Host country: Netherlands Sponsor Institution(s): Utrecht University Scholarship Coverage: Fully funded. Eligible country(s): All non-EU/EEA countries Duration: 2 years Degree: Masters Gender(s): not specified. Age: not specified Commitment of time: Full time Deadline: before February 1st 2024, 23:59 CET
Documentation requirements
The list of required application documents varies for each program, but will always include the following:
- A scanned copy of your passport or EU national ID card, which must be valid at the start of the program.
- Evidence of previous education (such as degree certificates, transcripts or a diploma supplement) that shows that you (will) meet the entry requirements for your chosen program.
- Proof of English language proficiency.
- Your curriculum vitae (pdf, 507 kB)
- A motivation letter (pdf, 509 kB)
Scholarship benefits:
The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:
- the tuition fee, or
- the tuition fee plus the income required for a period of one year linked to a residence permit for study as determined by the IND (Immigration and Naturalization Service).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must belong to the top 10% of your graduating class.
- You must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch study grant and loan system.
- You must have completed your secondary school and/or bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands.
- You must have applied for an international master’s program with a start date of 1 September 2024. Not all programs participate. Please check Master’s program > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.
Selection criteria
Eligible candidates will be selected for a scholarship based on the following criteria:
- Academic quality and promise in the proposed field of study, as evidenced by your master’s application.
- Academic excellence, as evidenced by proof of belonging to the top 10% of your graduating class (class ranking certificate, GPA with grade distribution summary, statement/reference letter signed and stamped by your university).
- The quality and relevance of your motivation letter for the master’s program (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation).
- The quality of the application for the master’s program itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).
How to apply
After submitting an application (or applications) for a UES eligible master’s program before the stated deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the opportunity to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2024. You will see the UES application(s) in your OSIRIS Online Application account dashboard. Click view/edit for the UES linked (related process) to the program you wish to apply for, upload the requested proof of belonging to the top 10% of your class, answer the questions and submit the application.
