VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) for International Students in Netherlands, 2016-2017

Applications are invited for VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) to pursue a degree in a selection of Master’s programmes at VU University. Eligible candidates must be able to prove their academic excellence, must be admitted to a English taught Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Students with the Dutch nationality and/or a Dutch degree (given that the Dutch degree is used for admission) are not eligible for admission. The deadline for applications is 1 February 2016.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in all subjects offered by VU University.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing masters degree at VU University in Netherlands.
Scholarship Provider: VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a Merit scholarship programme) for strongly motivated students with excellent study results. Eligible candidates must be able to prove their academic excellence, must be admitted to a English taught Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Students with the Dutch nationality and/or a Dutch degree (given that the Dutch degree is used for admission) are not eligible for admission. Students following a one-year Master’s programme may not apply for the VUFP scholarship for a second year. Students already enrolled in a two-year Master’s programme who have not been awarded the VUFP scholarship in 2015/2016 are not eligible to apply for the VUFP scholarship 2016/2017. Only if student was granted a scholarship from the beginning, then the scholarship can be extended if he/she achieved 80% of the credits. The Faculty VUFP committee will be asked to demonstrate to the Central VUFP committee that these credits have indeed been achieved.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: International students (who do not have Dutch nationality) are eligible for this VU Fellowship Programme.

Scholarship Description: The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective international students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree Vrije University Amsterdam. Vrije University Amsterdam has committed to providing approximately 1 million euro towards attracting highly motivated and excellent students. All VUFP applications received by 1 February will be reviewed by the faculty at which the applicant will be participating in a Master’s programme. Faculties then nominate applicants to the central scholarship committee, which then awards scholarships to the most talented students. The award is based on the motivation letter, the quality of previous education and the student’s academic performance therein. A scholarship offer will then be made to successful candidates.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? The VUFP scholarship is a tuition fee waiver. VUFP scholarship does not provide any additional allowance towards study or living costs.

Selection Criteria: The award is based on the motivation letter, the quality of previous education and the student’s academic performance therein. A scholarship offer will then be made to successful candidates.

Notification: All students will receive an e-mail/ notification informing them of the Central scholarships  Committee’s decision concerning their application. The expected date of notification is 14 March 2016.

How to Apply: Students register for a Master’s programme in Studielink and after that in the VUnet portal. Please note that you must have applied for the Master programme before you can apply for the VUFP scholarship. Then submit your VUFP application  in VUnet.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 1 February 2016.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Read more: VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) in Netherlands, 2016/2017 Scholarship Positions 2015 2016
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