The University of Amsterdam is inviting applications
for Faculty of Science excellence scholarships. Students
from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an excellence
scholarship.
The Faculty of Science aims to attract talented students to
its international classrooms. It offers several scholarship programmes designed
to offer – both Dutch and international – motivated students the opportunity to
pursue a Science degree at the University of Amsterdam.
The University of Amsterdam is a public university located
in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities and
later renamed for the city of Amsterdam, the University of Amsterdam is
the third-oldest university in the Netherlands.
Applicants must proof of English proficiency
(IELS/TOEFL) :TOEFL (internet-based) – overall score of 100 (with a
minimum score of 22 in each of the different components), IELTS (academic) –
overall score of 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components).
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded for pursuing
Master’s programme at University of Amsterdam.
Study Subject: Scholarships are offered in diverse
fields of Faculty of Science to help students in upgrading their
education.
Scholarship Award: The Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship
(AES) is a full scholarship of €25,000 (covering tuition and living expenses)
for one academic year with the possibility of extension for a second year (for
two-year Master’s programmes).
Scholarship can be taken in Netherlands
Eligibility: Candidates wishing to apply for an AES
programme must meet the following requirements:
Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support
under the Dutch system of study grants and loans. The scholarship office should
be notified as soon as possible of any change in nationality, type of residence
permit, and/or possible Studiefinanciering support throughout the academic
year.
Be (provisionally) admitted to a Master’s Programme of the
Faculty of Science.
On the basis of a completed questionnaire, the Coordinator
will evaluate the candidate’s academic background. If the background is
relevant, the Programme Coordinator will forward your application to the Exam
Committee which makes the final decision. Read the full application
procedure at the website of the Master’s programme of your choice.
Nationality: Students from outside the European
Economic Area can apply for an excellence scholarships.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have their
previous degree. They must be (provisionally) admitted to a Master’s
Programme of the Faculty of Science.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: Applicants must
proof of English proficiency (IELS/TOEFL) :TOEFL (internet-based) – overall
score of 100 (with a minimum score of 22 in each of the different components),
IELTS (academic) – overall score of 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four
components).
How to Apply: Applicants have to apply for the Master’s
programme of your choice via the regular online application form. Afterwards,
the coordinators of the MSc Programmes decide which students qualify to apply
for the scholarship. The International Team will contact those students with
the request to write an AES letter of motivation (maximum 500 words) in which
the student explains the reasons for choosing the specific Science Programme
(broader context, relevance for future career), addressed to the International
Team of the Faculty of Science. This letter should be accompanied with the
other required application documents. Please note the letter may be sent by
means of email to the International Team (master-science-at-uva.nl). The other
documents, original certified and translated copies of your academic
transcripts and secondary certificates must be sent as hard copies by post.
Application Deadline: The deadline for application is 1
February.
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