The goal of the University of Amsterdam is to bring together the biggest of the set of high-achieving students in one class. Exceptional EU/EEA students can apply for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS).
The University of Amsterdam is a public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The UvA is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other being the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). 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. It is one of the largest research universities in Europe with 31,186 students, 4,794 staff, 1,340 PhD students and an annual budget of €600 million. It is the largest university in the Netherlands by enrollment. The main campus is located in central Amsterdam, with a few faculties located in adjacent boroughs. The university is organised into seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Science, Law, Medicine, Dentistry.
Application Deadline
The Application Deadline is open.
Eligible Courses
Graduate Students Scholarships is a scheme that looks to reward high-achieving domestic students is only available for the course below:
- All courses taken at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Eligible Countries
Students from all nationalities are eligible except EU/EEA students
Scholarship Award Benefit
Successful applicants of the Graduate Students Scholarships are financially supportive towards their graduate-level programs at the university
Degree Level
The Graduate Students Scholarships is primarily set up for graduate students.
Number of Awards
Not specified
Eligibility Criteria for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship
To be eligible for the Graduate Students Scholarships the following criteria must be met:
- Must be a non-EU/EEA passport
- Must have applied for a degree program at the University of Amsterdam.
Application Procedure
To apply, all arranged and organized steps have been highlighted below:
All applications should be forwarded to the Admissions Offices of the Graduate Schools. It is pertinent to note that the deadlines for the AMS vary across Faculty or Graduate School. All specific eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and application instructions can be found via the Faculty or Graduate School websites