The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships are a set of scholarships offered by the University of Amsterdam to outstanding non-EU/EEA students who are pursuing a Master's degree program at the university. These scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded based on academic excellence and potential. Graduate schools facilitate these scholarships, and the application process slightly differs from one school to another.
Scholarship details |
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Offered by |
The University of Amsterdam |
Amount granted |
8,000 - 16,000 EUR |
Type of scholarship |
Partly funded |
Level of program |
Graduate |
Deadline/important dates |
Variable with graduate schools |
Official URL |
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must fulfill the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships eligibility criteria listed below:
- Applicants must be from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
- Applicants must have applied for a full-time Bachelor's or Master's degree programme at the University of Amsterdam.
- Applicants must have been admitted to a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme at the University of Amsterdam.
- Applicants must have achieved excellent academic results in their previous studies, as evidenced by a grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least:
- 3.0 out of 4.0 for American students
- 2.1 out of 2.1 for UK students
- 7.0 out of 10 for Dutch students
- Other international qualifications will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- Applicants must demonstrate an outstanding motivation to study at the University of Amsterdam, both in their application letter and the interview (if applicable).
Application process
The application process may slightly differ for each graduate school. For instance, it is a part of the admission application process for the science faculty, whereas there is a separate application form for humanities degrees.
See the table below for the AMS application process for different graduate schools:
Graduate school |
Application portal |
Scholarship amount |
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Child Development and Education |
Via email to resma-cde-fmg@uva.nl |
2,000 - 12,000 EUR |
Communication Science |
Apply via department |
Partial tuition fee |
Economics and Business |
Studielink |
Tuition fee + 5,000 EUR |
Humanities |
MyInfo |
25,000 EUR |
Law |
Apply via department |
8,000 - 16,000 EUR |
Medicine |
Digital student service desk. |
4,000 EUR |
Psychology |
My Info |
Partial tuition fee |
Science |
Program-application portal |
26,250 EUR |
Social Sciences |
My Info |
Tuition fee |
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Selection process
- The AMS selection process is carried out by a selection committee.
- Applicantsare selected primarily based on their academic merit and motivation letter.
- There might be an interview of the shortlisted Applicantsfor some graduate schools.
Contact details
Central Student Service Desk:
Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 1401
WhatsApp: +31 (0)6 48 34 76 69
Disclaimer: Data published on this page owe its credit to the official page of Amsterdam Merit Scholarships maintained by the University of Amsterdam. See the official website for recent updates and concerns about the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships.