Utrecht Excellence Scholarships for International Students
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The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) provides a number of international students from outside the European Economic Area with the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Utrecht University in various fields.
Host Institution(s):
Utrecht University, Netherlands
Level/Field of study:
Eligible International Master’s programmes offered by the University. Not all programmes participate, please check www.uu.nl/masters > master’s programme > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.
Number of Awards:
Not specified
Target group:
Non-EEA International Students (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway)
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded in the form of tuition fees OR tuition fees plus the required income linked to a one-year residence permit for study as determined by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
The scholarship is valid for the duration of the program.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
• Be a member of the top 10% of your graduating class*
• Lack of an EU/EEA passport and ineligibility for study grants and loans under the Dutch system
• Have completed secondary school and a Bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands • Have applied to an eligible international master’s program beginning on September 1, 2023
Application instructions:
Non-EU/EEA students can apply for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship beginning November 1, 2022, after submitting an application (or applications) for a UES-eligible Master’s programme before the deadline. Prospective students who want to be considered for the scholarship must apply by January 31, 2023, 23:59 CET, or the application portal will close.
It is critical to go to the official website (link provided below) for more information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.uu.nl/masters/en/general-information/international-students/financial-matters/grants-and-scholarships/utrecht-excellence-scholarships
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