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Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS) - University of Amsterdam

Fully FundedMaster's12 monthsOpen · closes ~1 Feb 2027

The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS) is UvA's flagship scholarship for outstanding non-EEA Master's students, providing full tuition plus €25,000/year living allowance. Only available for one-year programmes and not all UvA MSc programmes are eligible. Around 25 awards per year across all eligible programmes - very competitive. Check uva.nl/ams for the current eligible programme list.

Host University

University of AmsterdamUniversity of Amsterdam

Quick info

Application status

Open · closes ~1 Feb 2027
Netherlands
Master's
12 months
All disciplines - one-year English-taught Master's at UvA
Apply on official site

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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • Full tuition fee (varies by programme, typically €2,000–€18,000)
  • €25,000 per year living allowance
Monthly: €25,000/year living allowance + full tuition

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: not specified

Detailed requirements

  • - Non-EEA nationality (EEA students are not eligible)
  • - Applying for a one-year English-taught Master's programme at UvA - check programme eligibility at uva.nl/ams
  • - Outstanding academic record - typically top 10% of undergraduate class (GPA equivalent ~3.8/4.0 or 8.0+/10)
  • - Strong motivation and clear future potential
  • - Must apply for UvA admission AND scholarship in the same application cycle - submit before the programme-specific scholarship deadline
  • - Note: some UvA programmes use a separate AMS application form after admission; check your specific programme

Who can apply

Exceptional non-EEA international applicants in the top 10% of their class seeking a one-year Master's degree at the University of Amsterdam.

Fields of study

All disciplines - one-year English-taught Master's at UvA

Application window

Open · closes ~1 Feb 2027

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

Deadlines are programme-specific - check UvA scholarship finder at uva.nl
Award: full tuition + €25,000/year living allowance
Only for one-year Master's programmes - not for two-year programmes
Note: Not all UvA MSc programmes offer AMS - check the eligible programme list
Very competitive - typically around 25 awards per year across all eligible UvA programmes

How to apply

  1. 1Step 1: Check which UvA Master's programmes offer AMS at uva.nl/en/education/master-s/scholarships-and-loans/amsterdam-merit-scholarship
  2. 2Step 2: Apply for UvA Master's admission via the UvA application portal
  3. 3Step 3: In the application portal, there will be a scholarship section - complete the AMS application (motivation letter and academic record) before the programme's scholarship deadline
  4. 4Step 4: Submit before the programme-specific scholarship deadline (varies - typically January 15 or February 1)
  5. 5Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an online interview
  6. 6Contact: scholarships@uva.nl
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University of Amsterdam (UvA)

Netherlands

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