If you are an ambitious student looking to pursue your master's degree at one of Europe's leading research universities, the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2025 could be your gateway to success. This prestigious scholarship program is designed to attract top-tier international students from outside the EU/EEA, offering full or partial tuition coverage along with financial support for living expenses. Eligible candidates are those who have graduated in the top 10% of their class and have completed their secondary school and/or bachelor's degree outside the Netherlands. This scholarship provides an exceptional opportunity to join Utrecht University in Netherlands, renowned for its high-quality education and innovative research.
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Utrecht Excellence Scholarships Summary
• Host Institution: Utrecht University
• Study Level: Master's degree
• Study Programs: Various Master's programs offered by Utrecht University
• Eligibility:
Non-EU/EEA students
Top 10% of graduating class
Completed secondary school and/or bachelor's degree outside the Netherlands
• Funding:
Full or partial tuition coverage
Financial support for living expenses
• Duration: Full duration of the Master's program
• Application Deadline: Before February 1st 2025
Scholarship amount
The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:
The tuition fee, or;
The tuition fee plus the income required for a period of one year linked to a residence permit for study as determined by the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service).
ℹ️ The scholarship can be renewed for the second year of two-year master’s programmes.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
You must belong to the top 10% of your graduating class.
You must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch study grant and loan system.
You must have completed your secondary school and/or bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands.
You must have applied for an international master’s programme with a start date of 1 September 2025. Not all programmes participate. Please check Master’s programme > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.
How to apply
After submitting an application (or applications) for a UES eligible master’s programme before the stated deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the opportunity to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2024.
You will see the UES application(s) in your OSIRIS Online Application account dashboard. Click view/edit for the UES linked (related process) to the programme you wish to apply for, upload the requested proof of belonging to the top 10% of your class, answer the questions and submit the application.
🗓️ Applications Deadline: Before February 1st 2025, 23:59 CET. With results expected in mid-April.
ℹ️ Find out further details on this webpage.
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