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Scholarships

Please note, not all scholarships are available for all types of student e.g. part-time or exchange. Please check with the Faculty or Graduate School you are applying to.

UvA scholarships

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

European scholarships

National scholarships

You can apply for various scholarships to cover your studies at the UvA, including the AMS and the HSP (see below). In addition to this, there is a range of other options:

Scholarships by country

Find out which scholarships are available for students from your country.

Grantfinder Nuffic

The grantfinder of the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC) enables you to easily find scholarships applicable to your country.

UvA scholarships

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

Netherlands Fellowships Programme (NFP)

The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science offers a variety of scholarships to students from a wide range of countries.

Dutch study grant system

If you intend to take up a higher education course in the Netherlands, you may be eligible for a student grant.

STUNED

Scholarships for postgraduate students from Indonesia.

WOTRO Integrated Programme

WOTRO Integrated Programme grants are aimed at encouraging high quality multi- and interdisciplinary collaborative research in tropical / developing countries within the framework of one or more of the four WOTRO themes:Sustainable Environment;Culture and Identity; Health; Poverty, Labour and Social Security.

European scholarships

ScholarshipPortal

The portal aims to stimulate and help students worldwide to find and select appropriate scholarships to study in Europe.

Alban Scholarship Programme

Studies for postgraduates as well as higher training for Latin America professionals/future decision makers, in institutions or centres in the European Union.

Jean Monnet Fellowships Programme

This programme is intended for young Turkish bachelor’s degree students and professionals.

National scholarships

Indonesian Master and PhD students

There are scholarships especially for Indonesian Master and PhD students. The government of Indonesia gives 75 Indonesian students the opportunity to study at a university in the Netherlands.

Colfuturo

Students from Colombia who have been accepted for one of the study programmes taught in English can apply for a scholarship loan programme from Colfuturo.

Canadian students

Canadian students may also apply for a government loan.

Direct Loan Program – Stafford, Grad/Parent PLUS and Private loans

American students can apply for a Federal Family Education Loan Program Stafford loan (FFELP) and GRADplus loan.

Fulbright scholarships

Fulbright Scholarships are available for American graduate students and researchers.

Other

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2012

The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa aims to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.

Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities.

WWF: The Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN)

The Russel E. Train Education for Nature Program offers a number of scholarships, fellowships and short-term training grants for students of undergraduate, graduate and professional level.

Other sources

Academic departments, professional affiliations or research institutes may be willing to finance study abroad.