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Amsterdam Merit Scholarship
A partial tuition award; values and numbers are set by each faculty or graduate school
- Funder
- University of Amsterdam
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship is UvA's main award for non-EU/EEA students, funded and administered by the individual faculties and graduate schools rather than centrally.
Because each school sets its own value, deadline and criteria, the faculty page for your specific programme is the source that matters — the central page only points to it.
🗓️ Deadline
Deadlines differ by faculty and graduate school — check the one running your programme
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Holding a non-EU/EEA passport
- Having applied for a degree programme at the University of Amsterdam
- Meeting the academic criteria set by the faculty or graduate school running the award
- Meeting the programme's own admission requirements in full
- Some faculties restrict the award to particular programmes
How to apply
- Apply for your UvA programme first — the scholarship follows the admission application
- Find your faculty or graduate school's Amsterdam Merit Scholarship page and its deadline
- Submit the scholarship application to that school's admissions office
- Provide the motivation letter and references the faculty asks for
- Faculty committees select recipients and confirm outcomes in the spring
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Amsterdam Merit Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship cover?
A partial tuition award; values and numbers are set by each faculty or graduate school. The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship is UvA's main award for non-EU/EEA students, funded and administered by the individual faculties and graduate schools rather than centrally.
Who is eligible for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Holding a non-EU/EEA passport; Having applied for a degree programme at the University of Amsterdam; Meeting the academic criteria set by the faculty or graduate school running the award; Meeting the programme's own admission requirements in full; Some faculties restrict the award to particular programmes. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship deadline?
Deadlines differ by faculty and graduate school — check the one running your programme. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.