Founded in 1636, Utrecht University has evolved into a modern and leading
institution with a growing international reputation. The Shanghai Ranking
ranks the university in the Netherlands on 1, on a 13th place in Europe
and worldwide on a shared 52nd place.
Scholarship Details
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly selective programme
meant for talented international students from outside the European
Economic Area (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)
who seek to pursue a Master’s degree at Utrecht University.
Level of study
Postgraduate
Eligible Countries
Non-EEA International Students (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland,
Liechtenstein and Norway)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, you must
> Belong to the top 10% of your graduating class;
> Not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the
Dutch system of study grants and loans;
> Have completed your secondary school and/or Bachelor's degree outside
the Netherlands;
> Have applied for an international Master’s programme with a start
date of 1 September, 2023. Not all programes participate, please check UU
masters
> Master’s program
> Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence
Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:
> tuition fees
or
> tuition fees plus the required income linked to a residence permit
for study as set by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, for one
year.
In a 2-years Master's programme the scholarship can be renewed for the
second year.
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence
Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University and from contributions
by Utrecht University alumni.
DEADLINE
31 Jan 2023 (annual)
You will not be informed whether you have been awarded the scholarship
prior to the scholarship deadline and not before you have been
(un)conditionally admitted to the programme.
It is important to visit official website (link found below) for
detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official Scholarship Website link below:
