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Utrecht Excellence Scholarships in the Netherlands

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The Utrecht Excellence Scholarships (UES) are a highly selective programme for talented international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) who wish to study a Master’s degree at Utrecht University.

Eligibility 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.

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).

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates will be selected for scholarships based on the following criteria:

  • Academic quality and potential in the proposed field of study as demonstrated by the Master’s application.
  • Academic excellence as evidenced by evidence of belonging to the top 10% of the graduating class (class rank certificate, GPA with grade summary, report/letter of recommendation signed and stamped by the university).
  • The quality and relevance of the Master’s application letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation).
  • The quality of the Master’s application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

How to apply

  • Submit an application for a UES-eligible master’s programme before the deadline.
  • Non-EU/EEA students can apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) starting from 1 November 2024.
  • Access the UES application(s) in your OSIRIS Online Application account dashboard.
  • Click “view/edit” for the UES linked to the programme you want to apply for.
  • Upload proof that you belong to the top 10% of your class.
  • Answer the questions and submit the UES application.

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