Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2026 at Utrecht University

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

• Table of Content
• About Utrecht University
• Utrecht Excellence Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Utrecht Excellence Scholarships
• Requirements for Utrecht Excellence Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

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).

Requirements for Utrecht Excellence Scholarships Qualification

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 either your secondary school or bachelor’s degree, or both, 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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Utrecht University Scholarship webpage