Amsterdam University College 2022 Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate Students

Stichting AUC Scholarship Fund (ASF) supports excellence and diversity in the AUC student body by facilitating access to the AUC programme for talented and underrepresented students. The ASF scholarship recipients and Talent Fellows enrich AUC’s community by diversifying the student body and bringing a broad depth of knowledge, experiences, and thoughts. In a multicultural city such as Amsterdam, it is essential that outstanding underrepresented students are not only invited to join AUC’s selective honours programme, but are granted the means to participate. Through the fellowships and scholarships offered by the ASF, talented students are able to work toward academic success and realise their enormous potential. Donations from a variety of sponsors and stakeholders support the ASF, and together with AUC, the ASF empowers the next generation of changemakers and international leaders. The AUC Scholarship Fund is an independent, separate foundation (stichting) run by the ASF Board.

• Table of Content
• About Amsterdam University College (AUC)
• AUC Scholarship Fund
• Aim and Benefits of AUC Scholarship Fund
• Requirements for AUC Scholarship Fund Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Amsterdam University College (AUC)

Amsterdam University College (AUC) offers a liberal arts and sciences programme leading to a joint Bachelor’s (Honours) degree issued by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam. AUC is based on the American liberal arts and sciences model, with students living and studying together on an international campus located at Amsterdam Science Park. The programme is taught entirely in English, is small-scale and selective, and admits a maximum of 300 students each year based on their academic performance and motivation.... continue reading

AUC Scholarship Fund

Aim and Benefits of AUC Scholarship Fund

The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two levels of full ASF Scholarship:

• EU/EEA students: EUR 5550 per year
• Non-EU/EEA students: EUR 16550 per year

"EU/EEA students" includes Dutch students, and refers to students who are eligible to pay the statutory tuition fee for AUC (wettelijk collegegeld). Partial scholarships may also be awarded (these are usually 50% of the above amounts).

Requirements for AUC Scholarship Fund Qualification

The ASF Selection Committee, consisting of representatives of the ASF sponsors and an independent chair, considers all the applications and recommends which students should receive a scholarship to the ASF Board.

For your scholarship application to be considered by the ASF Selection Committee, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must have also applied for a place at AUC. Admission to AUC is a separate process. For more information on applications and admissions, see the links in the left-hand menu. Only AUC students can receive an ASF scholarship.
• Your family income has to be below the threshold (see below).

ASF Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need. The ASF Selection Committee selects the applicants to be recommended for a scholarship using the following criteria:

• Excellent school results. These are considered to be an indicator of your academic merit. Please note that the ASF Selection Committee will not see your AUC admission application and they will only receive information on your average secondary school grade (GPA). If you want to communicate anything more to the Committee about your school results and academic ability, make sure to include it in your letter of motivation. This space can also be used to explain why you may not have high grades at the moment, but still believe you can perform well at AUC.
• Strong motivation to study liberal arts and sciences at AUC. The ASF Selection Committee will be looking for this in your letter of motivation.
• The ASF Selection Committee is also interested in your extracurricular accomplishments and activities relevant for AUC. Not only your individual accomplishments but also your contributions to the community or society, as well as your (potential) leadership profile and skills. Make sure to write about these in your letter of motivation.
• First-generation university students and students from non-Western backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
• Financial need. In other words, explain in your letter of motivation why it is important that you receive a scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Students wishing to apply to receive an ASF Scholarship starting in September 2022 should use the digital application form via the link above. Please keep in mind that you can only apply for an ASF Scholarship after you have submitted your application for admission to study at AUC. For new students, you should apply for a scholarship before the ASF Scholarship deadline of 1 April 2022 (for scholarships starting in September 2022) even if you are still waiting to hear a decision on your application for admission from AUC's Admissions Committee.

For more details, visit AUC website.