Utrecht University 2022-2023 Excellence Scholarships for International Masters Students (Netherlands)

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.

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

About Utrecht University

Founded in 1636 and located in the heart of the Netherlands, Utrecht University is one of Europe's leading research universities. We are recognised internationally for our high-quality, innovative approach to research and teaching. As an international student, you’ll be in good company at Utrecht University. Every year, approximately 1,500 international students come to the university to take English-taught degree programmes and other courses. Students work and study closely together, learning to operate in an international environment from the outset. This is essential for s...... continue reading

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

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.

Requirements for Utrecht Excellence Scholarships Qualification

To be eligible for an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, the following criteria must be met:

• 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, 2022. Not all programmes participate, please check UU masters > Master’s programme > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

• Academic quality and promise in the proposed field of study, as evidenced by your Master’s application; 
• Academic excellence, as evidenced by proof of belonging to the top 10% of your graduating class (class ranking certificate, GPA with grade distribution overview, statement/reference letter signed and stamped by your University);
• The quality and relevance of the motivation letter for the Master’s programme (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
• The quality of the application for the Master’s programme itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

After submitting an application (or applications) for an UES eligible Master’s programme, before the determined deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the option to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2021. You will see the UES application(s) in your Osiris Online Application account dashboard. Click view/edit for the UES linked to the programme you wish to apply for, upload the requested proof of belonging to the top 10%, answer the questions and submit the application.

For more details, visit Utrecht University website.