- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) has committed to providing €1 million towards attracting highly motivated, academically excellent students to pursue their studies at this institution.
Scholarship Overview
- VU Amsterdam offers talented international students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree.
- The VU Fellowship Program (VUFP) is a merit scholarship program targeting strongly motivated students who have excellent study results from their previous studies.
Host School(s)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Field(s) of Study
- Any English-taught Master’s program at the University
What does the scholarship cover?
- Tuition fees
How many scholarships are given?
- Not stated
Which countries are targeted?
- Any international student who does not have Dutch nationality can apply for this scholarship.
Am I Eligible to Apply?
To qualify for this scholarship:
- You must be able to prove your academic excellence (have a GPA of at least 80%)
- You must be applying for the first year of an English-taught Master’s degree at VU Amsterdam, starting in September 2021
- You must have proof of English language proficiency
- You should not have obtained your undergraduate degree in the Netherlands
Note:
- Students with Dutch nationality and/or a Dutch degree are not eligible for this scholarship
- Students who are already enrolled in a two-year Master’s program who have not been awarded the VUFP scholarship in 2020/2021 are not eligible for the same scholarship in 2021/2022.
- Any student who receives the VU scholarship at the onset of their studies can have the scholarship extended if he or she achieves 100% of the credits in the first year.
- The scholarship is only granted to a student once.
How to Apply – Next Steps
- Register for the Master’s Program
- First, students register for a master’s program on Studielink and after that on the VUnet Portal. More details on the application process for English-taught master’s programs are found on the VUnet Portal.
- You must apply for the Master’s program before applying for the VUFP scholarship.
- Submit the VUFP application
- Submit your VUFP application on the VUnet portal, together with the required documents.
Required Documents
a) Proof of excellence /GPA
- Upload a transcript of your previous degree or current bachelor’s degree
- Provide a document with the grading scale used, containing a clear explanation of the GPA calculations. If the GPA achieved is the equivalent of the Dutch grade of 8.0 (on the Dutch scale of 1-10), then academic excellence is proven.
b) Motivation letter
- This letter should indicate clearly your motivation for applying for the VUFP, and why you deserve to receive this scholarship.
- Topics reviewed in this motivation letter include:
- Why do you want to study the specific program?
- What are your future goals?
- Why do you think you deserve the VUFP scholarship?
- Also mention other relevant motivations that will convince the committee that you deserve the scholarship
c) Curriculum Vitae
- Attach a current CV, written in the Europass format, as a PDF file.
3. Decision
- The Central VU Fellowship Program committee makes the decision on which students will receive the scholarship, based on merit.
- Selection criteria include the motivation letter, quality of previous education, and the student’s academic performance at his/her previous institution.
4. Results
- 8 weeks after the deadline, all students will receive an email notification informing them of the scholarship committee’s decision concerning their application. This will take place by 1 April 2021.
5. Acceptance of the VUFP offer
- All selected candidates must either accept or decline the offer via the VUnet portal. The deadline for this is two weeks after the results are published, on 15 April 2021.
Closing Date
- February 1, 2021
How do I get more information?
- Website: VU Fellowship Program