Amsterdam Merit Scholarship
The Graduate School of Child Development and Education
The Graduate School of Child Development and Education of the University of Amsterdam offers the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS), a scholarship for outstanding non-EU/EEA students who have been admitted to the Research Master's programme Child Development and Education. The AMS is highly selective: only applicants with excellent study results and motivation will be considered for the scholarship. The scholarship is funded by the University of Amsterdam.
Who can apply?
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for the AMS scholarship. The applicant should:
- hold a non-EEA nationality or nationalities only;
- not be entitled to receive a Dutch study grant or loan (Studiefinanciering);
- not be eligible to pay the reduced tuition fee rate for EEA students at the UvA;
- not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship;
- have submitted a complete application to one of the (Master’s) programmes of the UvA;
- have been (or will be) admitted to one of the (Master’s) programmes of the UvA;
- be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (if applicable).
When to apply
Applications for an AMS scholarship for the Research Master’s programme Child Development and Education should be submitted before 1 February 2017 ( for starting in September).
Selection
Only students who have been admitted to the Research Master's programme Child Development and Education can be awarded a scholarship. Selection will take place in June. Applicants will be notified before the end of June.
The scholarship
Please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition waiver. The applicant must still pay the full tuition fee. The scholarship can vary between €2,000 and €12,000.
Conditions
Amsterdam Merit Scholarships are only awarded to applicants who have been admitted to the Master's programme of the Graduate School of Child Development and Education. A scholarship granted for a specific academic year cannot be transferred to another academic year. Students who have been granted an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship are required to assent to the conditions for applying to the scholarship in writing before the scholarship amount will be transferred.
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