University of Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS), Graduate School of Humanities

AMS was designed in 2007 to offer talented and excellent, hard-working non-EU/EEA students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the academic fields covered by the UvA. The scholarship is € 10,000,- per year (with the possibility of extension for a second year for 1,5 and 2 year Master’s programmes if you meet the requirements). 

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field, as evidenced by:

• the candidate’s academic record. Students from any discipline belonging to the top 10% of graduates from their class can apply;

• the academic quality of the educational institute where the undergraduate (or graduate) programme has been obtained;

• a letter of recommendation by a dean, teacher or academic supervisor;
• the quality of the letter of motivation (maximum 500 words) in which the candidate explains the reasons for choosing the specific Master’s programme (broader context, relevance for future career);
• a description of extracurricular activities such as participation in student committees, international experience, sports or music at a high level or volunteer work;
• proof of English proficiency (IELS/TOEFL) :TOEFL (internet-based) -  overall score of 100 (with a minimum score of 22 in each of the different components), IELTS (academic) - overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components);
• the quality of the application as a whole (completeness, accuracy, consistency).