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. 


Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must belong to the top 10% of their graduating class.
  • Applicants must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans;
  • Applicants must have completed your secondary school and/or Bachelor's degree outside the Netherlands.
  • Applicants must 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.

Scholarship Value

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.


Selection Criteria

Applicants are selected on the basis of the below:


  • 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).

Deadline - 31 January 2022


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