The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective international students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. VU Amsterdam has committed to providing approximately 1 million euro towards attracting highly motivated and excellent students.
All VUFP applications received by 1 February 2018 will be reviewed by the faculty of the Master’s programme applied for. Faculties then nominate applicants to the central scholarship committee, which subsequently awards scholarships to the most talented students. The award is based on the motivation letter, the quality of previous education and the student’s academic performance therein. A scholarship offer will be made to successful candidates.
Location:
NetherlandsBenefits
- Strongly motivated students with excellent study results will be provided with the fellowship.
- Waiver of tuition fees.
- Opportunity to extend the fellowship if the previously granted student achieved 100% of the credits of the first year.
Eligibilities
- Candidates must be able to prove their academic excellence
- Student must be admitted to an English-taught Master’s degree at VU Amsterdam
- Students with the Dutch nationality and/or a Dutch degree (given that the Dutch degree is used for admission) are not eligible for admission
- Students following a one-year Master’s programme may not apply for the VUFP scholarship for the second year
- VUFP scholarship will be reserved for an applicant who previously completed a semester or full academic year abroad at the VU Amsterdam
Application Process
- Candidate must have applied for the Master programme before applying for the VUFP scholarship
- A proof of transcript of previous degree or current Bachelor’s degree. Provide a document with the used grading scale and clear explanation of the GPA calculation. Students who apply for a VU Fellowship Programme need to have a GPA of at least 80% of the highest possible mark (calculated over full previous degree or current Bachelor’s degree)
- Provide motivation letter on the following topics:
- Why do you want to study this specific programme?
- What are your future perspectives?
- Why do you deserve the VUFP scholarship?
- Provide a curriculum vitae
Application Deadline: February 2, 2018
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