Apply Now for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Masters Scholarships | Study in the Netherlands 2025
Applications are now open for the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Masters Scholarships, inviting suitably qualified international students to pursue their studies in the Netherlands for the 2025 academic session.
The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Masters Scholarships are designed to support international students in advancing their educational careers at VU Amsterdam. A variety of scholarship opportunities are available to help international students achieve their academic goals. Don’t miss this chance to study at one of the leading universities in the Netherlands with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Masters Scholarships. Apply today
Brief Summary:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Nationality: International Students
- Scholarship Type: Partial/Full Fundings
- Host Institution(s): Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship Benefits (below)
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Masters Scholarships | DETAILS
The are a variety of scholarship programmes for international master’s students at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam for the next academic session. The scholarships include:
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective non- EU/ EEA students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. VU Amsterdam has committed to providing approximately 1 million euros towards attracting highly motivated and excellent students. The scholarship only covers tuition fees only.
The Holland Scholarship Programme (HSP) is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Dutch research universities, and universities of applied sciences. Students eligible for this scholarship are students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who are applying for the first year of a Master’s programme in the Netherlands. The scholarship amount is 5.000 EUR or 10.000 EUR for the entire duration of studies.
The VU Fellowship programme sponsors the Orange Tulip Scholarship programme. It is now possible for excellent students from India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and Vietnam to apply for this highly selective VUFP / OTS scholarship. OTS scholarship is a tuition fee waiver.
The Fulbright Center welcomes 20 to 25 students from the U.S. to the Netherlands each year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright grant will be paid in 12 monthly instalments of €1,300. International travel will be reimbursed to a maximum of €1,000. The cost of the residence permit (approximately €250) will be covered as well. Tuition fees are not waived, but differ per program.
Other scholarship Offered by VU Amsterdam:
There are also a number of other scholarship options at VU Amsterdam students can take advantage of., these include;
- Scholarships for students from Latin-America
- Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
- Cultural Heritage Scholarship
- Aon Scholarship – Risk management
Details of these scholarships available at the official scholarship website (link below)
Eligibility Criteria
While criteria may vary for the different scholarship programs at VU Amsterdam, to be considered for the VU Amsterdam Masters Scholarships, applicants are required to meet some or all of the below conditions:
- You hold a non- EU/ EEA passport and you are not eligible for the lower tuition fee.
- You do not have the Dutch nationality.
- You can prove your academic excellence (GPA equivalent to a Dutch 8).
- You are conditionally or unconditionally admitted to the first year of a full-time English-taught Master’s programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
- The degree with which you are seeking admission has not been obtained in the Netherlands.
- You do not need to complete a preparatory programme before the start of your Masters studies.
However, note that some scholarships require additional eligibility criteria. Do well to go through the specific criteria for each of the scholarships listed above.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are first to apply for a study place in any master’s programme of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Students are considered automatically for some scholarships while some might required separate application.
Before applying for the VUFP scholarship, please note that you must first apply and obtain a conditional offer of admission to the Master’s programme.
Application Deadline: Varies