The Utrecht Excellence Scholarships will cover the tuition fee of all awardees plus the income required for a period of one year linked to a residence permit for study.
Utrecht University is seeking to support international students with a fully-funded bachelor’s, or postgraduate Master’s scholarship.
More details about this opportunity including how to apply will be provided for all interested and qualified candidates in this post.
Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Utrecht University
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Undergraduate Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Living Stipends
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: February 1st Every Year
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Utrecht Excellence Scholarships Details
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly selective programme for talented international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) who wish to study for a master’s degree at Utrecht University.
The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University, and contributions from Utrecht University alumni.
2025 Utrecht Excellence Netherlands Scholarships (UES) Requirements
To be eligible for a Utrecht Excellence Netherlands Scholarship (UES), you must meet the following criteria:
- You must belong to the top 10% of your graduating class.
- You must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch study grant and loan system.
- You must have completed your secondary school and/or bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands.
- You must have applied for an international bachelor’s or master’s programme with a start date of 1 September 2025. Not all programmes participate.
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2025 Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
Masters Scholarships
The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:
- the tuition fee, or
- the tuition fee plus the income required for a period of one year linked to a residence permit for study as determined by the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service).
The scholarship can be renewed for the second year of two-year master’s programmes.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Selected students will be awarded a scholarship ranging from €5,000 to €17,000 (depending on the programme) per year.
The scholarship will be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student makes satisfactory progress towards the degree.
Selection Criteria for Utrecht University Scholarships
Eligible candidates will be selected for a scholarship based on the following criteria:
- 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 summary, statement/reference letter signed and stamped by your university).
- The quality and relevance of your 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).
How To Apply for 2025 Utrecht Excellence Scholarships in Netherlands
After submitting an application (or applications) for a UES-eligible bachelor’s or master’s programme before the stated deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the opportunity to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2024.
You will see the UES application(s) in your OSIRIS Online Application account dashboard.
Click view/edit for the UES linked (related process) to the programme you wish to apply for, upload the requested proof of belonging to the top 10% of your class or personal statement form, answer the questions, and submit the application.
Prospective students who wish to be considered for the scholarship must apply before February 1st 23:59 CET.
The application portal will close at this time. Selection will only start after the deadline. The results will be published by mid-April.
