{"id":83181,"date":"2026-09-01T09:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=83181"},"modified":"2026-09-01T09:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:54:24","slug":"university-of-amsterdam-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Amsterdam Scholarships 2027: Amounts, Eligibility, and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Amsterdam Merit Scholarship&#8217;s last confirmed amount is Rs. 28.5 lakh for LLM.<\/li>\n\n    <li>UvA hasn&#8217;t published 2027-28 figures yet; use last cycle as your baseline.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship no longer appears on UvA&#8217;s official pages.<\/li>\n\n    <li>UvA does not participate in the NL Scholarship for the 2026-27 cycle.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian students applying to a Bachelor&#8217;s or Master&#8217;s program at the University of Amsterdam for the 2027-28 intake who want a realistic, verified scholarship shortlist.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#What_Scholarships_Does_the_University_of_Amsterdam_Offer\" title=\"What Scholarships Does the University of Amsterdam Offer?\">What Scholarships Does the University of Amsterdam Offer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#Amsterdam_Merit_Scholarship_Amount_Eligibility_and_Deadline\" title=\"Amsterdam Merit Scholarship: Amount, Eligibility, and Deadline\">Amsterdam Merit Scholarship: Amount, Eligibility, and Deadline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#What_Happened_to_the_Amsterdam_Excellence_Scholarship_AES\" title=\"What Happened to the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES)?\">What Happened to the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#Faculty-Specific_Scholarships_at_UvA\" title=\"Faculty-Specific Scholarships at UvA\">Faculty-Specific Scholarships at UvA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#Total_Cost_of_Studying_at_UvA_vs_What_the_Scholarship_Covers\" title=\"Total Cost of Studying at UvA vs What the Scholarship Covers\">Total Cost of Studying at UvA vs What the Scholarship Covers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#Does_University_of_Amsterdam_Participate_in_the_NL_Scholarship_Holland_Scholarship\" title=\"Does University of Amsterdam Participate in the NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship)?\">Does University of Amsterdam Participate in the NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#How_to_Apply_for_University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships\" title=\"How to Apply for University of Amsterdam Scholarships\">How to Apply for University of Amsterdam Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#Documents_and_Eligibility_Checklist_for_Indian_Students\" title=\"Documents and Eligibility Checklist for Indian Students\">Documents and Eligibility Checklist for Indian Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#What_If_You_Dont_Get_the_Scholarship_Funding_Options_for_Indian_Students\" title=\"What If You Don&#8217;t Get the Scholarship? Funding Options for Indian Students\">What If You Don&#8217;t Get the Scholarship? Funding Options for Indian Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships_vs_Other_Netherlands_Scholarships\" title=\"University of Amsterdam Scholarships vs Other Netherlands Scholarships\">University of Amsterdam Scholarships vs Other Netherlands Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#3_Takeaways_on_University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships\" title=\"3 Takeaways on University of Amsterdam Scholarships\">3 Takeaways on University of Amsterdam Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/university-of-amsterdam-scholarships\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About University of Amsterdam Scholarships\">Frequently Asked Questions About University of Amsterdam Scholarships<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ab869a3\" id=\"strong-what-scholarships-does-the-university-of-amsterdam-offer-strong\" data-block-id=\"ab869a3\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Scholarships_Does_the_University_of_Amsterdam_Offer\"><\/span><strong>What Scholarships Does the University of Amsterdam Offer?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you search &#8220;does University of Amsterdam offer scholarships,&#8221; the honest answer is yes, but the list is shorter than most aggregator sites suggest, and the exact figures for your intake year may not be live yet. As of this writing (September 2026), UvA&#8217;s official fees and funding pages list two active routes for non-EU\/EEA students, both still showing figures for the 2026-27 cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>The <strong>Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)<\/strong>, UvA&#8217;s flagship scholarship for both Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s applicants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faculty-specific scholarships<\/strong>, run separately by Economics and Business, Humanities, Law, Science, and Social and Behavioural Sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>UvA typically refreshes each faculty&#8217;s scholarship page a few months before that faculty&#8217;s own deadline, so the 2027-28 amount and date for your target faculty may simply not be posted yet if you&#8217;re reading the information well ahead of intake season. Bookmark the specific faculty page and check back rather than relying on a cached figure from a search result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Who it&#8217;s for<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Last confirmed amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/education\/fees-and-funding\/masters-scholarships-and-loans\/amsterdam-merit-scholarship\/amsterdam-merit-scholarship.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)<\/a><\/td><td>Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Non-EU\/EEA students<\/td><td>Rs. 28.5 lakh (\u20ac25,900) for LLM programs, 2026-27 cycle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Faculty scholarships<\/td><td>Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Students in that specific faculty<\/td><td>Set separately by each faculty; published on the faculty&#8217;s own page closer to its deadline<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If a page promises a fixed &#8220;University of Amsterdam scholarship amount&#8221; across every program and every year, treat it with caution. UvA&#8217;s own pages state that the amount depends on your faculty and degree and is only confirmed once published for that specific intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The faculty-by-faculty publishing schedule is where most students lose time. Counselors regularly see applicants wait for a single &#8220;official&#8221; UvA scholarship page to list every faculty at once, when in practice each graduate school posts its own figure on its own timeline. Start checking your specific faculty&#8217;s page months before your intake rather than waiting for a central announcement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4a2767f\" id=\"strong-amsterdam-merit-scholarship-amount-eligibility-and-deadline-strong\" data-block-id=\"4a2767f\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amsterdam_Merit_Scholarship_Amount_Eligibility_and_Deadline\"><\/span><strong>Amsterdam Merit Scholarship: Amount, Eligibility, and Deadline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship is the scholarship that most Indian students mean when they search for &#8220;University of Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.&#8221; It is aimed at outstanding students from outside the EU\/EEA who have applied, or are applying, to a UvA degree program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility criteria (unchanged across recent cycles, per <\/strong><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/about-the-uva\/organisation\/faculties\/amsterdam-law-school\/education\/scholarships\/amsterdam-merit-scholarship.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UvA&#8217;s Amsterdam Law School AMS page<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong> ):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You hold a non-EU\/EEA passport and are not eligible for Dutch study finance (Studiefinanciering).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have submitted a complete application for the relevant Master&#8217;s program by the scholarship deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are applying to a UvA Master&#8217;s program for the first time; a student who already holds a UvA Master&#8217;s degree is not eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You meet the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) requirements for a Dutch student visa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be enrolled full-time for the academic year you&#8217;re applying to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the LLM route specifically, UvA also weighs your GPA (a benchmark comparable to 8.0 on the Dutch 10-point scale, first-class honors in the UK, or 4.0 in the US system), a 500-word motivation letter, and your CV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last confirmed amount:<\/strong> For LLM programs under the Amsterdam Law School, the AMS for the 2026-27 cycle was Rs. 28.5 lakh (\u20ac25,900). As of September 2026, UvA had not yet published the amount for the 2027-28 cycle on this page; check the live page closer to your application window, since the figure is set fresh each year rather than carried forward automatically. Other faculties set their amount, ranging roughly from a partial tuition contribution to a near-full scholarship, published on that faculty&#8217;s own admissions page rather than a single university-wide table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On deadlines: <\/strong>UvA&#8217;s Law School AMS page lists its cutoff simply as &#8220;15 January,&#8221; refreshed each year for that cycle; for 2026-27 the date meant 15 January 2026, 23:59 CET, and the LLM application had to be complete by the same date. For the Faculty of Science, the equivalent 2026-27 deadline was also 15 January 2026. For Social and Behavioural Sciences, the 2026-27 AMS deadline was 2 February 2026, 23:59 CET, described by UvA as final, with no late applications accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These dates have already passed for the 2026-27 cycle. UvA has a strong pattern of running each faculty&#8217;s AMS deadline in the January-February window before a September start, so if you&#8217;re applying for the 2027-28 intake, expect a similar January 2027 (Law, Science) or early February 2027 (Social and Behavioural Sciences) cutoff, but treat that as an informed estimate, not a confirmed date, until the faculty page is updated for that cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students often assume a strong GPA alone secures AMS. In practice, counselors see the motivation letter carry real weight in close decisions, since it&#8217;s the one part of the application that isn&#8217;t already visible in the transcript.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bachelor&#8217;s route:<\/strong> UvA also runs an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship for exceptional Bachelor&#8217;s applicants from outside Europe, administered through the Economics and Business, Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Psychology faculty pages, with continuation tied to maintaining around 80% of expected credits each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c7d8166\" id=\"strong-what-happened-to-the-amsterdam-excellence-scholarship-aes-strong\" data-block-id=\"c7d8166\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happened_to_the_Amsterdam_Excellence_Scholarship_AES\"><\/span><strong>What Happened to the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES)?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A large share of &#8220;University of Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship&#8221; and &#8220;AES&#8221; searches are based on outdated information. The Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship, previously a \u20ac25,000 full scholarship for top Master&#8217;s applicants, does not appear on UvA&#8217;s current official scholarships and loans page. UvA&#8217;s live listing names only the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship and faculty scholarships as its Master&#8217;s-level offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several scholarship-aggregator sites still list AES as if it were currently open, often reusing older copy. Before you plan your budget around AES, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/education\/fees-and-funding\/masters-scholarships-and-loans\/scholarships-and-loans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UvA&#8217;s own fees and funding page<\/a> directly rather than a third-party scholarship directory. If a scholarship search tool or aggregator lists AES for the current cycle, treat that as unverified until you see it on uva.nl itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-49442ee\" id=\"strong-faculty-specific-scholarships-at-uv-a-strong\" data-block-id=\"49442ee\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faculty-Specific_Scholarships_at_UvA\"><\/span><strong>Faculty-Specific Scholarships at UvA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the AMS, individual faculties run their scholarship schemes for international students, which is where most &#8220;University of Amsterdam scholarship for masters&#8221; and &#8220;University of Amsterdam LLM\/MBA\/psychology scholarship&#8221; searches eventually land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Faculty<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What to check<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics and Business<\/td><td>Faculty scholarship page, separate from AMS, with its own deadline and criteria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Humanities<\/td><td>Faculty-run scholarships for select Master&#8217;s programs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law<\/td><td>Runs the highest-value AMS award (LLM route), plus any program-specific funding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science<\/td><td>Limited scholarships for non-EU\/EEA students, amount set per program<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social and Behavioural Sciences<\/td><td>AMS is administered here for GSSS Master&#8217;s programs, which are highly competitive (roughly 1.5% of applicants were awarded in the 2025 round).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For an MBA or a specific Master&#8217;s in Psychology, Communication, or Medicine, do not assume a university-wide scholarship pot exists. Check the tuition fee and scholarship page listed under that specific program, since UvA publishes scholarship information program by program rather than through one central portal and refreshes each page on its own schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-39b0d72\" id=\"strong-total-cost-of-studying-at-uv-a-vs-what-the-scholarship-covers-strong\" data-block-id=\"39b0d72\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Cost_of_Studying_at_UvA_vs_What_the_Scholarship_Covers\"><\/span><strong>Total Cost of Studying at UvA vs What the Scholarship Covers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For Indian families budgeting for UvA, it helps to see the scholarship amount next to the actual cost of study. Figures below use Rs. 110 per \u20ac1; check the live rate before you finalize your budget, since it moves daily, and treat the tuition range as indicative since fees are set per program and may be revised for the 2027-28 intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approximate annual cost (INR\/EUR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-EU tuition fee (varies by program)<\/td><td>Rs. 19-25 lakh (\u20ac17,000-23,000), program-dependent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Living expenses in Amsterdam<\/td><td>Rs. 12-15 lakh (\u20ac11,000-14,000) per year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amsterdam Merit Scholarship, LLM (last confirmed, 2026-27)<\/td><td>Rs. 28.5 lakh (\u20ac25,900)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a Law School LLM student, the last confirmed AMS amount could realistically cover both tuition and a meaningful share of living costs. Most Indian students still need to plan for a funding gap in other faculties, where the AMS or faculty scholarship amount is smaller or partial, as discussed further down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7d3b307\" id=\"strong-does-university-of-amsterdam-participate-in-the-nl-scholarship-holland-scholarship-strong\" data-block-id=\"7d3b307\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_University_of_Amsterdam_Participate_in_the_NL_Scholarship_Holland_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>Does University of Amsterdam Participate in the NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship)?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This inquiry is one of the most searched and most misunderstood University of Amsterdam scholarships questions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinnl.org\/finances\/nl-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The NL Scholarship (formerly the Holland Scholarship)<\/a> is a Rs. 5.5 lakh (\u20ac5,000) one-time award funded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.government.nl\/ministries\/ministry-of-education-culture-and-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science<\/a>, but it only applies at participating institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinnl.org\/finances\/nl-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official 2026-27 participant list published by Nuffic<\/a>, the most recent list available as of this writing, University of Amsterdam is not on the list of participating research universities. Institutions that are participating for 2026-27 include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tue.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eindhoven University of Technology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maastricht University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ru.nl\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radboud University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rug.nl\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Groningen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utwente.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Twente<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uu.nl\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utrecht University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vu.nl\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VU Amsterdam<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wur.nl\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wageningen University<\/a>, among others. Note that Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences is a separate institution from University of Amsterdam and does participate in the NL Scholarship, which is likely the source of confusion behind &#8220;University of Amsterdam Holland Scholarship&#8221; searches. Nuffic republishes this list fresh for each cycle, so it&#8217;s worth a quick recheck when the 2027-28 list goes live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your target scholarship route is the NL Scholarship specifically, you would need to apply to one of the participating universities above, not UvA. Our<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/nl-scholarship-holland-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/nl-scholarship-holland-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NL Scholarship guide<\/a> covers eligibility and the application process for the universities that do participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> If the NL Scholarship is a deciding factor in your budget, it&#8217;s worth choosing your target university before falling in love with a specific UvA program, since the scholarship isn&#8217;t transferable between institutions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5d37860\" id=\"strong-how-to-apply-for-university-of-amsterdam-scholarships-strong\" data-block-id=\"5d37860\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply_for_University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships\"><\/span><strong>How to Apply for University of Amsterdam Scholarships<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Apply to your degree program first.<\/strong> AMS and faculty scholarship applications are only considered alongside a complete program application; a scholarship-only application is not accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check your specific faculty&#8217;s scholarship page <\/strong>for the current deadline, since it is not the same across Law, Science, Social and Behavioural Sciences, or other faculties, and each faculty updates its own page on its own schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare your documents<\/strong>: academic transcripts, English proficiency scores, passport copy, and any faculty-specific requirement such as a motivation statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit before the faculty deadline<\/strong>, not the general program deadline, since scholarship cutoffs are typically earlier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write a specific, evidence-based motivation statement.<\/strong> If you are unsure how to structure your scholarship essay around your goals and how the funding will be used, see what our counsellors say about<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/how-should-i-answer-the-scholarship-essay-about-how-it-will-support-my-education-and-future-goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/how-should-i-answer-the-scholarship-essay-about-how-it-will-support-my-education-and-future-goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">answering the scholarship goals essay<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students often submit their AMS application on the same day as their program deadline and miss the earlier scholarship cutoff entirely. Set a calendar reminder for the scholarship deadline separately, at least two weeks before your program&#8217;s own deadline, so a delay in one document doesn&#8217;t cost you the scholarship.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1b22444\" id=\"strong-documents-and-eligibility-checklist-for-indian-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"1b22444\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_and_Eligibility_Checklist_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>Documents and Eligibility Checklist for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For most UvA scholarship routes, Indian applicants should have ready:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A valid Indian passport (non-EU\/EEA status is a requirement for AMS, not a disadvantage).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/academic-transcript-certificates-meaning-sample-university-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic transcripts<\/a> and degree certificates, translated into English if they were not already issued in English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English proficiency scores. If you&#8217;re unsure whether <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\/practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IELTS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/toefl-score-not-available-after-10-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TOEFL<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/can-you-provide-information-about-the-gre-exam-including-subjects-covered-and-exam-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRE <\/a>is required for your specific Master&#8217;s program, this answer on<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/does-my-daughter-need-to-take-ielts-toefl-or-gre-for-admission-in-netherlands-for-a-masters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/does-my-daughter-need-to-take-ielts-toefl-or-gre-for-admission-in-netherlands-for-a-masters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English test requirements for a Master&#8217;s in the Netherlands<\/a> breaks down typical band requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement of purpose<\/a> connecting your prior work or research to the specific program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of financial means for the Dutch student visa, separate from the scholarship application itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b8adbba\" id=\"strong-what-if-you-dont-get-the-scholarship-funding-options-for-indian-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"b8adbba\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_You_Dont_Get_the_Scholarship_Funding_Options_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>What If You Don&#8217;t Get the Scholarship? Funding Options for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Given how competitive AMS and faculty scholarships are, most Indian students should plan for at least partial self-funding. <strong>A few realistic options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part-time work.<\/strong> International students in the Netherlands can work limited hours during term time; our<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/part-time-jobs-in-netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/part-time-jobs-in-netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">part-time jobs in Netherlands guide<\/a> covers the current rules and typical pay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education loans.<\/strong> Indian students commonly use an education loan to cover the gap between tuition, living costs, and any scholarship received; see our comparison of<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-education-loan-in-india-for-study-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-education-loan-in-india-for-study-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">education loan options for study abroad<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budgeting living costs realistically.<\/strong> Amsterdam&#8217;s living costs vary significantly by housing choice; our<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost of living in Netherlands guide<\/a> breaks down rent, food, and transport by city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dbbea6b\" id=\"strong-university-of-amsterdam-scholarships-vs-other-netherlands-scholarships-strong\" data-block-id=\"dbbea6b\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships_vs_Other_Netherlands_Scholarships\"><\/span><strong>University of Amsterdam Scholarships vs Other Netherlands Scholarships<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If UvA&#8217;s scholarship options don&#8217;t fully cover your budget, it&#8217;s worth comparing them against other scholarships open to Indian students studying in the Netherlands more broadly. Our<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scholarships in Netherlands for Indian students guide<\/a> and our list of<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-universities-in-netherlands-for-masters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-universities-in-netherlands-for-masters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top universities in the Netherlands for a Master&#8217;s<\/a> cover NL Scholarship-eligible institutions and other university-specific awards side by side, which is useful if you&#8217;re deciding between UvA and a participating NL Scholarship university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-17f3a50\" id=\"strong-3-takeaways-on-university-of-amsterdam-scholarships-strong\" data-block-id=\"17f3a50\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Takeaways_on_University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships\"><\/span><strong>3 Takeaways on University of Amsterdam Scholarships<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Confirm the scholarship amount and deadline on your specific faculty&#8217;s UvA page, <\/strong>since both vary significantly across Law, Science, Economics and Business, Humanities, and Social and Behavioural Sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not budget around the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship or the NL Scholarship for University of Amsterdam applications,<\/strong> since neither currently applies to UvA for 2026-27.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan a backup funding source,<\/strong> such as an education loan or part-time work, alongside your scholarship application, since most UvA faculty scholarships cover only part of the total cost for Indian students.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Not sure which <\/em><strong><em>University of Amsterdam scholarships<\/em><\/strong><em> you actually qualify for? <\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=Counselling_SEO&amp;utm_medium=Blogs&amp;utm_campaign=Visa_Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talk to a LeapScholar counselor <\/a><\/u><\/em><em>and get a shortlist matched to your profile, free and with no obligation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-cf4066e\" id=\"strong-frequently-asked-questions-about-university-of-amsterdam-scholarships-strong\" data-block-id=\"cf4066e\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_University_of_Amsterdam_Scholarships\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About University of Amsterdam Scholarships<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788252999509\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I get a 100% scholarship to study abroad?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A full-ride is possible, but it is rare and tied to a handful of specific programs rather than something merit alone guarantees. At UvA, the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship has come closest for LLM applicants, where the last confirmed amount covered both tuition and a meaningful share of living costs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253010129\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How to get a fully funded scholarship in the Netherlands?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Look for scholarships that explicitly name both tuition and living costs, since most Dutch awards only cover one. Apply well before the general admission deadline, since scholarship cutoffs at universities like UvA usually close weeks earlier, and build your academic and research profile around the specific field you&#8217;re applying to.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253029521\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is an IELTS score required for the Holland Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship) itself does not set an English test requirement. Whatever IELTS or TOEFL score your chosen Dutch university asks for as part of the program admission still applies on top of the scholarship application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253050270\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How much CGPA is required for University of Amsterdam Scholarships?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UvA has not published a single fixed CGPA cutoff across all its scholarships. For the LLM-specific AMS, UvA does name a benchmark comparable to 8.0 on the Dutch 10-point scale, first-class honors in the UK, or 4.0 in the US system; other faculties weigh your overall record without publishing one number.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253074966\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does University of Amsterdam offer a PhD scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Not in the traditional sense. PhD candidates at UvA are hired as paid staff under Dutch university employment terms and receive a monthly salary rather than a scholarship grant, so you apply to an advertised PhD vacancy in your field instead of a funding scheme.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253104655\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It&#8217;s UvA&#8217;s main scholarship route for non-EU\/EEA Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s applicants, with the exact amount and deadline set separately by each faculty for each intake. For LLM programs under the Amsterdam Law School, the last confirmed value, for the 2026-27 cycle, was Rs. 28.5 lakh (\u20ac25,900).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253133042\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship still available?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It is not listed on UvA&#8217;s current official scholarship pages. AES was previously a \u20ac25,000 award for top Master&#8217;s applicants, but it does not appear on UvA&#8217;s live fees and funding listing, so confirm directly on uva.nl before assuming it&#8217;s open.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253156557\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does University of Amsterdam accept the NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship)?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It is not on the most recently published list. University of Amsterdam was absent from Nuffic&#8217;s official 2026-27 list of participating research universities. Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, a separate institution, does participate, which is a common source of confusion.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1788253397556\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>When does the University of Amsterdam scholarship deadline usually fall?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It varies by faculty, and the exact date is only confirmed once that faculty publishes it for your specific intake. For the 2026-27 cycle, Law School LLM and Faculty of Science deadlines both fell on 15 January 2026, while the Social and Behavioural Sciences AMS deadline was 2 February 2026. If you&#8217;re applying for 2027-28, expect a similar January-February window, but verify the live date on the faculty page rather than assuming it repeats exactly.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read Amsterdam Merit Scholarship&#8217;s last confirmed amount is Rs. 28.5 lakh for LLM. UvA hasn&#8217;t published 2027-28 figures yet; use last cycle as your baseline. Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship no longer appears on UvA&#8217;s official pages. 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