Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: VU University
Country to Study in: Amsterdam
Scholarship Description
Ever since it was founded in 1880, VU University Amsterdam has been known for its distinctive approach to knowledge.
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a highly selective scholarship for students who have excellent study results and are strongly motivated.
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective students the unique opportunity to pursue a degree in a selection of Master’s programmes at VU University.
VU University has committed to providing approximately 1 million euro towards attracting highly motivated, excellent students.
Eligibility
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a scholarship for strongly motivated students with excellent study results.
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. Eligible candidates:
- must be able to prove their academic excellence,
- must be admitted to a preselected Master’s degree at VU University,
- do not have the Dutch nationality, and
- have not graduated from a Dutch higher education programme.
Students already enrolled in a two-year Master’s programme who have not been awarded a VUFP scholarship in 2013/2014 are not eligible to apply for the VUFP scholarship 2014/2015.
Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (both EEA and non-EEA)
Participating Institutions
VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Fields of study
All masters degree level courses selected for this award. See the selected masters degree programmes(pdf).
Number of awards
This has not been specified by the sponsor/provider
Sponsorship duration
The grant is awarded to students in their first year of a Master’s degree programme.
Only students following a 2-year Master’s programme may apply for a second year and the prerequisite for a second application is the achievement of at least 80% of the 60 possible credits.
The Faculty VUFP committee will be asked to demonstrate to the Central VUFP committee that these credits have indeed been achieved.
Scholarship benefits
The VUFP scholarship covers your tuition fee, and provides for an allowance towards study and living costs (paid out in 3 installments over the year). Please note that the scholarship does not cover all your living expenses.
There are two variations of the VUFP scholarship:
- €5.000 to students paying the tuition fee for EEA students
- €15.000 to students paying the tuition fee for non-EEA students
First, students register for a Master's programme in Studielink and the VUnet portal. More information on how to apply for a Master's programme can be found at: Admission procedure international Master's Programme.
After the application for a Master's programme students apply for a VUFP scholarship by filling out the VUFP application form. The form must contain the following items:
- Proof of excellence
- Motivation Letter
- Financial Plan.
Please keep in mind that only completed application forms will be taken into consideration. If the form does not contain all three required documents your application will not be taken into consideration. The deadline for submission is as below.
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for more and detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship award.
DEADLINES:
Deadline for completing your VUFP application is 1 March every year. All applications received by 1 March will be reviewed by the faculty at which the applicant will be participating in a Master’s programme.
PLEASE NOTE:
After receiving the applications, faculties then nominate applicants to the central VUFP scholarship committee, which then 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 then be made to successful candidates.
All students will receive an e-mail informing them of the Central VUPF committee's decision concerning their application. VUFP candidates will receive an e-mail containing a nomination letter, the conditions of the VUFP scholarship and a statement of agreement.
It is important to meet all of the eligibility criteria enumerated above so as to be eligible for a VUFP scholarship.
Application Deadline: 1 March 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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