Amsterdam Science Talent Scholarship (ASTS)

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Category :
Master’s Programs
Subject Areas :
Sciences
Scholarships Provided by :
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Scholarships Provided to :
Talented students from EU/EEA (The Netherlands excluded) or Suisse to pursue two-year Master’s programs offered at the University of Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam (UvA) ,Graduate Schools of Science - Faculty of Science provides Amsterdam Science Talent Scholarship (ASTS) for talented students from EU/EEA (The Netherlands excluded) or Suisse to pursue two-year Master’s programs offered at the University of Amsterdam.

Provisions

A full scholarship of € 5000 (covering tuition fee and living expenses) for one academic year with the possibility of extension for a second year (for two-year Master’s programs).

Eligibility Criteria :

Candidates wishing to apply for an ASTS programme should :

hold a nationality from one of the countries of the EU/EEA (The Netherlands excluded) or Suisse
not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the ASTS
have submitted a complete application to one of the MSc programs (see the website of your MSc program for the application and admission procedure)
have been (or will be) admitted for the first time to one of the MSc programs at the UvA

Selection Procedure

The Faculty of Science has a limited number of Amsterdam Science Talent Scholarships available. In addition to the admission requirements of the Master's program, eligible candidates are selected on the basis of their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field as evidenced by:

The candidate’s academic records. Students belonging to the top 10% of graduates from their class can apply. This generally means an overall GPA equivalent to:
3.5 (American system, 4-point scale)
1st class honours/ upper division (British system)
8+ (Dutch EC-system, 10-point scale);
The academic quality of the educational institute where the (under)graduate degree has been (or will be) obtained;
The quality of the letter of motivation (maximum 500 words), in which the candidate explains the reasons for choosing the specific Master’s programme in a broader context and the relevance of obtaining this scholarship for the candidate’s future academic career;
The candidate’s curriculum vitae, including a description of extracurricular activities such as participation in student commissions, international experience, sports or music at a high level or volunteer work;
Proof of English proficiency

How to apply

Application for the Amsterdam Science Talent Scholarship is part of the application procedure for the Master’s programme. On the application form we ask whether you want to be considered for a UvA scholarship. Please check this box if you want to be considered and if you fulfill all requirements mentioned above.

Furthermore, you should include a paragraph in your motivation letter in which you explain why you wish to be nominated for the Amsterdam Science Talent Scholarship, and what it would mean for your future academic career.

After applying, the coordinators of the MSc Programmes decide which students qualify to apply for the scholarship. All students will be informed as soon as possible.

For any queries writeto the International Team of the Faculty of Science, master-science@uva.nl, PhD-science@uva.nl

Useful Contact

Graduate Schools of Science
The Faculty of Science
University of Amsterdam
Spui 21,
1012 WX Amsterdam,
The Netherlands,
Phone : +31 20 525 7678
Email: Contact Now
Website: gsss.uva.nl

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