Eligible candidates: highly talented prospective students from non-EU countries
Amount of scholarship: 5 000 – 27,300 euro per year
Number of scholarships/year: approximately 55
Provided by: Utrecht University and alumni of Utrecht University
Aim of the Programme
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University:
International Bachelor’s programmes:
- Economics and Business Economics
- Liberal Arts & Sciences at University College Utrecht
International Master’s programmes offered by the following Graduate Schools:
- Graduate School of Geosciences
- Graduate School of Humanities
- Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance
- Graduate School of Life Sciences
- Graduate School of Natural Sciences
- Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Note that Master’s programmes that are not state-funded (see programme description) are not eligible.
The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievement and promise may receive a scholarship.
Duration and number of scholarships
Selected students receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme, which is a maximum of two years for a Master’s degree and three years for a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 55 scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.
Amount of scholarship
Selected students are awarded a scholarship between 5 000 and 27 300 euro per year. Students should be aware that the grant is not necessarily a full scholarship, and that it may be necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely. As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from abroad must prove to the IND (immigration and naturalisation office) that they have sufficient financial means. Read more about the budget the University advises.
Eligibility criteria
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:
- Not have the Dutch or an EU/EER nationality;
- Hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma;
- Have been admitted to an International Master’s programme within one of the Graduate Schools mentioned above, the Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Economics or to University College Utrecht;
- Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree (for a Master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for a Bachelor’s programme), or an equivalent thereof;
- Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa;
Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means the student is not eligible for this scholarship.
Selection criteria
Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:
- Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
- The academic quality and results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
- The quality and relevance of the motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
- The quality and feasibility of the financial plan in the application;
- The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).
Application
It is not possible to apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship. The Selection Committee of the programme will select eligible candidates on the basis of the selection criteria mentioned above. The selected candidates will be offered an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship in May.
Please note that students starting their programme in February are not eligible for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships.
Funding
The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University and from contributions by Utrecht University alumni.
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Dear /madam, first of all i would like to say thank you for the opportunity you offered to the developing countries like Ethiopia from Africa.I am a citizen of Ethiopia.I was graduated in 2001 from Wollega university with in GPA of 3.58 in Biology.I would like to continue my study further in Biomedical/Microbiology/ Biotechnology in your institution.
Dear /madam, first of all i would like to say thank you for the opportunity you offered to the developing countries like Ethiopia from Africa.I am a citizen of Ethiopia.I was graduated in 2001 from Wollega university with in GPA of 3.58 in Biology.I would like to continue my study further in Biomedical/Microbiology/ Biotechnology in your institution.I hope you will realize my dream.
Awaiting positive response from you.
Biorhanu
Hi,I hold a secondary school diploma in kenya and I see that my ends shall not meet owing to the fact that my family was affected by post election violence and deprived us all resources that could see me through university studies.
It is my humble request that you grant me the scholarship to study economics and business economics.mobile +254714375890.
Thank you in advance.
dear /madam i am an Ethiopian & i was graduated from Hawassa university in 2009, with cumulative GPA 3.63 my field of study was nursing (BSc). thanks for the chance you offered, i would like to study a masters program in your university in health related fields.
waiting your quick response!!
regards
My name is Mohamed Ahmed, who live in Somalia,. i have completed high school, i would ilkie to get a scholarship
Dear all
I am from Ethiopia, 26 years old, i am person with disabled women(left leg) i am activist at disability movement. i completed High school, diploma holder by basic computer, certificate older by theater and literature, Sign language and i have a lot of certificate by social Trainings. I would like to study Degree program by Economic and business.
thank you,
Elizabeth
my name is wendmagegn geleta from ethiopia .now i am 3rd semester civil engineering student in recognized university adama university Ethiopia and am talented in building drawing and machine drawing and invention . that i want to learn first architecture that is my talent and my wish ever but after i get your scholarship in architecture and after graduation i will continue my research in machine invention and electronic study. my aim and wish are joining my knowledges in architectural mechanical and electrical design to invent new movable and shape changing buildings with some time interval ,…. after studding all laterally or one by one .please help me again .i try to get scholarships but i cant .hear in my university there is a poor education i am not happy on my results as i expected and now am deciding to stop learning and to refer technological books to continue taking a time for my inventions and searching scholarship opportunities .
email wendmgeleta@yahoo.com
ph.no +251913522459
i’m from kenya, i hold secondary certificate and a third year in egerton university taking bachelor of education science please i will be glad if you consider my request as a student in your university thanks
I am from Ethiopia, I have B.A in economics from University of Adama. It is my pleasure if you granted me the opportunity.
Thanks!
I am refugee Eitrean nationality ,graduate of comprehensive nurse midwife
with Advanced diploma program presently working in Sudan private hospital in NICU
department and I am looking for full free scholarship in health program or other related fields in
degree program.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I would like to than you for help you can give me too.
I am Mekonnen Hailu from ethiopia.I have BSC in applied chemistry and I want to study my MSCin any of related fields.
thanks
Dear/Sir,
It is a great plasure for me to use chance in general, i an ethiopian by nationality reiding in Sudan-Khartoum as a refugee had completed my diploma in Electrical power eng. a couple week a go with 3.72 / 4,therefore i am looking a way to upgrade , i would be so gratefull and apprciate for your kindness and cooparation.
thanks.
I would like to thanks you for you provide this opportunities for developing countries students like Ethiopia.
I am graduated in Bachelor Of Education(B.ED) in pedagogical science composite major environmental studies in 2006 from Bahrdar university.And I want to learn my masters program in any social science field in your university.I would glad if you consider my request as a student in your university.
Have a nice time!
First of all i want to thank you to give this kind of free scholarship for us. And i am bachelor of degree holder from Jimma university in chemistry in 2008 and now i am serving as a graduate assistant lecturer at one of the newly established Ethiopian universities Mizan Tepi unversity,i really ambitious to get scholarship in chemistry especially physical chemistry or computational chemistry at master level in developed countries how this is true? i think it is possible unto you.helpppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!! thank you in advance
I would like to thanks you for provide this apportunties for who seek further education. I am from ethiopia I have BA in Economics I would very glad if you concider my request.
I am Almaz from Ethiopia. I graduate LLB law, when you are interested I will be study related to my field in MSc porogram or andy trainning.
Thank you!
I am Wudu Beyene from ethiopia .Now I am 3rd YEAR student of veterinary medicune in recognized university in Ethiopia and am talented in AGRICULTURE and aCCOUNTING . That I want to learn first either AGRICULTURE OR ACCOUNTING that is my talent and my wish ever if i get your scholarship after studing my favorite field I HAVE AGREAT WISH TO HELP THE WHOLE WORLD PARTICXULARLY THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY..SOplease help me again .I try to get scholarships but I cant STEAL ..THANK YOU!
I am from Ethiopian who has currently graduated from the Arbaminch university in the year 2008, and been awarded BA degree in Economics and .My great ambition is to peruse Masters Degree in Business administration or masters in shipping business., unfortunately my financial capacity is very low I am looking for sponsors to enable me to peruse masters degree.
Thanks for this space that enable me to hear out my views and comments
Demeke
ddecon2008@yahoo.com
I am Eyob Wubishet from Ethiopia.I have BA degree in MIS and I want to study my MSCin any of related fields.
Thanks
I AM A 21 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN,WHO ROUNDEDOFF HIS SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION BUT COULD NOT FURTHER IT DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.IF GRANTED THIS OPPORTUNITY,I PROMISE TO PUT IN MY BEST AND ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF YOUR COUNTRY.
Hi, I graduated from talented student school in iran and then get B.SC in electrical engineering.
now I want to study in medicin scienc and dentistry so i want your support by scholarship.
let me tell you that i won first position award in kharazmi festival in iran and get my award from our president.
i will wait for your answer
Thanks for your message my name is Tadesse from Ethiopia i have Bachlor Degree in Physics and development management and i want to upgrade my education level to MA in Business related fields of study thank you for you’r coroperation.
i am kenya i have finished my BA ECONOMICS i want to do masters in ECONOMETRICS is it possible you help me.
i will highly be obliged to get a reply from you
i have a BA degree with cummulative gpa 3.87 (gold medalist of the year) in urban management.i am a civil servant for the last 16 years in different organizations.give me the opportunity to make my 2nd degree in urban design or related field.
Hallow! I am a Tanzanian Male with 28 years old, pursued Bachelor Degree of Public Administration and Management in Health Services at Mzumbe University for the year of study ended 2009 and scored upper second division (3.7 Grade performance Average).
Currently, am working with one of Health Institution in Tanzanian land. With a humbly heart, I am requesting the chance for scholarship of Master’s programmes basically in Humanities .
Am waiting for your possitive respond
Thank you inadvance.
sirs/Madam
i would like to appreciate the chance given to say what is in our mind . i am Getie Alamiraw graduated from one of the emerging universities of the country Jijijga university . i am highly interested in science specially biology . i have been sucessful in the course of my study . i scored 4.00 GPA and being a gold medalist . i do have a great interest to study biotechnology in your institution . the scholarship will have a very big essence for my future carrer as well as for the development of my nation
sincerly yours
Getie Alamirew
Dear sir/madam
this is chalachew from Ethiopia and i am graduated my BSC. in statistics in Ethiopian recognized university on July 2010.and currently i am employed at national bank of Ethiopia .I have the ambition to continue MSC. in bio statistics or other statistics related fields. i am waiting full scholarship including all expenses including travel fees. so if u gave me this chance i will be effective.
Thank you for your regards,
Dear Mr./Mrs,
I would like to offer my academic qualifications as a graduate from the faculty of Computer and Information Science at the respected Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt being one of the best universities in Information and Computer Science in Egypt.
I am writing with a deep desire to pursue a research position to the Master’s Program to develop my academic career path. I truly believe that my credentials will be of great use in the workplace environment. Due to my academic discipline, I possess a formidable basis of onsite independent learning. With regards to my grades, I passed my bachelor’s degree with distinction and I was ranked first in my honors class. I also have a few professors who have recommended me.
One of my greatest strength lies in Software Design and Development. Teaching several courses in programming and Data Structure such as Object Oriented Programming, Assembly Language and Information Engineering has granted me the ability to work proficiently with software development using many programming languages such as .Net, Java…
I would like the chance to hear from you regarding my abilities and qualifications, and to further my capabilities with a research position. Thank you for your time, consideration, and kind assistance.
Sincerely,
Hussein Haggag
+20111105282
Dear Mr./Mrs.,
I would like to offer my academic qualifications as a graduate from the faculty of Computer and Information Science at the respected Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt being one of the best universities in Information and Computer Science in Egypt.
I am writing with a deep desire to pursue a research position to the Master’s Program to develop my academic career path. I truly believe that my credentials will be of great use in the workplace environment. Due to my academic discipline, I possess a formidable basis of onsite independent learning. With regards to my grades, I passed my bachelor’s degree with distinction and I was ranked first in my honors class. I also have a few professors who have recommended me.
One of my greatest strength lies in Software Design and Development. Teaching several courses in programming and Data Structure such as Object Oriented Programming, Assembly Language and Information Engineering has granted me the ability to work proficiently with software development using many programming languages such as .Net, Java…
I would like the chance to hear from you regarding my abilities and qualifications, and to further my capabilities with a research position. Thank you for your time, consideration, and kind assistance.
Sincerely,
Hussein Haggag
+20111105282