University of Amsterdam Admissions 2026: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, & Deadlines

• Yes, there is the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship available, which covers entire tuition and living costs. There is no special eligibility other than being an international student. You can apply for it during the application and it is quite competitive. The award amount was €42000. On average, 1-2 people receive it. I had gotten this scholarship.
• More details are here: https://www.uva.nl/en/education/fees-and-funding/masters-scholarships-and-loans/amsterdam-merit-scholarship/amsterdam-merit-scholarship.html

• No, I didn’t receive any scholarship during my course. As far as I know, I am not familiar with anyone from my batch who has received any scholarship or financial aid. I’m not entirely sure about the exact numbers, but based on what I’ve seen, it didn’t seem very common in my programme.

• I did not have any scholarship, hence, I am unaware.

• There’s only one scholarship program at the University of Amsterdam, the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (not sure about the amount but you can find it online), but it’s super hard to get. You need to have a lot of publications to be considered, so it’s really competitive. Also, not everyone at the university is in their twenties, there are people in their thirties or even forties doing the degree, so the competition is even tougher.
• None of my friends or me got the scholarship, and when you apply for it, you have to write a short paragraph in your motivation statement explaining why you are worthy of it.
• I’m not sure how many students get it each year, but it’s definitely not easy to get.

• There is an Amsterdam merit scholarship which is very competitive. I did not receive any scholarship. Dutch students have extremely subsidized fees and usually take student loans out to pay them.
• I know other students funded by their home country, such as Filipinos. I do not know how many students receive scholarships each year. The Amsterdam merit scholarship covers the complete tuition fees.

• I haven't received any scholarships.
• My batchmate received a scholarship with 50% fee waiver, based on the academic achievements and participation in the research work.
• Usually 20% of students receive scholarships in Master in Information Studies each year, and the amount varies based on profile and academic proficiency. The referrals don't work here.

• UvA surely provides scholarship opportunities. I have a friend who studied CBSE in Jaipur and got 100% scholarship from the state government in India. 
• Academic scholarships are also granted. 
• Moverover, UvA gives a lot of options to pay your fees in installments and gives discounts when supported with enough evidence for financial complications. 
• The university advisors are accessible to both students and non-students to understand this better.

Overall, an excellent experience. Certainly recommend other students join this program. I understand that placements have improved in the time being. Course is doing well. Stressful studies, but worth it because the information is directly relevant for the jobs at hand. Very useful for post study opportunities, primarily due to network effect.

I did an internship in Germany during my bachelor studies. I liked the lifestyle in Europe, the scientific vigor of the UvA, and the group that I joined is world-famous for molecular simulations. It was an overall perfect fit for my personal and professional requirements.

No, I didn't receive any scholarship.

Dutch education is known to be the best in the world beating even US and UK. Getting admission to the University of Amsterdam was easy however the course is really intense and taught exactly the way it should be. The faculty is passionate and approachable. A very diverse and open environment enables students to get exposure to the real world.

No, I didn't receive any scholarship.