<p>Amsterdam University offers scholarships for international students on the basis of academic excellence, the scholarship will allow students to continue their studies for a MA degree for one academic year with the possibility of extension for a second year (for two-year Master&rsquo;s programmes) in a scientific field of their choosing.</p><h2><strong>Funding</strong></h2><p>The Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES) is a full scholarship of &euro;25,000 (covering tuition and living expenses).</p><h2><strong>Requirements</strong></h2><p>Candidates wishing to apply for an AES programme should:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>not have the nationality of one of the countries of the EU/EEA or Suisse.</li><li>not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (<em>Studiefinanciering</em>).</li><li>not be eligible to pay the reduced tuition fee rate for EEA students at the UvA.</li><li>not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AES.</li><li>have submitted a complete application to one of the MSc programmes.</li><li>have been (or will be) admitted for the first time to one of the MSc programmes at the UvA.</li><li>be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (if applicable).</li><li>have completed their previous academic programme no longer than three years ago.</li><li>The International Team should be notified as soon as possible of any change in nationality, type of residence permit, or additional financial support throughout the academic year.</li></ul><h2><strong>Selection criteria for the scholarship</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;In addition to the admission requirements of the Master&#39;s programme, eligible candidates are selected on the basis of their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field as evidenced by:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>The candidate&rsquo;s academic records. Students belonging to the top 10% of graduates from their class can apply. This generally means an overall GPA equivalent to:<ul><li>3.5 (American system, 4-point scale)</li><li>1<sup>st</sup> class honours/upper division (British system)</li><li>8+ (Dutch EC-system, 10-point scale)</li></ul></li><li>The academic quality of the educational institute where the (under)graduate degree has been (or will be) obtained</li><li>The quality of the letter of motivation (maximum 500 words), in which the candidate explains the reasons for choosing the specific Master&rsquo;s programme in a broader context and the relevance of obtaining this scholarship for the candidate&rsquo;s future academic career</li><li>The candidate&rsquo;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</li><li>Proof of English proficiency<ul><li>TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 100, with a minimum score of 22 in each of the four components</li><li>IELTS (academic): overall score of 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each of the four components</li><li>A Cambridge Examination Score with a minimum test result of C1 Advanced (CAE) A or B will also be accepted. For the C2 Proficiency test (CPE) a minimal score of C is required</li></ul></li><li>The quality of the application as a whole (completeness, accuracy, consistency).</li></ul>

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Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES) for an MA in Sdientific Feilds