Master Scholarship in Child Development & Education at the University of Amsterdam in Netherlands

The Graduate School of Child Development and Education of the University of Amsterdam offers the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS), a scholarship for outstanding non-EU/EEA students who have been admitted to the Research Master's program Child Development and Education. The AMS is highly selective: only applicants with excellent study results and motivation will be considered for the scholarship. The scholarship is funded by the University of Amsterdam.

The Research Master's in Child Development and Education is an intensive, selective two-year program that trains students to become researchers in the field of parenting, education and child development.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Only students who have been admitted to the Research Master's program Child Development and Education can be awarded a scholarship. Selection will take place in June. Applicants will be notified before the end of June.
2. Hold a non-EEA nationality or nationalities only.
3. Not be entitled to receive a Dutch study grant or loan ( Studiefinanciering).
4. Not be eligible to pay the reduced tuition fee rate for EEA students at the UvA.
5. Not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship.
6. Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (if applicable).

Who can apply for the Research Master’s program?

The Research master’s program is accessible for students with a bachelor's degree in pedagogical sciences or in educational sciences but is also for students with a bachelor's degree in an adjacent study (e.g., psychology, sociology) who want to specialize in research in child development and education.

Scholarship amount:

The scholarship can vary between €2,000 and €12,000. The scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition waiver. The applicant must still pay the full tuition fee.

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