Utrecht Excellence Scholarships in Economics, Utrecht University

Netherland. The Utrecht University provide approximately 55 scholarships for outstanding prospective students from non-EEA countries applying for the bachelor’s programme in Economics. The amount of scholarship will be maximum 11,500 euro/year

Aim of the programme
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarships offers a number of outstanding prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to pursue Bachelor programme in Economics

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 three years for a Bachelor 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 4, 000 and 11,500 euro per year. Students should be aware that the grant is not a full scholarships. It is 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. The University advises a budget which can be found here.

Eligibility criteria
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:

1. Hold a non-EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (”Studiefinanciering”)
2. Have been admitted to the Bachelor’s programme in Economics
3. Hold a non-Dutch relevant secondary school diploma or equivalent thereof.
4. 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 a scholarships.

Selection criteria
Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarships on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
2. The academic quality and results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
3. The quality and relevance of the motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
4. The quality and feasibility of the financial plan in the application;
5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application
It is not possible to apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships. The Admissions Committee of the Prestige Master’s Programme or University College will select eligible candidates on the basis of the selection criteria mentioned above. The selected candidates will be offered an Utrecht Excellence Scholarships in May 2008.

Students starting their Prestige Master’s Programmes in February are not eligible for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships.

Funding
The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships Fund.

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