2025 Utrecht Excellence Scholarships (UES) in Netherlands | Fully Funded: (Deadline 1 February, 2025)

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly selective programme for talented international students who wish to study for a bachelor’s or master’s degree at Utrecht University.

The Utrecht Excellence Netherlands Scholarship covers the selected candidates’ tuition as well as the cost of living expenses. The UES also offers a scholarship ranging from €5,000 to €17,000 per year to undergraduates.

This scholarship program lets very talented people from all over the world study certain subjects at Utrecht University. More details about it are provided below.

Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Summary

- Host Country: Netherlands
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | (€17,000 per year)
- Deadline: February 1, 2025

2025 Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) Details:

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly selective programme for talented international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) who wish to study for a master’s degree at Utrecht University.

The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University, and contributions from Utrecht University alumni.

Applicants interested in the given areas should submit their applications:

Arts and Culture
Biomedical Science
Criminology
History
History of Art and Film
Linguistics
Mathematics
Media
Music
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Science
Sociology

Utrecht Excellence Netherlands Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the for a Utrecht Excellence Netherlands Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

You must belong to the top 10% of your graduating class.
You must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch study grant and loan system.
You must have completed your secondary school and/or bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands.
You must have applied for an international master’s programme with a start date of 1 September 2025.
You must have applied and been admitted to a UES-eligible bachelor’s program commencing in September 2025.

2025 Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Duration and Reward

Masters Scholarships

The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:

the tuition fee, or
the tuition fee plus the income required for a period of one year linked to a residence permit for study as determined by the IND (Immigration and Naturalization Service).
The scholarship can be renewed for the second year of two-year master’s programmes.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Selected candidates are offered a scholarship ranging from €5,000 to €17,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years.

Required Documents for Utrecht Excellence Netherlands Scholarship

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

Official Transcripts.
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Motivation Letter.
Statement Declaring Purpose.

How To Apply for 2025 Utrecht Excellence Netherlands Scholarship

To apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

Apply for admission to a bachelor’s or master’s program.
After submitting an application (or applications) for a UES eligible bachelor’s or master’s program before the stated deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the opportunity to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship.
You will see the UES application(s) in your OSIRIS Online Application account dashboard.
Click view/edit for the UES linked (related process) to the program you wish to apply for, upload the requested proof of belonging to the top 10% of your class or personal statement, answer the questions, and submit the application.

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