Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS) 2026-2027
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
Quick Facts
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About This Scholarship
The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS) is offered by the University of Amsterdam to attract outstanding non-EU/EEA students into its international LLM Master’s programmes at the Amsterdam Law School. The scholarship provides €25,900 for the 2026-2027 academic year to support excellent students enrolling in selected law programmes.
What This Scholarship Covers
- €25,900 scholarship amount for one academic year
- Support for tuition and living costs
Who Can Apply
- 1 Hold a non-EU/EEA passport
- 2 Not be eligible for Dutch study grants/loans (Studiefinanciering)
- 3 Applying to a UvA Master's programme for the first time (not awarded to those who already hold a UvA Master's)
- 4 Able to comply with Dutch visa regulations as indicated by the Dutch Immigration Service (IND)
- 5 Enrol as a full-time student at the UvA for the academic year
- 6 Be admitted to one of the eligible LLM programmes: International and European Law, Transnational and European Private Law, Law & Finance, or International Criminal Law
- 7 Demonstrate minimum GPA comparable to 4.0 (USA), First class honours (UK), or 8.0 (Dutch EC-system, 10-point scale)