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Partial Master's Degree

VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Award

A merit-based tuition fee waiver (tuition only)

Awards

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Eligible

Non-EU/EEA students without a Dutch degree

Deadline

See official site

Overview

The VU Fellowship Programme waives the tuition fee for talented non-EU/EEA students admitted to a full-time English-taught master’s programme at VU Amsterdam. VU states it covers tuition only; you must pay your own living costs. Applying also enters you for the NL Scholarship, a one-off €5,000 contribution.

Eligibility

A non-EU/EEA passport, academic excellence (VU gives a GPA equivalent to a Dutch 8 as the benchmark), conditional or unconditional admission to a full-time English-taught master’s starting in September, and no earlier degree from a Dutch institution. As of October 2026 VU lists applications opening on 1 November 2026 and closing on 1 February 2027 for the September 2027 intake, with results expected mid-March 2027.

Benefits

A merit-based tuition fee waiver (tuition only)

How to apply

Register for the master’s programme, then submit the VUFP application through VU’s scholarship form in the window above. No separate NL Scholarship application is needed.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP)?

A non-EU/EEA passport, academic excellence (VU gives a GPA equivalent to a Dutch 8 as the benchmark), conditional or unconditional admission to a full-time English-taught master’s starting in September, and no earlier degree from a Dutch institution. As of October 2026 VU lists a...

What does the scholarship cover?

A merit-based tuition fee waiver (tuition only)

How do I apply?

Register for the master’s programme, then submit the VUFP application through VU’s scholarship form in the window above. No separate NL Scholarship application is needed.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/incoming-master-scholarships

Scholarship & funding guides

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Application Guides How to Apply to a Dutch University: Studielink, Deadlines and What Comes After Most applications run through Studielink, with 1 May as the general deadline and 15 January for numerus fixus programmes. Rankings & Comparisons Research University or University of Applied Sciences? WO and HBO Explained Dutch higher education has two main routes, WO and HBO, and the difference is in how the degree is taught, not in how good it is. Scholarships Scholarships for the Netherlands: What Exists, What Has Ended and When to Apply The NL Scholarship pays €5,000 and the big university awards close between December and May for a September start.

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