Amsterdam Merit Scholarships for Master’s in Medicine

Critères d'éligibilité

Non-EU/EEA students admitted to a UvA / Amsterdam UMC Master’s programme in Medicine.

Présentation du programme

The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships cater to outstanding non-EU students who have been accepted into a Master’s in Medicine at the Academic Medical Centre (AMC) of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA). **Application deadline:** November 1, 2021 ### Table of contents - [Benefits of the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/amsterdam-merit-scholarships-for-masters-in-medicine/#h-benefits-of-the-amsterdam-merit-scholarships) - [Eligibility Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/amsterdam-merit-scholarships-for-masters-in-medicine/#h-eligibility-criteria) - [How to Apply for a Master’s in Medicine](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/amsterdam-merit-scholarships-for-masters-in-medicine/#h-how-to-apply-for-a-master-s-in-medicine) ## Benefits of the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships A scholarship amount of € 4,000 is allotted per scholar of the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships. However, please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition waiver. The applicant must still pay the full amount of tuition. *IMPORTANT NOTE: Amsterdam Merit Scholarships are only awarded to applicants who have been admitted to one of the (Master’s) programs of the AMC-UvA. A scholarship granted for a specific academic year cannot be transferred to another academic year. Furthermore, a scholarship will only be extended to the second year of study if the applicant has successfully completed 80% or more of the maximum number of credits in the first year of study. ## Eligibility Criteria One is eligible for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships if: - Interested parties hold a non-EU/EEA passport; - They are not entitled to receive a Dutch study grant or loan; - Applicants are not be eligible to pay the reduced tuition fee rate for EEA students at the UvA; - The students do not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship; - They have been (or will be) admitted to the (Master’s) program of Medical Informatics at the AMC-UvA. As the AMC-UvA has a limited number of scholarships, only the most eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria: - Academic excellence and promise in the proposed field, as evidenced by academic records, letters of recommendation, written work and/or publications; - The quality of their letter of motivation. ## How to Apply for a Master’s in Medicine If you meet the requirements and would like to apply for an AMS Scholarship: Please upload: - a letter of motivation (maximum 500 words) in which you explain the reasons for choosing the Master’s program of Medical Informatics (broader context, relevance for future career); - a letter of recommendation by your dean, teacher or academic supervisor, in which he/she also confirms that you belong to the top 10% of your class; - a description of your extracurricular activities such as participation in student commissions, international experience, sports or music at a high level or volunteer work. Applicants wishing to apply for an AMS scholarship should upload their application to the International Office via the [Digital Student Service Desk](https://uva-ac.topdesk.net/xfg/engopenamcio). Only serious applications will be taken into consideration. **\| SEE ALSO:** [Top Universities in The Netherlands](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/top-universities-in-the-netherlands-qs-world-university-rankings-2021/) _brought to you by Scholarships for Africans_ [**Scholarships for Africans**](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/) is a premier scholarship information blog committed to bringing more opportunities for Africans globally. They are part of the African Scholar Initiative, powered by Scholarship Hippo. 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