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Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2026 at Utrecht University

Posted on: 24 Sep, 2025 Deadline: 01 Feb, 2026
Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2026 at Utrecht University

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.

Summary

  1. Application Deadline: 01 Feb 2026
  2. Country to study: Netherlands
  3. School to study: Utrecht University
  4. Type: Postgraduate
  5. Sponsor: Utrecht University
  6. Eligible country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2026 at Utrecht University

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

  1. You must belong to the top 10% of your graduating class.
  2. You must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch study grant and loan system.
  3. You must have completed either your secondary school or bachelor’s degree, or both, outside the Netherlands.
  4. You must have applied for an international master’s programme with a start date of 1 September 2025. Not all programmes participate. Please check Master’s programme > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.

Benefits of Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2026 at Utrecht University

The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:

  1. the tuition fee, or
  2. 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 Naturalisation Service).

How to Apply

For more details, visit Utrecht University Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

February 1, 2026

Application Link(s)

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