2025 Utrecht Sylff Scholarships at Utrecht University, Netherlands

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Closing date: 1 April,2025

Student type:  International students 

Level of study: All levels of study

Study area: Humanities, Social Sciences or Economics

Scholarship value:  

  • At least 25,000 USD per year for non-EU students, but variable
  • At least 10,000 USD per year for EU students, but variable

Description: The Utrecht Sylff Scholarship provides exceptional students from University College Utrecht (UCU) and the Bachelor’s in Economics and Business Economics with the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree at Utrecht University. UCU students are eligible for the scholarship if they enrol to a MA program in the Humanities, Social Sciences or Economics, while students from Economics and Business Economics are eligible if they enrol to a MA programme in Utrecht University School of Economics. This scholarship programme is highly selective: only the very best candidates are eligible for a Sylff grant. Candidates for the grant need to have potential leadership qualities.

Eligibility:

The applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship:

  • Be a student or recent graduate of one of the programmes mentioned above.
  • Hold a non-Dutch passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (“Studiefinanciering”).
  • Have been admitted to one of the international Master’s programmes of Utrecht University in the field of Humanities or Social Sciences (including Economics).
  • Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch residence permit (if applicable).

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://www.uu.nl/en/masters/general-information/application-and-admission/scholarships-and-grants/utrecht-sylff-scholarships