Amsterdam Merit Scholarship 2027 – Amsterdam Law School

Funding Details

The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship amount for the 2026–2027 academic year is €25,900. The scholarship amount for 2027–2028 has not yet been officially announced by Amsterdam Law School and may change. Applicants should verify the latest award amount on the official University of Amsterdam scholarship page before applying.

Academic Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic performance. Amsterdam Law School currently requires a minimum GPA comparable to 4.0 in the United States system, First Class Honours in the United Kingdom, or 8.0 on the Dutch 10-point grading scale. Where an applicant holds a qualifying non-law Bachelor's degree, the Law School uses the relevant law courses when calculating the GPA for scholarship purposes. Applicants must also satisfy the admission requirements of their selected eligible LLM programme.

Language Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the English-language proficiency requirements of the specific Amsterdam Law School Master's programme to which they apply. Required tests, minimum scores and possible exemptions should be verified on the official admission page of the selected LLM programme.

Age Requirements

No specific age limit is stated for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

Work Experience Requirements

No general professional work-experience requirement is specified for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship. Selection focuses primarily on academic merit, motivation, CV and overall application quality.

Other Eligibility Notes

Applicants must hold a non-EU/EEA passport and must not be eligible for support under the Dutch student finance system (Studiefinanciering). Applicants must be applying to a University of Amsterdam Master's programme for the first time, be able to comply with Dutch visa regulations, and enrol as a full-time student. Students who have already obtained a Master's degree from UvA are not eligible for AMS.

Application Method

Official Website

Application Instructions

1: Select an eligible full-time LLM programme at Amsterdam Law School. 2: Check the programme-specific academic and English-language admission requirements. 3: Submit a complete LLM application to the University of Amsterdam before the scholarship deadline. 4: Prepare the required scholarship documents, including academic records, CV and a scholarship motivation letter of no more than 500 words. 5: Submit the separate Amsterdam Merit Scholarship application through the official Amsterdam Law School scholarship application system. 6: Ensure that both the LLM application and scholarship application are complete before the scholarship deadline. 7: Monitor communications from the University of Amsterdam regarding admission and scholarship selection. 8: Verify the final 2027–2028 scholarship amount and deadline on the official UvA website before applying.

Selection Process

Eligible applicants are selected competitively on the basis of academic merit and overall application quality. Amsterdam Law School currently considers a minimum GPA comparable to 4.0 in the US system, First Class Honours in the UK, or 8.0 on the Dutch 10-point scale; the quality of the scholarship motivation letter; the applicant's CV; and the overall quality of the application. The Amsterdam Law School Selection Committee makes the scholarship decision.

Important Notes

The published scholarship amount of €25,900 applies to the 2026–2027 academic year. The amount for 2027–2028 has not yet been officially announced. Applicants must submit both a complete eligible LLM application and a complete scholarship application by the applicable scholarship deadline. Applicants do not need to have received their admission decision before submitting the scholarship application, but the scholarship can only ultimately be awarded to a student who completes enrolment at UvA. Afghan nationals are eligible in principle under the non-EU/EEA nationality condition, subject to all academic, admission, immigration and scholarship requirements.