Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Fellowship 2026 invites talented and ambitious international students to apply for one of the most prestigious scholarships in the Netherlands. The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) 2026 offers full tuition fee coverage for exceptional non-EU/EEA students pursuing Master’s degrees at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. This fellowship provides an incredible opportunity to study in the heart of Amsterdam — a global hub of innovation, creativity, and academic excellence — while gaining access to a world-class education that shapes future leaders.

• Country: Netherlands
• Host: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Study Level: Master’s
• Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 1 February 2026

The VU Fellowship offers an excellent funding package for international students:

• Full Tuition Fee Coverage for one- or two-year Master’s programmes.
• Automatic consideration for the NL Scholarship, which offers an additional €5,000 or €10,000 contribution toward living expenses during the first study year.
• Around 20–25 NL Scholarships are awarded annually in combination with VUFP.

The VUFP Scholarship is specifically for non-EU/EEA international students. Applicants holding EU/EEA or Dutch nationality are not eligible.

To qualify for the VU Fellowship Programme 2026, applicants must:

• Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and be ineligible for statutory tuition fees.
• Not hold Dutch nationality.
• Demonstrate academic excellence (Bachelor’s GPA equivalent to a Dutch 8.0/10).
• Be conditionally or unconditionally admitted to the first year of a full-time English-taught Master’s programme at VU Amsterdam starting in September 2026.
• Not be applying for joint-degree or February intake programmes where VU is not the admitting institution.
• The previous degree (Bachelor’s) must have been obtained outside the Netherlands.
• Applicants must not require a preparatory programme before beginning the Master’s studies.

The scholarship is available for all English-taught Master’s programmes offered at VU Amsterdam. These include diverse disciplines across:

• Social Sciences and Humanities
• Business and Economics
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Environmental and Earth Sciences
• Health, Life, and Biomedical Sciences
• Law, Governance, and Public Policy

Here’s the official timeline for the VU Fellowship 2026:

• 1 October 2025: Master’s programme applications open.
• 1 November 2025: VUFP scholarship application portal opens.
• 1 December 2025: Recommended deadline to complete Master’s admission.
• 1 February 2026 (23:59 CET): Final deadline to submit the VUFP application.
• Mid-March 2026: Scholarship results announced.
• End of March 2026: Accepted students confirm their scholarship acceptance.
• September 2026: Classes commence at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

• Apply Online: Submit your application for a Master’s program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam starting 1 October 2025.
• Note: Complete all required fields and upload necessary documents to be considered for the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Fellowship 2026.

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