Study in Amsterdam, the city that has it all!

If you are among the people, who enjoy the hectic lifestyle of the big city, but you also adore the beautiful architecture and historic buildings, then Amsterdam is the perfect place for you to continue your education.

The universities and colleges in Amsterdam are among the best in Europe and the University of Amsterdam is definitely on top of the list. And they can offer to their prospective students various programs and courses both in Dutch and English.

Despite the fact that the tuition fees are considerably lower than those in countries like the UK and the USA, there are still a great number of possibilities for obtaining a scholarship. If you’re not sure where to start from, turn to NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education. If you are already working, another option for you is the The Netherlands Fellowship Programme. It provides financial support for people who are aiming to continue their education though achieving Master’s or PhD degree.

If you are interested in one of the programs in University of Amsterdam, then you have the opportunity to apply for various scholarships, including the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship and the brand new scholarship program called the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship, whose goal is to help talented students from outside Europe to achieve their Master’s degree.

Another chance for students interested in studying in the Netherlands is to apply for a certain scholarship depending on their country of origin or residence. Some examples we could give are the Fulbright scholarships meant for students from the USA or the Orange Tulip Scholarship for students from Brazil, China and Indonesia. Be sure you have checked carefully all the possibilities given by the Dutch government and universities, because they are numerous!

The other option you might want to consider is to claim for a need-based scholarship. Do not hesitate to contact the chosen university so as to ask for more information and advice.

And beware not to forget to take advantage of the Erasmus programs if any of the courses on offer suits you!

Whatever program you choose to study in Amsterdam, it would worth the experience!