Amsterdam Merit Law Scholarship 2026-27

Scholarship/scheme from University of Amsterdam (UvA). Application Deadline: 15 January 2026.

To be eligible, an applicant must:- hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans apply to a Master's programme at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) for the first time. have not previously obtained a Master's degree from the UvA. comply with Dutch visa regulations as outlined by the Dutch Immigration Service (IND). apply to one of the following Master's programmes: International and European Law European Private Law Law & Finance International Criminal Law have a minimum GPA comparable to one of the following: 4.0 in the USA grading system First Class Honours in the UK system 8.0 in the Dutch EC-system (10-point scale) ( Note: If the applicant holds a non-law bachelor's degree that qualifies for admission to the chosen LLM programme, only law-related courses will be considered in the GPA calculation.)