Scholarships

ASF Scholarships for Dutch and International Students at Amsterdam University College in Netherlands, 2014

" ASF Scholarships at Amsterdam University College"


" ASF Scholarships at Amsterdam University College"Applications for ASF Scholarships are open to all students (Dutch and international). The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year.

The AUC Scholarship Fund Board, consisting of representatives of the sponsors and AUC, is responsible for the selection and decides whether the applicant gets a full or a partial scholarship, following a recommendation from the ASF Selection Committee.

The ASF Scholarships are paid to the student in 12 monthly installments. Please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition fee waiver; students are responsible for paying the tuition fee themselves.

Study Subject:

Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the Amsterdam University College in Netherlands.

Eligibility:

ASF Scholarships will only be awarded to selected persons who meet the following requirements. Persons who fail to meet the following requirements cannot receive financial support.

  • An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to Amsterdam University College. The ASF Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year or another academic program.
  • An ASF Scholarship awardee must have satisfied all visa and residence permit requirements, if applicable (see link below).
  • An ASF Scholarship awardee must have proven both merit and financial need.
  • An ASF Scholarship awardee may not receive another full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the ASF Scholarship. AUC must be notified (contact the AUC Scholarship Fund, see link below) if the student has been awarded another full scholarship, and which scholarship the student has decided to accept.
  • An ASF Scholarship awardee may not also receive an ASF-DAP Award.

Scholarship Duration:

The ASF Scholarships are paid to the students in 12 monthly installments. Please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition fee waiver; students are responsible for paying the tuition fee themselves.

Scholarship Value:

The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year.

Selection Criteria:

  • Candidates must have excellent school results and a strong motivation as reflected in their application and recommendation forms. The selection committee will also look at extracurricular accomplishments and activities relevant for AUC, as well as the future leadership profile/skills of the candidates.
  • Candidates must demonstrate financial need (provide proof that it is financially impossible for them to study at AUC without a scholarship).

Notification: Candidates will be notified about the results of the selection at the end of April 2014.

How to Apply?

The deadline for applications for an ASF Scholarship is 1 April 2014 for an autumn semester 2014 start.  If you want to apply for an ASF Scholarship, you must write a scholarship motivation letter, explaining clearly why you think you deserve a scholarship, and why you are applying for one.

  • In addition to your scholarship motivation letter, you must also send us proof of your financial need. Dutch candidates can do this by confirming to us that, according to the information from DUO – IB-Group (studiefinanciering), and based on their family income, they will receive the maximum additional grant (maximale aanvullende beurs). When they start at AUC in September, these students will be asked to deliver a copy of their DUO – IB-Group declaration that they are indeed receiving the maximum additional grant.
  • International students need to send us copies of the salary statements of both parents and legal guardians, and preferably also their most recent tax returns. In order to be considered for the scholarship, the taxable income of both parents and legal guardians may not exceed EUR 45,000 or the equivalent in local currency. Ensure each document has the full name of the writer, contact telephone number and e-mail address. The documents must be accompanied with a signed declaration that all the documents have been filled in accurately and truthfully.
  • Please send all documents for your ASF Scholarship application to the AUC Scholarship Fund e-mail address , or  by post to AUC (marked clearly “ASF Scholarship application, attn. Ms. D. Atkinson”). See link below for the AUC postal address.
  • Clearly mark all documents as belonging to an ASF Scholarship application and add to each document your full name, contact telephone number and e-mail address.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st April 2014 for an autumn semester 2014 start.

For further information: ASF Scholarships

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply