Amsterdam Merit Scholarship Checklist 2027: The Whole Application in One Tracker
Eligibility, documents, submission steps and what happens after a decision — in one place. A planning tool, not an official UvA decision.
ScholarshipUnion Editorial
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Updated Oct 6, 2026
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Work through it in order. The eligibility gates come first because two of them — nationality and first master’s — cannot be fixed later; if one fails, go straight to the alternatives. Documents come next because references and English tests take the longest. Submission steps follow the Studielink-then-SIS order UvA uses. The last block covers what most applicants forget: an AMS letter is not the end of the paperwork, and most awards still leave tuition payments, housing and proof of funds to you.
1. Eligibility gates
Eligibility →Progress: 0% (0 of 6)
2. Documents
Motivation →Progress: 0% (0 of 7)
3. Submission steps
How to apply →Progress: 0% (0 of 6)
4. The 2027 dates
Deadlines →| Date | What |
|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2026 | Leiden LExS and TU Delft van Effen close (backup applications) |
| 15 Jan 2027 | AMS deadline for most faculties |
| 7 Feb 2027 | Communication Science questionnaire (sent to non-EEA applicants by 31 Jan) |
| 15 Feb 2027 | Social Sciences AMS deadline |
| March–June 2027 | Faculty decisions |
| 1 Apr 2027 | Visa and housing applicant deadline (Business Administration example) |
5. After an award
Funding →Progress: 0% (0 of 6)
Primary sources: UvA Amsterdam Merit Scholarship and the faculty pages it links to.