AMS applications for the academic year 2021-2022 must be received before 15 January 2021.

Candidates wishing to apply for an AMS scholarship, which can range from €1,000 to €5,000 must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (Studiefinanciering; for more information please refer to DUO.nl). The scholarship office should be notified as soon as possible throughout the academic year of any change in nationality, type of residence permit, and/or possible support via Studiefinanciering.
• Be (provisionally) admitted to an English-taught LLM programme at the Amsterdam Law School. 
  Please check the general application requirements for the programme of your choice.
• Be (provisionally) admitted to a Master's programme at the UvA for the first time. AMS will not be awarded to candidates who are seeking a second Master's degree, or attending a second Master's programme, at the UvA.
• Be able to comply with Dutch visa regulations as indicated by the Dutch Immigration Service (IND).
• Be enrolled at the UvA as a full-time student for the academic year and programme for which the scholarship is awarded. Scholarship funding is not guaranteed if a candidate changes Master’s programmes.

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of their academic merit.

• Minimum GPA, comparable to:
  • 3.7 (USA);
  • First class honors/upper division  (British system));
  • Cum laude (Dutch system) or 8+ (Dutch EC-system, 10-point scale)
• Two letters of recommendation by a dean, teacher or academic supervisor;
• The quality of the letter of motivation (maximum 500 words) in which the candidate explains the reasons for choosing the specific Master’s programme  and the importance of receiving the scholarship;Proof of English proficiency:
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - The minimum required TOEFL score is 100 iBT, with a minimum score of 24 for each subscore. TOEFL ITP-scores are not accepted.
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - The minimum required overall IELTS score is 7.0, with a minimum score of 6.0 for each individual component.
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment - A Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) certificate (minimum grade B ) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) certificate.

Please note: The Amsterdam Law School only accepts English language proficiency test results that are no more than two years old at the time of your start of the programme. Chinese applicants need to submit an IELTS or TOEFL iBT test and request a Nuffic certificate.

The following students are exempted from the above-mentioned test requirements:

• Students who have received their prior education in one of the following English-speaking countries: Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States.
• Students who have completed an English-language study programme (minimum level: a Bachelor’s programme).
• Students in possession of an international or European Baccalaureate diploma (with English as the language of instruction).

1. You start your application for a Master's programme. For instructions on how to apply for a Master's programme, please go to Application & Admission of the master’s programme of your choice.
2. Complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form below before 15 January 2021.
3. Upload the following required documents in your Scholarship Application Form:

• Academic records: certified transcripts (and diploma if you have already finished your degree), including your GPA (see Selection criteria);
• Two letters of recommendation by a dean, teacher or academic supervisor;
• CV;
• Letter of motivation (maximum 500 words) in which you explain the reasons for choosing the specific Master’s programme (broader context, relevance for future career) and the importance of receiving the scholarship;
• Proof of English proficiency (see Selection criteria).

Scholarship Application Form

Please note that incomplete scholarship application files will not be considered.

You will be informed about the decision of the Selection Committee of the Amsterdam Law School by the end of April/beginning of May.