Netherlands - Amsterdam Merit Scholarships for Bachelor's and Master at University of Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world's brightest students to its international classrooms. As from September 2007, outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships (AMS) have specifically been designed by the Universiteit van Amsterdam to offer talented and hard-working non-EU/EEA students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the academic fields covered by the UvA. The AMS programme is highly selective: only applicants with excellent study result and motivation may receive a scholarship.

EU member states
The European Economic Area (the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Nederlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Non-EU/EEA
If you don't hold a passport from one of the countries listed above, then you are a non EU/EEA student.

Requirements for Eligibility
Candidates wishing to take part in the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship programme must meet the following requirements:

1. Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans ("Studiefinanciering"; refer to www.ib-groep.nl for information). The scholarship office should be notified as soon as possible of any change in nationality, type of residence permit, and/or possible "Studiefinanciering" support, throughout the academic year.
2. Be fully admitted to a degree programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam which is registered at the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (CROHO; refer to www.ib-groep.nl for information).
   For more information about general application requirements, please consult the individual programme descriptions at www.uva.nl/isp for study programme thought in Dutch.
   Scholarshiop continuation is not guaranteed when a candidate change his or her degree programme.
3. Be admitted to a bachelor's or master's programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam for the first time. AMS will will not be awarded to candidates who are admitted for a second bachelor's programme at the Universiteit van Amsterdam.
4. Be able to comply with Dutch visa regulations (follow the link to the IND website below).
5. Be enrolled at the Universiteit van Amsterdam as full-time student for the academic year and the programme for which the scholarship is awarded.
6. The candidates should not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship. Notify the scholarships office when another full scholarship such as HSP, Alban, NFP, etc. has been awarded and which scholarship has been choosen to accept.
7. Scholarship continuation for subsequent year(s) of study depends upon satisfactory study progress. The programme you will be enrolled in, as it depends on the curriculum and rules and regulations of the department, sets the standard for satisfactory progress, the time and manner in which progress will be measured. Please be advised that you are expected to gain approximately 80% of credits in any one year.
   The programme you wish to apply for might set extra requirements such as academic and language requirements. Please see the faculty information below for more information.

APPLICATION
The faculties and international school award scholarships themselves; such as, regulations may vary. Students interested in an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship may contact the faculty or international school offering the study programme of their choice for more information.
Overview study programme;
Universiteit van Amsterdam :
http://www.studeren.uva.nl/programmes/isp.cfm/schakelaarlinks=8

Amsterdam Medical Centre (AMC)
Students applying to a programme at the AMC can find information on the application process on the AMC website.
http://www.amc.uva.nl/index.cfm?sid=1616

Amsterdam Law School (ALS)
Students wishing to apply for a study programme in Law can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships on the Amsterdam Law School website.
http://www.jur.uva.nl/mtec/object.cfm/objectid=E8690DBC-160E-47D2-A33C8784E6C47AE5/templateid=72585803-2A81-49AC-943A59E9F2405B9A

Faculty of Economics and Business
Students enrolling at the Faculty of Economics and Business may request more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarshipsby e-mail: msc-feb@uva.nl

Faculty of Science
Students enrolling at the Faculty of Science can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships through the link below.
http://www.science.uva.nl/international-office-msc/object.cfm/5DD2153A-B9B6-4B12- AB437A42DE4DDE02/F7325D0A-1321-B0BE-A411D2180F082AC9

Graduate School for Humanities
Students enrolling at the Graduate School for Humanities can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships through the link below.
http://www.studeren.uva.nl/finance/object.cfm/objectid= 8B248B8D-FD29-4985-BEB6D9B3CB684FEE

International School for Humanities and Social Sciences (ISHSS)
Students enrolling at the International School for Humanities and Social Sciences (ISHSS) can find more information on Amsterdam Merit Scholarships through the link below.
http://www.ishss.uva.nl/Finances/scholarships.htm#AMS

Italy - BSc in Textile Engineering at Politecnico di Torino

The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BSc) program in Textile Engineering at the Biella campus.

The initiative is promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and is supported by Camera di Commercio di Biella, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella and Unione Industriale Biellese.

General information on the Bacelor of Science in Textile Engineering program

Location : Biella (Città Studi University Campus)
Language in which the courses are held : English
Length : 3 years
The activities will begin in September 2009.


Requirement :

1. Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary school diploma abroad.
2. Being at least 18 years old ( by 01/09/2009).
3. Meeting the minimum requirement for the admission to italian University. For further information, please visit the Entry requirement page.
4. In the countries where it is required, having successfully passed the state-level University admission exam. (e.g. Gao Kao in China).
5. Knowledge of the English language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification (students who don't provide such certification may be asked to conduct a telephone interview to test their knowledge of English).
6. Not having enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program of the Politecnico di Torino before the 2009/2010 academic year.
7. Not being the recipient of other scholarship, Italian or foreign.
8. Obtaining a degree at the Politecnico di Torino.
9. To graduate at the Politecnico di Torino, student must attain a total of 180 credits, including exams and the final dessertation. The time required to graduate is approximately 6 semesters. However, the effective duration is also dependent upon each student's capacity.

Please note thet scholarship recipients must attend their program for its entire lenght ( 3 years 180 credits). Students who have already attended other university courses can ask for a credit transfer up to a maximum of 10 credits per year ( 30 credits in total). Please not that credits achieved in preparatory courses or in the first year/second year in systems where preuniversity education lasts 10/11 years can not be taken into account.

Selection Criteria :
Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.

Amount of the Scholarship:
The gross amount of the Biella Campus scholarships is 10,000 Euro per year (30,000 Euro for the complete period). The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student. The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated. The allocation of the scholarship is dependent upon the submission, within 10 days from the arrival in Italy of the student, of the original documentation, which must correspond with the documentation attached to the online form ( see the "Selection Outcomes" section below).

Payment of the scholarship occurs periodically. The first instalment is dependent upon the possession of the relevant documentation (resident permit, Italian fiscal code, and Bank account in the name of the scholarship recipient), all obtainable upon arrival in Italy; for this reason, the first instalment is not paid at the momont of arrival at the Politecnico di Torino, but in the course of the following months (most probably November).

Requirements to maintain the scholarship.
Given that it is not possible to combine the benefits received from more than one scholarship, students who are assigned another study grant while receiving the Biella Campus scholarship must promptly notify the Politecnico di Torino. Payment of the scholarship will be suspended if the academic performance of the recipient does not meet a satisfactory level.

How to apply :
To apply, students must, under the penalty of being excluded from the selection process :
Complete the Online Application Form

Deadline :
Application deadline : 8 pm (Italian time) on March 22, 2009.
Method : fill in the online application form by first registering and providing your biographical information, logging in and choosing your level and degree program, and subsequently submitting the application. Students must also provide information on their previous educational career, language abilities and work experience, and they must attach the necessary documentation in pdf format. After having completed these steps, the application for a scholarship will be considered complete.

N.B. The scholarship or project for which the applicant is eligible is not specified in the application form, since the Politecnico will automatically assess your eligibility for the Biella Campus scholarship based on the information you provide. At the end of the selection process, the Politecnico di Torino will inform you if you have been selected for Biella Campus scholarship (see the "Selection outcomes" section below).

We advise students to go to the Italian Embassy or Consulate to inform themselves on the necessary requirements to obtain an entry visa in Italy.
Specified contacts for Bachelor of Science:
- For Scholarship International Relations Office
international.relations@polito.it
- For Admission Incoming Student Office
international.admission@polito.it

For Accomodation Selected students will be contacted by the Foreign Citizens Services office

Online application:
http://apply.polito.it/index_en.html

For more information on the Biella university campus, please visit the Città Studi website.
http://international.polito.it/en/financial_aid/politecnico_international_scholarships/complete_ list_of_scholarship_projects/biella_campus_project_textile_engineering/bachelor_of_science_in_textile_engineering