{"id":92,"date":"2025-11-04T13:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/?p=92"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:40:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:40:20","slug":"netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026 &#8211; How To Apply, Benefits And Eligibility For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_Scholarship_2026_%E2%80%93_How_To_Apply_Benefits_And_Eligibility_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_Scholarship_2026\" >Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026 &#8211; How To Apply, Benefits And Eligibility For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Degree_Level\" >Degree Level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Available_Subjects\" >Available Subjects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Benefits_Of_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\" >Benefits Of The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Eligible_Nationalities_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\" >Eligible Nationalities For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Eligibility_Criteria_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\" >Eligibility Criteria For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Required_Documents_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\" >Required Documents For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#How_To_Apply\" >How To Apply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/11\/04\/netherlands-vrije-universiteit-amsterdam-vu-fellowship-vufp-scholarship-2026\/#Application_Timeline\" >Application Timeline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_Scholarship_2026_%E2%80%93_How_To_Apply_Benefits_And_Eligibility_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_Scholarship_2026\"><\/span>Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026 &#8211; How To Apply, Benefits And Eligibility For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is it your dream to study at the prestigious Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, but you don&#8217;t have the funds to do that? Don&#8217;t worry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is inviting outstanding international students to apply for the VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) 2026, one of the Netherlands\u2019 most competitive and prestigious scholarships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This fellowship provides full tuition fee coverage for selected Master\u2019s programs, helping scholars pursue world-class education in Amsterdam, a city known for its innovation, culture, and diversity and was specifically designed for high-achieving non-EU\/EEA students.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Degree_Level\"><\/span>Degree Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026 is open for students applying to Master\u2019s degree programs at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Available_Subjects\"><\/span>Available Subjects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The scholarship is available for all English-taught <a href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/10\/31\/international-cooperative-graduate-program-scholarship-icgp-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master\u2019s programmes<\/a> offered at VU Amsterdam. These include diverse disciplines across:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Social Sciences and Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Business and Economics<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science and Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Environmental and Earth Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Health, Life, and Biomedical Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Law, Governance, and Public Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applicants can choose from over 200 Master\u2019s programmes offered by VU Amsterdam faculties.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_Of_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\"><\/span>Benefits Of The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The VU Fellowship provides an excellent funding package for international students:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Full Tuition Fee Coverage for one- or two-year Master\u2019s programmes.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic consideration for the NL Scholarship, which offers an additional \u20ac5,000 or \u20ac10,000 contribution toward living expenses during the first study year.<\/li>\n<li>Around 20\u201325 NL Scholarships are awarded annually in combination with VUFP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Note: The fellowship does not cover living expenses such as accommodation, food, health insurance, or travel costs. Students must arrange additional financial support for these expenses.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligible_Nationalities_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\"><\/span>Eligible Nationalities For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The VUFP Scholarship is specifically for non-EU\/EEA international students. Applicants holding EU\/EEA or Dutch nationality are not eligible.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\"><\/span>Eligibility Criteria For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To qualify for the VU Fellowship Programme 2026, applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Applicants must hold a non-EU\/EEA passport and be ineligible for statutory tuition fees.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants should not hold Dutch nationality.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants should demonstrate academic excellence (Bachelor\u2019s GPA equivalent to a Dutch 8.0\/10).<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must be conditionally or unconditionally admitted to the first year of a full-time English-taught Master\u2019s programme at VU Amsterdam starting in September 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must not apply for joint-degree or February intake programmes where VU is not the admitting institution.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants should have a previous degree (Bachelor\u2019s) that must have been obtained outside the Netherlands.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must not require a preparatory programme before beginning the Master\u2019s studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Required_Documents_For_The_Netherlands_Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam_VU_Fellowship_VUFP_2026\"><\/span>Required Documents For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When applying for the VUFP 2026, candidates need to prepare the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Official <a href=\"https:\/\/example.ng\/education\/2025\/10\/31\/de-la-salle-college-of-saint-benilde-dls-csb-scholarships-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bachelor\u2019s degree transcript<\/a> (including GPA and grading scale).<\/li>\n<li>Motivation letter and proof of academic excellence (submitted via the scholarship form).<\/li>\n<li>An admission letter or a conditional offer for a Master\u2019s programme at VU Amsterdam.<\/li>\n<li>Valid passport copy and any additional documents requested by the faculty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Apply\"><\/span><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>To apply, click <a href=\"https:\/\/vu.nl\/en\/education\/more-about\/incoming-master-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>APPLY NOW<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Timeline\"><\/span>Application Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\u2019s the official timeline for the VU Fellowship 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1 October 2025:\u00a0<\/strong>Master\u2019s programme applications open.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1 November 2025:\u00a0<\/strong>VUFP scholarship application portal opens.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1 December 2025:\u00a0<\/strong>Recommended deadline to complete Master\u2019s admission.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1 February 2026 (23:59 CET):<\/strong>\u00a0Final deadline to submit the VUFP application.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mid-March 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0Scholarship results announced.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>End of March 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0Accepted students confirm their scholarship acceptance.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>September 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0Classes commence at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026 &#8211; How To Apply, Benefits And Eligibility For The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam VU Fellowship (VUFP) Scholarship 2026 Is it your dream to study at the prestigious Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, but you don&#8217;t have the funds to do that? 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