University of Amsterdam - Social Sciences
Description
The Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) is an educational institute of the University of Amsterdam. Founded in January 2009, it has been built upon existing institutional structures. The Graduate School has about 1000 registered Master’s students of various nationalities.
Our ambition
Our ambition is to be a dynamic, multifaceted institution marked by high academic standards, an open intellectual international atmosphere, and a vibrant ‘academic commons' with multiple public events, where Dutch and international students and faculty engage in debates, in seminars and in the classrooms.
Diversity and excellence
At the Graduate School of Social Sciences we stand for diversity and excellence of social science graduate programmes in the areas of:
- human geography
- planning
- international development studies
- political science
- sociology
- anthropology
We aim at providing high quality administrative services to faculty and students alike. We seek to improve consistency of processes and standards across the graduate programmes and continuous review and improvement of education in order to maintain rigorous academic standards.
About the University of Amsterdam
A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) traces its roots back to 1632, when the Golden Age school Athenaeum Illustre was established to train students in trade and philosophy. Today, with over 30,000 students, 6,000 staff and a budget of € 850 million, it is one of the larger comprehensive universities in Europe. The UvA has a broad academic curriculum. The university’s academic research is at the top
Scholarship details
Eligible programmes
All English-taught master's programmes at the Graduate School of Social Sciences
Scholarships available
1 scholarship per country for students from:
- Indonesia
- Russia
Value of the scholarship
To be confirmed, but will equal the tuition fee for 2021-2022.
Duration of scholarship
Entire duration of studies
Requirements
Academic requirement
Bachelor's degree
English level
- TOEFL iBT min. score 100
- IELTS min. score: 7.0
- CEFR min. score 1
Other requirements
GPA: 3.0
Working experience needed?
No, working experience is not a requirement
More information
OTS is part of the UvA-Amsterdam Merit Scholarship Programme. This is also why the deadline is early. This also explains why the number of scholarships is limited.
Contact person
- Lisa Martinez Gill
- International-office-csw@uva.nl
- T: +31 20 525 8300
Website
How to apply
Application deadline
13 January 2021
Documentation to provide
- Proof that you have started the admission process with the institution
- Motivation letter specifically written for OTS: this letter is different from the general motivation letter for the programme, as it focuses on the reasons why you think you needs to be selected for OTS.
- For some programmes we will require letters of reference, chosen research questions or a written work.
Terms and conditions
By applying for OTS you agree to the Orange Tulip Scholarship terms and conditions.