University of Amsterdam is offering excellence scholarship for international students in Netherlands. Applicants must hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans. The AES is a full scholarship of € 25,000 covering tuition and living expenses for one academic year, with the possibility of extension for a second year for two-year Master’s programmes. Scholarship recipients will join extracurricular activities and become part of a selective community.

1st February, 2014 is the application deadline.

European Union is offering scholarships for EU and non-EU students for International Master in Rural Development. The objective is to train specialists in integrated rural development, focused on socio-economic and institutional aspects. The scholarships are available for pursuing master degree level. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years with good overall scores (at least a second class or equivalent, preferably higher) from a university or recognized equivalent. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit.