Masters Scholarships for International Students at Erasmus School of Law in Netherlands

Here is a great Scholarship opportunity for International students study in Europe and Netherlands. Erasmus University is inviting applications for Holland Scholarships. These scholarships are open to students applying for the Master in Commercial Law (both specialisations) or the Master in International and European Public Law at Erasmus School of Law.

Scholarships Overview

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.

The scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their Master’s in Holland. The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

In order to study at Erasmus School of Law, all students must be able to listen, read, speak and write fluently in English from the start of their studies at ESL.

Programs
 Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s programme.

Field of Study
Scholarships are awarded to study Commercial Law (both specialisations) or International and European Public Law at Erasmus School of Law.

Scholarship Benefits
 The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. Students will receive this in the first year of their studies.

Eligibility

Student’s nationality is non-EEA;
Students are applying for the Master in Commercial Law (both specialisations) or the Master in International and European Public Law at Erasmus School of Law;
Students have never before studied at an education institution in the Netherlands;
Students have to pay the institute tuition fee because you do not meet the nationality requirement;
Students must have achieved excellent study results in your prior education. This means an average final result of at least grade 8.0 (or the equivalent) during their prior education. For these purposes, prior education means: the previous bachelor in Law
You meet the specific requirements of the LL.M. programmes of Erasmus School of Law.
Nationality: Non-EEA students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have bachelor’s degree.

English Language Requirement: In order to study at Erasmus School of Law all students must be able to listen, read, speak and write fluently in English from the start of their studies at ESL. When being admitted to our LL.M. programmes we expect all students to actively apply the English language when participating in the lectures, workgroups and group assignments.

• University requires a minimum IELTS score of 7.0, or TOEFL score of 94 (Internet based)
• EMLE students please check the EMLE website.
• Students with a first or second degree with the English language as medium of instruction (please submit proof) do not have to submit a TOEFL or IELTS test report.

How to Apply for this scholarship

Students who have applied for a master’s programme at the Erasmus School of Law and who meet the application criteria can apply for the scholarship between 1 November 2016 and 1 May 2017. The application procedure for the Holland Scholarship Programme is as follows:

Every application can be submitted by e-mail to the LLM office and need to include the following documents:

• (Provisional) Admission letter
• Motivation letter (including intended career path)
• Proof of excellence during Bachelor of Law (Certified copy of Bachelor Degree including grade list)
• In case you have not completed your Bachelor yet the average grade of the current year until the date of application applies
• Description of financial position including a bank statement (that shows an amount sufficient for the living costs during your studies of 12 x €900) and an indication of the maximum amount that can be contributed by the prospective student and/or external sponsors

Deadline: The deadline for applications is May 1, 2017.

To get more information on this scholarships, visit the official website on this link: Official Website
Photo source: Internatioinal Office Eramus University Rottadom. 
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