OpenFieldAmsterdam Tech Future Innovators Merit Award
Merit award sponsored by the Amsterdam Tech Foundation providing direct tuition deductions to gifted international applicants entering advanced software and AI programs.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Top 15% academic standing in prior undergraduate degree in STEM
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- 500-word statement on open-source software contributions or technology entrepreneurship
- Recommendation letters
- One academic referee letter
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- EUR 3,000 tuition fee reduction grant
- Application fee
- EUR 50
- Tuition / joining costs
- EUR 12,000/year (reduced with merit grant)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Academic Year 2027/28)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Amsterdam Tech documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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