OpenFieldUtrecht Excellence Scholarship in Medical Life Sciences at UMC Utrecht
Prestige scholarship awarded to the top 10% of international applicants admitted to Master’s degree programs in Life Sciences, Biofabrication, or Infection and Immunity.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class honours or equivalent cumulative GPA of at least 3.7/4.0 in biomedical sciences, biology, medicine, or biochemistry
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in writing (or TOEFL iBT 93)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Motivational letter highlighting clinical/laboratory research goals, CV, and verified transcripts
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from senior academic investigators
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full funding: up to €17,500/year living stipend plus 100% full tuition fee waiver for non-EU students
- Application fee
- €100 (Utrecht University application fee)
- Tuition / joining costs
- €2,530/year (EU statutory) or €22,800/year (non-EU; fully covered by scholarship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official UMC Utrecht documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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