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VU International Research Preparation Program (Netherlands)

  • topbannerField of study:
  • Business administration and management, Communication, Education and Teacher Training, Engineering, Environmental Science, Fine and applied arts, Law, Mathematics and computer science, Medical and health sciences, Natural sciences, Service, Tourism and Leisure, Social and behavioural sciences, Transport and communications
  • Eligible candidates:
    VU IRPP is exclusively meant for future PhD students at VU University who already agreed upon a PhD position with the involved faculty. Applications have to be submitted within one year after obtaining a Master Degree
  • Value and purpose of grant:With this scholarship, students are able to get research experience abroad even before the start of their PhD programme. The VU IRPP grant can cover up to 80% of the costs of this research period abroad (up to a maximum of €5.000,-).Grant award period:

    The research period abroad has to be a contiguous period of at least one month and not longer than one year.

    Application deadline:

    At least two months before departure

    Grant provider:

    VU University Amsterdam / Van Coeverden Adriani Stichting

    Application procedure:

    Applications can be submitted throughout the year. The application form as well as a list of the required documents can be found here http://www.vu.nl/en/current-students/international-office/grants-and-scholarships/grants-and-scholarships-after-graduation/irpp.asp

    More information:

    www.vu.nl/irpp (in Dutch)

    http://www.vu.nl/en/current-students/international-office/grants-and-scholarships/grants-and-scholarships-after-graduation/irpp.asp (in English)

    The information provided here is correct to the best of our knowledge, but may be subject to change without notice. You should therefore check the information yourself before relying on it. 

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