Kuiper-Overpelt Study Fund
Fund supports the development of young talent
The Kuiper-Overpelt Study Fund is part of the UvA Fund. It was established to support talented students from developing countries or fragile democracies. The programme should help them participate constructively in civil society in their country of origin.
The fund can be used to cover a one-year Master’s programme at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). After completing the studies, the student or researcher is expected to contribute to the development of their home country for at least three years.
Lucy Stewart
In the 2022–2023 academic year, South African student Lucy Stewart studied at the UvA with a scholarship from the Kuiper-Overpelt Study Fund. She completed the Master’s programme in Economics and graduated cum laude.
Applications
To apply for the scholarship, you must meet the following conditions:
- You come from a developing country or a fragile democracy.
- You have already been admitted to a one-year Master’s programme at the UvA.
- You intend, after completing your Master’s, to contribute for a minimum of three years to the development of your home country, to civil society, or to the government.
Applications can be submitted until 1 February 2026 via universiteitsfonds@uva.nl. Please send the following documents:
- CV
- Motivation letter, addressed to the Kuiper-Overpelt Study Fund, clearly outlining how you intend to contribute to civil society in your home country after completing your Master’s