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These pages provide information to prospective graduate students about tuition fees and scholarships.

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Application and Admission

Find all relevant information for entering our PhD programme on this page.

Applicants to the ASCoR PhD program are expected to have rigorous methodological and substantive knowledge relevant to research on communication science and, in particular, to the PhD vacancy to which they apply. A Research Master (i.e., 2-year Master program consisting of at least 60 ECTS in methods and statistics) degree is not required for entering the PhD program but is generally considered a plus. The same goes for having obtained a Master’s degree in Communication Science. As entry requirements vary from project to project, it is above all important that there is a good fit between the candidate’s skills and project-specific requirements. Therefore, candidates with a Master in a discipline related to communications science (e.g., psychology or social sciences) or a discipline closely related to the focus of a particular PhD project, are generally encouraged to apply. 

Transfer program

In the exceptional case in which a candidate is considered the most suitable applicant for a certain position but lacks specific methodological or substantive knowledge, a tailormade transfer program (consisting of max. one 6 ECTS course taken at the Graduate School of Communication Science) can be followed at the start of the PhD trajectory. The selection committee will decide whether this is necessary and if so, which course will need to be taken.

The three options to enter the ASCoR PhD Programme are listed below:

Applying to an advertised project

Every year a number of specific PhD research projects are advertised. These projects come with a stipend or salary, and a tuition waiver. Vacancies are announced on the website of the University of Amsterdam: PhD vacancies .

Submitting your own research proposal

Since the number of advertised vacancies with tuition waivers is limited, ASCoR also admits excellent students into the program on the basis of their own research proposal. The proposal should fit the ASCoR research programme. You are expected to show that funds are available to cover living expenses for the duration of the project and for project costs. Moreover, you have to find a professor who is willing to supervise your project. When these conditions are met you may submit your research proposal

More information on the contents of your research proposal can be found in the FAQs under the header: What are the guidelines for a research proposal? Please keep in mind that students submitting their own research proposal are not eligible for a scholarship or any other form of funding from ASCoR, and that a tuition fee will usually apply.

PhD research visit

If you are a PhD candidate at another university, in the Netherlands or abroad, we welcome your application for a research visit to ASCoR. PhD research visits at ASCoR preferably last at least 3 months and can last up to one year. ASCoR requires that the home university and supervisor(s) support the visit. If you would like to apply for a research visit to ASCoR, please download the PhD research visit application form, which also includes relevant information on submission requirements, facilities and costs.

PhD Application

If you would like to pursue a PhD project at ASCoR, please complete the Application form for PhD positions and ensure to include all documents listed in the checklist (Section C of the application form). Please return the completed ASCoR PhD application form to the ASCoR Secretariat by email . 

PhD Research Visit Application

Download the  PhD Research Visit application form which includes a checklist, as well as background information on our programme and general information about the city of Amsterdam, costs and housing. 

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Fees and costs

• Living expenses
• Financial aid

The tuition fees for the academic year 2024-2025 are:

• Dutch and EU/EEA students €5,060 per year
• Non-EU/EEA students € 14,300 per year

Dutch student grants

Dutch students are eligible for monthly student grants from the Dutch government. In certain cases it is also possible for other EU students to receive this student grant from the Dutch government (i.e. DUO-IB Group). Visit duo.nl for more information and to find out whether this applies to you.

Financial support for non-Dutch students

Some countries give their students financial support when they enrol in regular degree programmes abroad, either directly (in the form of a monthly grant or loan) or indirectly, through tax benefits for your parents. Please contact your national education authority for more information about financial support from your home country.

For some first year EEA students who have not studied in the Netherlands before a further reduction to the tuition fee in the first year may apply. This only applies if you pay the statury fee. You can find more information on the  website  of the Dutch government.

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Important information

• In May at the earliest, you will receive a message from Studielink about the amount of the tuition fee for the coming academic year and you can then arrange its payment. Pre-Master’s students can often only arrange this in August.
• If your study programme starts on 1 September, you need to ensure that payment of the tuition fee is arranged by 31 August at the latest. If your start date is 1 February, the payment deadline is 31 January.
• An exception applies to students doing the Master’s in Medicine. They can enrol in any month (due to the waiting period) and pay the tuition fee prior to the start date of their enrolment. 
• The fact that you have arranged payment of the tuition fee does not always automatically means that your enrolment has been completed. You can check the status of your enrolment in in  SIS External link .
• If you cancel your enrolment in Studielink prior to 31 August, you will not have to pay any tuition fee. Any digital direct debit authorisation you issued will then be cancelled and any excess tuition fee you paid will be automatically refunded.

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Tuition fees

As a student in the Netherlands you will pay an annual tuition fee. Which fee you pay depends on your nationality, your degree programme and your mode of study (full-time or part-time).

Tuition fee

The tuition fee you are required to pay depends on your nationality. You can check our tuition fee overview or use the tuition fee calculator to see what the fee will be for you. Please note: the calculator does not work in Safari.

Additional costs

Apart from the tuition fee, there are costs for books and other study materials. These costs vary per study programme, and range from approximately € 200 to € 800 per year.

Keep in mind that living in Amsterdam also includes costs such as accommodation, food and public transport.

Scholarships and financial aid

We aim to attract the best and the brightest students to our international classrooms. Therefore, we offer outstanding students the opportunity to apply for several scholarships.

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Tuition fee rates (Pre-)Master's programmes

On this page you will find the tuition fees for our Master’s degree programmes. General information about the payment of your tuition fees can be found here .

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General information

Tuition fee rates academic year 2024-2025

Statutory tuition fees 2024-2025.

If you meet all the conditions as stated on the website of DUO , you will pay the statutory tuition fees for academic year 2024-2025.

Institutional Fees 2024-2025

If you do not meet all the conditions for the statutory tuition fee, you will pay the institutional fee for a programme at VU Amsterdam. This also applies to students who take a second funded master's programme after their first master's programme funded by the Dutch government. We also call this the 'second degree rate'. 

The same fees apply to full-time, part-time and dual programmes.

See the overview of institutional tuition fees for Master’s programmes 2024-2025. .

Fees for pre-master's programmes 2024-2025

The fees for a pre-master's programme are equivalent to a fee equal to a maximum of a proportional part of the statutory tuition fee. The fee is €42.17 per EC and €1,265 for a 30 EC programme.

Conditions fee

• If you follow a bachelor's or master's programme at the statutory rate in addition to your pre-master's programme, you will pay the full statutory tuition fee once.
• You can pay the fee with a Proof of Paid Tuition Fee (BBC) if you pay the statutory tuition fee at another Dutch higher education institution.
• There is no right to a refund if you terminate the programme prematurely after completing your enrolment.
• The pre-master's programme of the Accounting and Control programme (part-time), part of the Register Accountant programme, is excluded from these conditions.

Second study programme

For a 2nd study, you will pay the institutional tuition fee rate equivalent to the statutory tuition fee rate if you:

• started a 2nd master's programme during the 1st master's programme. You take the second master's programme without interruption. Even after you have completed the 1st master's programme (source: Central Government), or;
• have completed a master's programme and are following a master's programme in the field of Healthcare or Education for the 1st time (source: Central Government), or;
• are taking a 2nd VU master's programme immediately after having completed a 1st VU master's programme. Tuition fees will apply for the nominal duration of the 2nd VU master's programme +1 year if statutory tuition fees were payable for the 1st VU master's programme. Exceptions are master's programmes with maximum capacity:
• have completed a master's degree in Medicine or an undivided degree in Medicine, are doing PhD research at the VU or UvA, have a written letter of intent from the Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Maxillofacial Surgery at Amsterdam UMC, and are taking the master's degree in Dentistry.

Important information:

• this regulation concerns Bachelor's and Master's degrees obtained at a Dutch educational institution ( HBO and WO). Foreign diplomas do not count in this regulation.
• this regulation does not apply if the degree was awarded before 1 September 1991.
• any specialisations that fall under one Bachelor's or Master's programme. These have the same ISAT code (also known as programme number) and are therefore considered the same study programme. Have you obtained a degree, and do you want to continue with another specialisation? Then you will pay the institutional tuition fees for the following academic year. 

Refugees and undocumented migrants Refugees pay the institutional fee equivalent to the statutory fee when:

• tuition fees are paid by Stichting UAF, or;
• they are Ukrainian refugees who in academic year 2022-2023 owed the institutional fee equivalent to the statutory rate. The tuition fee applies only for the master's programme started in academic year 2022-2023 and for the nominal duration of the master's programme +1 year.

Residence permits There are 8 types of residence permits with which you pay the statutory tuition fee, subject to conditions:

• type I: fixed-term regular residence permit (conditional aid);
• type II: permanent residence permit regular;
• type III: temporary asylum residence permit;
• type IV: permanent asylum residence permit;
• type V: residence permit for long-term resident;
• type Article 50 TEU: residence document for (family members of) UK nationals subject to the operation of the Withdrawal Agreement (Brexit)
• EU/EEA type: residence document for community nationals;
• EU/EEA family member type: residence document for family members of community nationals.

The Student Administration will assess your eligibility for tuition fee reductions after you send a copy of your residence permit (front and back in PDF format) to [email protected]. Is your residence document based on residence with a family member? Then also send the residence permit of the relative in question (front and back in PDF format) to [email protected].

Tuition fee rates academic year 2023-2024

Statutory tuition fees 2023-2024.

If you meet all the conditions as stated on the website of DUO , you will pay the statutory tuition fees for academic year 2023-2024.

Take a look at the overview of statutory tuition fees for Master’s programmes 2023-2024.

Institutional tuition fees 2023-2024

If you are not a national of one of the EU/EEA countries , you will have to pay the institutional fees for a study programme at VU Amsterdam. This also applies to students who are following a second funded Master’s programme after their first funded Master’s programme. We also call this 'second degree tuition fees’. More information about these fees and the exceptions can be found here .

The same fees apply to full-time, part-time and work-study programmes.

Take a look at the overview of institutional tuition fees for Master’s programmes 2023-2024 .

Institutional fees vs. statutory fees

Are you paying the institutional tuition fee rate and do you think you are entitled to the statutory tuition fee rate because you have already applied for a residence permit? Then take the following steps.

• Upload your residence permit to your personal dashboard on VU.nl and send a copy (front and back in PDF format) to [email protected] .
• Is your residence permit based on residence with a family member? In that case, please also upload the residence permit of the family member in question and send a copy (front and back in PDF format) to [email protected] .
• Apply for a direct debit authorisation in Studielink before the final deadline (31 January for study programmes starting on 1 February and 31 August for other regular study programmes). You will not be able to enrol without this.

Please note:

• If it is decided that you are entitled to the statutory tuition fee rate, this will be adjusted with effect from the first day of the month following the validity date of your residence permit. We will make this adjustment up to and including the end of the academic year (31 August). After the close of the academic year, the fees will no longer be processed retroactively. If we do not receive your document until after 31 August of the current academic year, it is possible that you will have to pay the institutional fees for the first month(s) of classes.
• Without a valid residence permit, you will not become enrolled. It is possible that you still need to apply for a residence document based on study, please read our visa page carefully to see what applies to you.

Pre-master's (assessment) fees 2023-2024

There are specific rules for pre-master's students, because they do not pay the regular tuition fees, but a pre-master's fee.

Take a look at the overview of pre-master's programme fees 2023-2024.

Additional information

• For a pre-master's programme that includes more than 30 EC, you pay additional fees of € 38,55 for each credit point above 30 EC.
• If, in addition to your pre-master's, you follow a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme at the statutory tuition fee rate, you pay only the statutory tuition fees for both programmes. Students are exempted from paying the pre-master's fees if they pay the statutory tuition fees at VU Amsterdam or any other (funded) institution.
• The costs for the part-time pre-master's programme Accounting & Control differ from the standard pre-master's rates. For more information, please see the programme page.
• As a pre-master's student it is possible to apply for a proof of paid tuition fees (also known as Bewijs Betaald Collegegeld or BBC ), even though you pay pre-master's fees instead of the regular tuition fees.
• Note: As a pre-master's student you will not receive a refund of the pre-master's fees when you decide to quit the programme.

Costs of the pre-master's assessment

In some cases you have to take a pre-master's assessment to be able to start the pre-master's programme. There might be costs associated with this. Those will be published on our website later this year. These costs will not be refunded, even if you later decide not to take part in the assessment or if it turns out that you are not eligible for admission to the pre-master's. Be sure to check this yourself in advance.

Transitional arrangements and exceptions

Transitional arrangements.

All transitional arrangements can be found in the  Regulation for Application and Enrolment 2023-2024.

For possible exceptions per tuition fee rate, please refer to the  Regulation for Application and Enrolment 2023-2024.

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PhD Position: Chinese Migrants' Selves in Europe

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Are you looking for a challenging position in a dynamic setting? Research school ARTES currently has a vacant PhD position as part of the project “Me, Myself, and I – Chinese Migrants’ Selves in Europe”, led by principal investigator Dr. Linde Luijnenburg and Dr. Franziska Plümmer. ARTES is one of the five Research Schools within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR).

The Amsterdam School for Regional and Transnational and European Studies (ARTES) combines humanities and social science-based approaches to the study of Europe and other world regions, and the relations between them. Migration is, arguably more so than ever, a keyword for researching these intercultural relations.

What are you going to do? Various forms, motivations, and time frames of migratory movements between China and Europe have been analysed from multiple academic perspectives. Within this field, we recognise a new milieu of young Chinese citizens moving to Europe after the COVID epidemic, a process often referred to as the ‘run’. Some consider this new group of emigrants and their decisions to emigrate as political. This calls for taking a fresh perspective on how this new group of emigrants finds themselves in their new host countries.

You will write a PhD thesis on the topic ‘new’ Chinese migration in Europe. The PhD will be produced under the supervision of ARTES members Dr. Linde Luijnenburg, Dr. Franziska Plümmer, and Prof. Josephine Hoegaerts. Possible research angles are the roles of the migrant in political, social, and cultural lives; their self-perception and perception by others, how they are considered a political entity, how they dream, aspire, and work, how they seek representation, and how they relate to others (migrants, family, or the state). Your project will deal with questions of (the politics of) identity representation, and (self-)positioning of this new Chinese migrant cohort in Europe.

You would be free to choose a topic that fits your prior qualifications such as a focus on migrants’ media or cultural representation, diaspora organisation, art & activism, intimate relationships, or other angles. We invite applications in the shape of a convincing research proposal, presenting your academic merit, critical approach to research material, and inventiveness.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Collaborating in a larger interdisciplinary research project run by Dr. Linde Luijnenburg and Dr. Franziska Plümmer, situated at the European Studies department of the University of Amsterdam (UvA);
• Submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment, consisting of the following steps: 1) establishing state-of-the-art, 2) identifying a research gap and a fitting corpus to investigate, 3) undertaking field-research, 4) analysing and evaluate findings, 5) translating those into an academic, independently written text;
• (co-) Authoring academic publications;
• (co-) Organising academic workshops and/or events;
• Actively participating in the research environment within the Research School at UvA and beyond;
• Exploring creative forms of translating research findings (i.e. movies, activism, museum exhibitions, etc.);
• (Co-)teaching courses at the BA-level in the 2nd and 3rd year of the appointment (max. 0,2FTE per year);
• Awareness of a plurality of voices, nuanced discourses, silenced narrations, positionalities, i.e. the inclusion of gendered, sexualised, colonised, etc. perspectives.

Requirements

Your experience and profile: Candidates preferably have the following qualifications:

• A completed Master's degree in European Studies, Chinese Studies, Migration Studies, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Media Studies, Human Geography, or a similar field. You may apply if you have not yet completed your Master's degree only if you provide a signed letter from your supervisor stating that you will graduate before 30 June 2024;
• Excellent research skills demonstrated by a well-written Master's thesis and a demonstrable interest in developing a track record of publishing;
• Able to conduct qualitative, ethnographic and/or cultural analytical research;
• Cooperative, investigative, creative;
• Able to communicate research findings through academic articles, conference papers, and possibly, other forms such as film production, online presence, etc. (or eager to improve skills in this);
• Fluent in spoken and written English, and preferably one of the following languages: a Chinese language, Dutch, German, Italian, French, Spanish;
• We especially value an ethical commitment to the societal position of the communities that your research engages with.

Please note that if you already hold a doctorate/PhD or are working towards obtaining a similar degree elsewhere, you will not be admitted to a doctoral programme at the UvA.

Additional Information

We offer a temporary employment contract for the period of 48 months. The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation within the first 12 months. The employment contract is for 38 hours a week. The preferred starting date is 01 September 2024.

Your salary is in the first year of the employment contract € 2,770 up and in the last year a maximum of € 3,539 gross per month on the basis of a full working week of 38 hours. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8,3% year-end allowance. Favourable tax agreements may apply to applicants moving from abroad. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

What else do we offer?

• PhD candidates receive a tuition fee waiver;
• PhD candidates have free access to courses offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and the Dutch National Research Schools ;
• excellent possibilities for further professional development and education;
• an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
• an enthusiastic and professional academic team.

If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the link below. We will accept applications until 15 May 2024.

Your application should include the following information:

• a letter including a research proposal, and a full academic CV;
• a list of all Master-level modules you have taken, with an official transcript of grades;
• a chapter of your MA thesis or any other earlier produced work, showing how you write and how your earlier work could relate to this project;
• the names and email addresses of two references, including your advisor, who may be approached by the selection committee.

Please submit the required information in 1 pdf by uploading in the required field ‘CV’.

The first round of interviews will be held in the course of June 2024.

If you have any questions about the position or the department, please contact during office hours:

• Assistant Professor of Cultural Histories of Migration and Coloniality, European Studies: Linde Luijnenburg
• [email protected]
• Assistant Professor of Europe-China Relations: Franziska Plümmer
• [email protected]

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Radford university’s board of visitors votes to set tuition and fees for 2024-25 academic year.

In its March quarterly meetings, the Radford University Board of Visitors voted to authorize a 1.5% tuition increase for all undergraduate students, a 3% increase for all graduate students and a mandatory comprehensive fee increase of 3.59% for the 2024-25 academic year.

The tuition and fee increases apply to all Radford University locations and will allow the university to continue delivering a high-quality experience for all students while it addresses rising operating costs.

For full-time undergraduate students, the in-state tuition increase is $127 and for out-of-state undergraduates the increase is $313. For full-time graduate students, the in-state increase is $284 and for out-of-state students is $500. The mandatory comprehensive fee increase is $135 for all full-time students.

The board proactively worked to reach a consensus and schedule a timely vote, allowing current and prospective students, and their families, to make informed decisions about the upcoming year.

Additionally, the board’s Business Affairs and Audit Committee is committed to monitoring the ongoing situation with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2025 fiscal year budget and will bring any additional recommendations to the board at future meetings.

“The most important responsibility that we have as a board is to set tuition and fees, which ensures that a Radford degree is affordable and that students have a best-in-value experience,” said rector Debra K. McMahon. “It was essential for the board to act quickly, and we were able to do so thanks to careful planning, and the quality of information we received from vice president (for finance and administration) Rob Hoover and his staff during our budget workshop on Feb. 28.”

Two top priorities for decision making on tuition and fee increases were affordability and fiscal stewardship. By keeping its debt burden low and continuing sound financial planning practices, Radford University can maximize resources and address mandatory cost increases while remaining one of the state’s most affordable higher education institutions.

“At Radford University, we are committed to providing a high-quality, engaged student experience that remains affordable,” said President Bret Danilowicz. “Part of the reason that we can limit cost increases for students and families is that the funds provided to our institution by the Commonwealth of Virginia allow us to enhance our university experience while at the same time, developing robust financial aid programs for our students.”

In 2023-24, Radford University offered the fourth-most affordable four-year undergraduate total costs for in-state students among Virginia public institutions, at an average of $23,850. Total costs include tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees.

Over the past year, Radford has significantly enhanced its commitment to providing an affordable educational pathway for Virginians with the introduction of the Radford Tuition Promise , which takes effect for current and prospective students in 2024-25. The Radford Tuition Promise guarantees full coverage of tuition costs for in-state undergraduate students (in-person) whose Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $100,000 or less.

The tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year will be covered by the Radford Tuition Promise.

In addition, Radford University automatically considers both new freshmen and transfer students for merit-based scholarships, such as the Highlander Distinction Program and the Transfer Excellence Scholarship. Along with direct institutional support, the Radford University Foundation awards over 600 unique scholarships totaling over $3 million annually. 

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MIT’s commitment to undergraduate financial aid will remain strong for the 2024-25 academic year, increasing to an estimated budget of $167.3 million. The increase will more than offset a 3.75 percent percent rise in tuition, to $61,990 ($62,396 including fees), and other living expense increases. The estimated average MIT scholarship for students receiving financial aid next year is $63,146.

Moreover, for students coming from families with incomes of $75,000 and less, their parents will not be expected to contribute to the cost of attendance, which includes tuition, housing, food, and personal expenses.

“MIT takes enormous pride in ensuring that any student who attends can dive into all the things that make our educational experience special, both our rigorous academic programs and the ‘secret sauce’ experiences — like experiential learning, social impact opportunities, study abroad, and team and club sports and other activities,” says Ian A. Waitz, vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education and the Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

The 2024-25 undergraduate financial aid program will continue prior enhancements, including making MIT tuition-free for families who have typical assets and whose incomes are below $140,000, and providing additional financial aid dollars that will reduce the amount paid by most families.

Last year, more than 39 percent of MIT undergraduates received aid sufficient to allow them to attend the Institute tuition-free. MIT is one of only eight U.S. colleges with a fully need-blind undergraduate admissions policy that meets the full financial need of all students, and it continues to be focused on making the cost of an MIT education more affordable. The new financial aid enhancement also made it possible to admit more students through the QuestBridge match this year (56), increasing access for low-income students.

“In parallel with increasing access, we are also ramping up our resources for academic success. The Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) was recently launched as part of a long-standing effort supported by students and faculty. We envision the UAC as the anchor office of a future advising hub, integrating academic advising and support, financial services, experiential learning, and career development. The UAC is already supporting first-years to seniors and has revitalized and expanded the MIT First Generation/Low Income Program ,” adds Waitz.

While the Institute’s financial aid program primarily supports students from lower- and middle-income households, even families earning more than $250,000 may qualify for financial aid based on their circumstances, such as if two or more children are in college at the same time.

About 58 percent of MIT’s undergraduates receive need-based financial aid from the Institute, and about 20 percent receive federal Pell Grants, typically awarded to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need. MIT treats the Pell Grant in a unique way to further support low-income students. Unlike most other colleges and universities, MIT allows students to use the Pell Grant to offset what they are expected to contribute through work during the semester and the summer. MIT also recently changed its financial aid policies to provide more support for U.S. veterans and veterans’ dependents.

When measured in real dollars, the average cost of an MIT education for those who receive financial aid has been reduced by almost 25 percent over the past two decades.

For undergraduates not receiving any need-based financial aid, tuition and fees will be (as noted earlier) $62,396 for the 2024-25 academic year. Including housing and dining costs, the total cost of attendance will come to $85,960 (based upon residing in a Tier 1 double room for the year, being on a full meal plan, and taking into account books and estimated personal expenses). Expenses may vary depending upon a student’s choices.

In 2023, 86 percent of MIT seniors graduated with no debt; of the 14 percent who did assume debt to finance their education, the median indebtedness at graduation was $14,844. Furthermore, graduating MIT students report some of the highest starting salaries across a range of industries relative to their peers.

“It’s critical that students are well-positioned when they graduate and benefit from a whole student education, especially as technology and innovation advances, from generative AI to addressing climate change to fundamental science. So, we are exploring how our academic programs can be improved and enhanced to meet students where they are and to prepare them to be nimble and always curious,” says Waitz.

For more detailed information regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and food, as well as transportation, please visit the Student Financial Services website.

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Amsterdam merit scholarship (ams).

The AMS is targeted at outstanding students with a non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationality. You don’t have to apply separately for the scholarship or write a letter of motivation. You will only be nominated if your selection test score belongs to the best 10%. The amount will be announced later. 

Please note that Amsterdam Merit Scholarship is awarded once a year to 1 new Bachelor's student that starts in September. In addition to the general requirements, the College of Psychology requires unconditional acceptance in the Bachelor's programme. The admissions office will notify you May 2024 if you have been awarded the scholarship.

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