Graduate (MS/MA)
NL Scholarship Personal Motivation Letter
For the NL Scholarship (formerly the Holland Scholarship): craft a persuasive and well-considered case for your distinction as a student by illuminating your academic achievements and the meaningful impact of your extracurricular pursuits, within 500 words.
Scored areas
6 sections
Point range
0—5 pts
Essay length
300—500 words
Evaluation criteria
- 1
Academic Excellence and Achievement
- 2
Extracurricular Engagement and Impact
- 3
Personal Distinctiveness and Self-Awareness
- 4
Ambition and Future Vision
- 5
Connection to the Netherlands and Chosen Programme
- 6
Evidence Density, Specificity, and Credibility
Focus Themes
- 1
Verified Merit
- 2
Goal-Programme Fit
- 3
Distinctive Identity
References
- https://www.nuffic.nl/en/nl-scholarship
- https://www.studyinnl.org/finances/nl-scholarship
- https://www.rug.nl/education/master/international-students/financial-matters/holland-scholarship/?lang=en
- https://www.student.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/holland-scholarship---incoming
- https://www.ru.nl/en/education/scholarships/nl-scholarship-for-prospective-students
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