For ambitious (Research) Master's students and PhD candidates there are a lot of funds available, including scholarships for foreign universities (for study or research), for conference visits or other types of exchange, and awards for excellent theses and research projects.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES FUNDING
Each year, the Graduate School provides funding to allow Research Master’s students and PhD candidates to attend conferences and to travel to libraries and research institutes abroad (ReMa Fund and PhD Fund).
More information please click on the documents below:
Funding Guidelines (pdf)
Application Form (xls)
OTHER SOURCES
Various organizations and bodies subsidize or finance academic research. More information on VU Amsterdam: Grants and Funds.