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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + other benefits
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- health
Description
The Maastricht University (UM) NL Scholarship programme offers 24 full scholarships (including tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) each academic year for highly talented students from outside the European Union (EU) who have been admitted to a master’s programme at UM.
The Scholarship programme consists of both the UM NLScholarship (funded by the Maastricht University Scholarship Fund), and the NL Scholarship, which is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in conjunction with Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences. It is aimed at international students from outside the EU/EEA who wish to follow a full degree programme in the Netherlands.
Benefits
This scholarship consists of:
Living expenses: €20,150 (13 months) or €38,750 (25 months)
Health & liability insurance: € 700
Visa application costs: At cost
Tuition fees: At cost
Pre-Academic Training costs: At cost
Eligibility
- You hold a nationality in a country outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland or Surinam and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
- You do not have dual nationality from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
- You have applied for admission to a participating full-time master's programme at Maastricht University for the 2026-2027 academic year before 8 December. Participating programmes 2026-2027.
- You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM master programme to which you have applied.
- You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands. Students who have completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet obtained a Master's degree.
- You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2026.
- You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programmes, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript showing a GPA of 7.5 out of 10 or higher.
- You agree to become an active UM NL High Potential and UM ambassador during and after your studies, by committing to share your experiences during at least one (information)
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Netherlands
Nationality
165 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Under 35
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
Step 1: Register for one of the participating master programmes at UM (participating programmes will be indicated in October 2023).
Step 2: Please fill in the application form, you need to log in with your UM account.
Upload the following documents in .doc, .docx or PDF format, and submit your application:
Curriculum vitae.
Letter of motivation.
Proof of academic excellence.
Personal statement of financial needs.
A reference letter.