Brief description:

Scholarships are made available by the Maastricht University Scholarship Fund in order to encourage talented students from outside the EU/EEA to follow a Master’s programme at Maastricht University. One of these scholarships is the Maastricht University High Potential scholarship.

Host Institution(s):

Maastricht University, Netherlands

Field of study:

Any UM master’s programme or graduate programme for professionals offered at the University except for School of Business and Economics

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

International students from a country outside the EU/EEA.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship is awarded for the duration of the programme, with a maximum of 12 months per academic year. If a two-year master’s programme is involved, the UM Scholarship Committee will award the scholarship for a maximum of 24 months.

Living expenses per month for a maximum of 12 months:  € 850
Insurance with a maximum of 12 months:  max € 520
Visa costs: max € 304
Tuition fee: max € 16,000

Eligibility:

You must be admissible for a UM master’s programme or graduate programme for professionals and may be no older than 35 years at the start of the academic year.

You must have obtained excellent results in their previous studies. This must be shown in the application file by including, for example, grade lists or reference letters. In case of equivalent qualification, preference will be given to applications which show that the applicant is among the top 5%.

You must come from a country outside the EU/EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.

Application instructions:

Applications are currently closed.

You may apply simultaneously for a master’s programme and this scholarship. Students can download the application form at the official website. On the section Application and Selection, you can find information about how to send in the application form. This differs per faculty.

It is important to read the scholarship terms and conditions and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/ServiceCentres/SSC/Scholarships/AvailableScholarships1/MaastrichtUniversityHighPotentialScholarships1.htm