Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarships: Fully Funded Master’s Degree in the Netherlands for International Students

Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarships: Fully Funded Master’s Degree in the Netherlands for International Students. Maastricht University offers the NL-High Potential Scholarships for international students who wish to pursue a master’s degree program at the university. These scholarships are fully funded and cover the tuition fee, living expenses, visa costs, and insurance.

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Here are some key details about the NL-High Potential Scholarships:

1. Eligibility: The scholarships are available for non-EU/EEA students applying for a master’s program at Maastricht University. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the program they are applying for.
2. Scholarship Value: The scholarship covers the full tuition fee, living expenses (€12,350 per year), visa costs, and health insurance.
3. Selection Criteria: The selection is based on academic excellence, the quality of the letter of motivation, and the applicant’s potential to contribute to the Maastricht University community.
4. Application Procedure: To apply for the scholarship, you need to first apply for a master’s program at Maastricht University. Once you have submitted your application, you can indicate your interest in the scholarship by filling out the scholarship application form. The deadline for scholarship applications is usually in February for programs starting in September.

To find more information about the NL-High Potential Scholarships, including eligibility criteria, application procedures, and deadlines, you can visit the official website of Maastricht University or the scholarship page specifically dedicated to international students.

Here is a link where you can find more details:

• Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarships: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/your-studies-begin/coming-maastricht-university-abroad/scholarships/maastricht

Brief description: 

The Maastricht University (UM) NL-High Potential Scholarship programme offers 24 full scholarships of €30.000 (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.

Host Institution(s):

Maastricht University, Netherlands

Field of study:

List of participating Master’s programmes for 2024-25 under this scholarship programme. 

Number of Awards:

24

Target group:

International students from a country outside the EU/EEA.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship covers living expenses (€12,350 – 13 months; €23,750 – 25 months), health and liability insurance (€700), visa application costs (€210), tuition fee (at cost), and pre-academic training costs.

The High Potential scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Master’s programme – 13 months for a one-year master’s programme and 25 months for a two-year master’s programme.

Eligibility:

All candidates must meet the following requirements:

• • You hold 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 hold a double nationality from an EU/EEA country.
• • You have applied for admission to a full-time Master’s programme at Maastricht University for the 2024-2025 academic year
• • You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM Master’s programme to which you have applied.
• • You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme, a primary education programme, or secondary education programme in the Netherlands. Students who completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply.
• • You are not over 35 years of age on 1 September 2024.
• • You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programmes, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript or certified by academic excellence. If several applicants are equally qualified, we will give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence demonstrate that they are among the top 5% of the 2023/24 scholarship programme applicants.

Application instructions:

To apply for the scholarship, you must first register for one of the participating Master’s Programme (MA) at Maastricht University. Once you have submitted your application via Studielink, you will receive a student ID number which you will need in order to complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form.  You must then fill in the application form, upload the required documents, and submit your application online. The application deadline is 1 February 2024.

It is important to 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: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/your-studies-begin/coming-maastricht-university-abroad/um-scholarships-students-abroad

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