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2026 Maastricht University Scholarship in Netherland | Fully Funded


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Summary:

The Maastricht University Scholarship programme consists of both the High Potential Scholarship (funded by the Maastricht University Scholarship Fund), and the NL Scholarship.


The NL Scholarships are corporately 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.



Eligibilities:

All candidates applying for the 2026 Maastricht University Scholarship 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 participating full-time master's programme at Maastricht University (participating programmes) for the 2026-2027 academic year. 

  • 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.

  • You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2027.

  • 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, UM will give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence demonstrates that they are among the top 5% of the 2026-2027 scholarship programme applicants.



Benefits:

  • The Scholarship programme offers 24 full scholarships of €34,000 (including tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) each academic year

  • 13 months for a one-year master's programme

  • 25 months for a two-year master's programme


Deadline:

February 1, 2026


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