Maastricht University (UM Scholarship Fund with the NL Scholarship)
Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship
The Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship is a partially-funded scholarship from Maastricht University (UM Scholarship Fund with the NL Scholarship) for Master's pursuing any field in Netherlands. Deadline: Around 1 February for the following September intake.
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- Master's
- Where
- Netherlands
- Funded by
- university
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Living costs (EUR 15,925 for 13 months or EUR 30,625 for 25 months), tuition at cost, health and liability insurance (about EUR 700), visa costs, and pre-academic training
- Deadline
- Around 1 February for the following September intake
- Host countries
- Netherlands
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Students from outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, and Surinam Academic Requirements You need a grade point average of 7.5 out of 10 or higher. Only applicants who meet this bar are considered, so be ready to document it. You must apply for admission to a participating full-time Maastricht master's programme before the admission deadline (8 December 2025 for the 2026/2027 round). Nationality Requirements You must hold a nationality from a country outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, or Surinam, and meet the requirements for a Netherlands entry visa and residence permit.
Scholarship Benefits
- Living costs: EUR 15,925 for a 13-month programme or EUR 30,625 for a 25-month programme
- Tuition fee at cost
- Health and liability insurance, around EUR 700
- Visa application costs
- Pre-academic training
- This is a full scholarship, so it is built to remove both the tuition and the living-cost barriers.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Around 1 February for the following September intake
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.