The Maastricht University Scholarship 2024 provides foreign students with an exceptional chance to study in the Netherlands. This fully financed fellowship in the Netherlands is tailored exclusively for those pursuing a master's degree and provides complete support covering a wide variety of expenditures during the academic journey.
The Maastricht University (UM) NL Scholarship project provides a total of 24 distinguished scholarships totaling €30,000, which include not only a tuition price relief but also a monthly stipend. This fully financed scholarship is offered yearly to particularly brilliant students admitted to a master's degree at UM from outside the European Union (EU), and it is divided into two parts: the UM NL Scholarship, which is funded by the Netherlands, and the UM NL Scholarship, which is funded by the Netherlands.The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science, as well as Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences, fund the NL Scholarship. The Maastricht University Scholarship was created specifically to assist students from countries outside the EU/EEA who wish to pursue a full degree in the Netherlands.
Maastricht University (UM) is known as one of the most globally varied institutions in the Netherlands, with about 16,000 students and 4,000 employees. The institution is known for its innovative research and teaching model, global outlook, and multidimensional approach to learning. Furthermore, Maastricht University takes pleasure in being a melting pot of cultures, attracting students and academics from all over the world to its hospitable campus.
This master's fellowship in the Netherlands offers financial assistance as well as access to Maastricht University's lively academic community. It exemplifies the university's commitment to enabling students from various backgrounds to reach their full potential on a global scale. So, what are you holding out for? Do not pass up this opportunity to study in the Netherlands for free without having to worry about tuition and fees.
Fields of Study:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Arts and Heritage: Policy, Management and Education
- Justice
- Modern Political Culture: Ideas and Discourses in Context (MA)
- Research Master European Studies
- European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
- European Public Policy, Institutions and Governance
- Contemporary Literature and Arts: Cultural Interventions and Social
- MA European Studies: International Relations
- MA European Studies: Global Policy and Governance Challenges
- Master Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology-Research
Faculty of Law
- LLM European Law School: spec. European Law & Market Integration
- LLM European Law School: spec. European Public Law & Governance
- LLM European Law School: spec. General program
- LLM Forensics, Criminology and Law
- LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. Corporate and Commercial Law
- LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. General program
- MSc Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management
- LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. Human Rights
- LLM International and European Tax Law: spec. International and European Tax Law
- LLM International and European Tax Law: spec. Customs and International Supply Chain
- LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. International Trade and Investment Law
- Taxation
- LLM International and European Tax Law: spec. Tax and Technology
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
- MSc Global Health
- MSc Epidemiology
- MSc Work, Health and Career
- MSc Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management
- MSc Health Education and Promotion
- MSc Human Movement Sciences: spec. Health and Rehabilitation
- MSc Human Movement Sciences: spec. Sports and Nutrition
- Governance and Leadership in European Public Health
- MSc Biomedical Sciences
Faculty of Science and Engineering
- MSc Systems Biology
- MSc Biobased Materials
- MSc Data Science for Decision Making
- Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
- MSc Psychology: spec. Neuropsychology
- MSc Psychology: spec. Health and Social Psychology
- MSc Psychology: spec. Work and Organisational Psychology
- Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Psychopathology
- Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Drug Development and Neurohealth
- MSc Psychology: spec. Legal Psychology
- Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Cognitive Neuroscience
- MSc Psychology: spec. Development Psychology
- MSc Psychology: spec. Cognitive Neuroscience
- MSc Forensic Psychology
- Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Neuroeconomics
- MSc Psychology: spec. Neuropsychology
- Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Fundamental Neuroscience
School of Business and Economics
- MSc Financial Economics
- MSc Business Intelligence and Smart Services
- MSc IB/Entrepreneurship and SME Management
- MSc Economics
- MSc IB/Information Management and Business Intelligence
- MSc Economics and Strategy in Emerging Markets
- MSc IB/Sustainable Finance
Eligibility
- All candidates must be under the age of 35 on September 1, 2024.
- Applicants must be nationals of a non-EU/EEA country, Switzerland, or Surinam, and must fulfill the requirements for an entrance visa and residency in the Netherlands.
- Applicants must not be dual nationals of an EU/EEA country.
- They must have applied for admission to a full-time master's degree at Maastricht University for the academic year 2024-2025 (participating programs will be announced in October 2023).
- Applicants must also meet the particular admission requirements of the UM master's program to which they have applied.
- They must not have previously enrolled in a higher education program in the Netherlands. Applicants who have participated in exchange programs in the Netherlands may apply.
- Furthermore, candidates must have had great academic outcomes in previous schooling programs, as evidenced by their most recent grade transcript or by formal certification of academic distinction.
- Remember that this scholarship is incredibly competitive, with only 2% of candidates being chosen to win it; hence, having a solid overall profile is essential.
Benefits
- The Maastricht University scholarship waives all tuition fees.
- A living costs stipend is €12,350 (for a period of 13 months) or €23,750 (for a period of 25 months).
- €700 is included in the health and liability insurance coverage.
- For overseas students, the UM international services desk will reimburse the cost of pre-academic training.
- The visa application fee is €210.
- Opportunity to study in a European country.
- Opportunity to study European culture and live in the Netherlands for a brief time.
- Study at a prestigious institution in the Netherlands without worrying about tuition or other costs.
Documents Required
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume (maximum 2 pages)
- Motivational Letter Proof of Academic Excellence/Transcript Personal Statement of Financial Needs Reference Letter Contact Information of the Referee
Application Process:
- Students must register/enroll in one of Maastricht University's scholarship-eligible master's programs. Students can register for the course by visiting the official website.
- Students must be offered conditional admission to the master's program.
- If a program demands a handling charge or an application cost, students are responsible for paying it. The handling cost will not be covered by the scholarship.
- You will be assigned a student ID number after applying through Studielink. That student ID will be required to submit the scholarship application.
- Log in to your UM account and complete the scholarship application form (available in October 2023).
- Upload the documents in.doc,.docx, or PDF format and submit your scholarship application.
- Please keep in mind that students may only apply once; verify that all of your documentation and referee contact information are valid.
- The Maastricht University NL scholarship application period will commence in October 2023; however, candidates must first apply for the university's master's program before applying for the scholarship.
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