Apply for the Maastricht University NL-High Potential scholarship for International Students to study in Netherlands

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Closing Date: 1 February 2025

Apply for the Maastricht University NL-High Potential scholarship for International Students to study in Netherlands

Overview

The Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship programme offers 21 full scholarships of €34,000 (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 Maastricht University (UM).

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

Who is eligible?

All candidates must meet the following requirements:

You hold a 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. Please check this website before you apply to see in which country you have to collect your MVV visa for the Netherlands . If you already have a residence permit for another Schengen country, you can only apply if this residence permit is still valid until at least 2 September 2025. If your residence permit expires before 2 September 2025 you can only apply for the Scholarship from your home country via a MVV visa application. More information can be found on the webpages of the Visa Office.
You do not have dual nationality from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.

You have applied for admission to a participating full-time master’s programme at Maastricht University (participating programmes) for the 2025-2026 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 2025.
You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programmes, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript showing a GPA of 7,5 out of 10 or higher.

Duration of the NL-High Potential scholarship

13 months for a one-year master programme

25 months for a two-year master programme

Amount of the NL-High Potential scholarship programme 2025-2026

Living expenses	€ 15,925* (13 months) or € 30,625* (25 months)	Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk
Health & liability insurance	€ 700*	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Visa application costs	At cost	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Tuition fees	At cost	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Pre-Academic Training costs	At cost	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
International Student Ambassador Programme (ISAP)	At cost for first block only	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk

The accommodation provided to Scholarship students (room accommodation) is not suitable for partners/spouses and/or children. Preferences with regard to the accommodation f.e. religious beliefs will be taken into account. Refusing the room means your Scholarship will be cancelled.

The amount of € 15,925 for living expenses (€ 1,225 per month) covers the following expenses and can be broken down as follows (amounts are subject to change):

Housing: € 600
Groceries and personal hygiene: € 160
Telephone: € 60