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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Netherlands · Maastricht
Accepted nationalities
All except: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Suriname
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Age limit
35 years old at most
Minimum grade
GPA of 7.5 out of 10 or higher (or at least 75% / 3 out of 4)
Other conditions
  • You do not have dual nationality from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You do not have dual nationality from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
  • 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.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 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.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet obtained a Master's degree.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet obtained a Master's degree.
  • You agree to become an active UM NL High Potential and UM ambassador during and after your studies, by committing to share your experiences during at least one (information) session for students and/or other stakeholders.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You agree to become an active UM NL High Potential and UM ambassador during and after your studies, by committing to share your experiences during at least one (information) session for students and/or other stakeholders.
  • 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 2027.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 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 2027. If your residence permit expires before 2 September 2027 you can only apply for the Scholarship from your home country via a MVV visa application.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition, housing, insurance and visa fees
Allowance
€1,550 a month
Length of the funding
25 months
Number of places
18 places
What is left for you to pay
  • Air tickets are not included and must be paid by the candidate.
  • Any handling fee required by your prospective study programme.
Money to plan before leaving
  • Cleaning fee to be paid to Maastricht Housing upfront.: €75
When it is paid
Living expenses are paid to students by the UM International Services Desk. A mandatory room is allocated until 16 July 2028 (students on a two-year programme must find accommodation for their second year themselves).

Dates

Applications open
1 October 2026 at 00:00 CEST (Europe/Amsterdam)
Applications close
10 December 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam)Deadline to apply for the master's programme via Studielink
Other deadlines
  • 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Amsterdam)Deadline to submit the UM NL-High Potential scholarship application form
Studies start
2027-2028 academic year

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Apply for one of the participating master's programmes at UM via Studielink to obtain a UM student ID and pay any applicable handling fees.
    With whom
    Maastricht University via Studielink
    By when
    10 December 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam) — Before 10 December 2026

Where to apply

Maastricht University (opens in a new tab) · Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship

Official title (in English): Maastricht University NL-High Potential scholarship

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Maastricht University: maastrichtuniversity.nl