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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
- 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
- Other conditions
- You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands.
- 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 Brightlands 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 Brightlands 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.
- A mandatory component of the UM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship is participating in the thesis-internship-programme (TIP), requiring scholarship recipients to write their thesis to an assignment for one of the companies on the respective Brightlands camp.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: A mandatory component of the UM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship is participating in the thesis-internship-programme (TIP), requiring scholarship recipients to write their thesis to an assignment for one of the companies on the respective Brightlands camp.
- You can only submit an application once and for one scholarship only.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You can only submit an application once and for one scholarship only.
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
- At your expense
- Plane ticket
- Allowance
- €1,550 a month
- What is left for you to pay
- You are responsible for paying any handling fee your programme may require by 10 December 2026.
- Money to plan before leaving
- Cleaning fee (approx. €75), not included in the scholarship, to be paid to Maastricht Housing upfront.: €75
Dates
- Applications open
- 1 October 2026 at 00:00 CEST (Europe/Amsterdam)
- Applications close
- 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Amsterdam)UM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship application
- Other deadlines
- 10 December 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam)Application to a participating master's programme (through Studielink)
Application steps
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Step 1: Fill in the scholarship application form (log in with your UM account)
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
- By when
- 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Amsterdam) — 1 February 2027
- Documents to provide
- Curriculum Vitae (max. two A4 pages)
- Letter of motivation (use the template)
- Proof of academic excellence: university transcript or official document showing your most recent GPA of 7.5 or higher, and a document explaining your grade system
- Personal statement of financial needs
- Reference letter
Where to apply
Maastricht University (opens in a new tab)
Official title (in English): UM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship
Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)
Official website of Maastricht University: maastrichtuniversity.nl