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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
- Target level
- Bachelor’s
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Age limit
- 35 years old at most
- Minimum grade
- At least 75% of the maximum grade in your latest transcript (for example 3 out of 4, equivalent to 7.5 out of 10 at Maastricht University).
- Other conditions
- You hold the nationality of a country eligible for Official Development Assistance from the OECD, excluding Suriname, and you meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You hold the nationality of a country that is eligible to receive Official Development Assistance from the OECD,excluded Surinam, and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
- You do not have a dual nationality from an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or Suriname.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You do not have a dual nationality from an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or Surinam.
- You have applied for admission to the Global Studies bachelor's programme at UM for the 2027-2028 academic year and have submitted your application file in full, meeting all admission requirements, before 10 December 2026.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have applied for admission to the Global Studies bachelor's programme at the UM for the 2027-2028 academic year and have submitted your application file in full, meeting all admission requirements as stated on the website, before 10 December 2026.
- You do not have a diploma from a higher education institution; you are not eligible for a scholarship if you have completed a degree programme equivalent to a bachelor degree.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You do not have a diploma from a higher education institution; you are not eligible for a scholarship if you have completed a degree programme equivalent to a bachelor degree.
- You agree to become an active Global Studies 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 Global Studies 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.
- You can only submit an application once, please make sure all documents meet the requirements before you start your application. We cannot add or replace documents after you submit the application.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You can only submit an application once, please make sure all documents meet the requirements before you start your application. We cannot add or replace documents after you submit the application.
- 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.
- You are an incoming bachelor student with demonstrable financial need and strong personal development potential.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Incoming bachelor students with demonstratable financial need from eligible countries and with strong personal development potential that can be uniquely supported by the Global Studies study programme.
- To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be (conditionally) admitted to the Global Studies programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be (conditionally) admitted to the Global Studies programme.
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
- Fully funded
- Tuition and living costs paid.
- Travel is yours to pay.
- Paid
- Tuition, housing, insurance and visa fees
- At your expense
- Plane ticket
- Allowance
- €1,550 a month
- Length of the funding
- 36 months
- What is left for you to pay
- Air tickets are not included and must be paid by the candidate.
- 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)
Application steps
In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.
Step 1: Fill in the scholarship application form by logging in with your UM account and upload your documents.
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
- By when
- 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Amsterdam)
- Documents to provide
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum two A4 pages)
- Letter of motivation (using the provided template)
- Proof of academic excellence (latest grade transcript)
- Personal statement of financial needs
- Reference letter
- Contact details of one referee
Where to apply
Maastricht University (opens in a new tab)
Official title (in English): UM NL Global Studies Scholarship
Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)
Official website of Maastricht University: maastrichtuniversity.nl