Maastricht University Scholarship 2024: Requirements, Application Fee and More

If you are planning to study in the Netherlands in 2024, we can guarantee that you have made the right choice! The Northwestern European country is home to some of the world’s top universities, including Maastricht University. Apart from imparting world-class education to its students, the institute also provides scholarships to assist them financially. Want to know more about it? Then dive into this blog to explore various Maastricht University Scholarships available for international students and their eligibility and benefits. Let’s go!

List of Maastricht University Scholarships for International Students 2024

Maastricht University Scholarships are part of UM’s mission to provide each student a chance to develop into “active, globally oriented thinkers ready to make a positive contribution to their societies.” There are numerous scholarships and financial aid available for students at any course level (UG and PG). They are given based on the student’s academic record, financial needs, extracurricular activities, and citizenship. The scholarships are as follows:

1. Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship
2. UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship
3. UM Academic Achievement Scholarship
4. UM Global Studies Scholarship
5. UM-NL Euregional Refugee Scholarship

Let’s explore these scholarships in one-by-one in further detail.

Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship

This Maastricht University Scholarship is meant for non-EU/EEA students who enrol in Masters programs at the institute. It offers 24 full scholarships worth € 30,000 (with tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) every year to meritorious international students.

Eligibility Criteria: To avail of this scholarship, students must fulfil the following criteria:

1. The applicant must be an international student without a dual nationality from an EU/EEA country.
2. The applicant must be pursuing a full-time Masters program at UM for the academic year 2024-25.
3. The applicant must have an excellent previous academic record. If several applicants have the same grades, then only the top 5% of the 2024-25 scholarship aspirants will be given preference.
4. The applicant must be less than 35 years of age as of 1 September 2024.
5. Applicants under exchange programs in the Netherlands can also apply.

Scholarship Duration: 13 months (for a 1-year Masters program), 25 months (for a 2-year Masters program).

Amount/Benefits: Eligible students receive the following scholarship amount and additional benefits:

Cost	Amount
Living expenses	€ 12,675* (13 months) or € 24,375* (25 months)
Health & liability insurance	€ 700*
Visa application costs	€ 210
Tuition fees	At cost
Pre-Academic Training costs	At cost
International Student Ambassador Programme (ISAP)	€ 25 for first block only

Application Deadline: 1 February 2024, 23:59 CET

UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship

The UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship is another Maastricht University scholarship available for international students. It offers 4 full coverage scholarships to academically strong students enrolled in a Master’s program connected to Brightlands campi. 

Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be/have:

1. An international student not belonging to EU/EEA and Switzerland.
2. An exchange program for students in the Netherlands (if applicable).
3. Agreed to be an active Brightlands and UM ambassador during and after your studies.
4. Less than 35 years of age on 1 September 2024.
5. Conditionally admitted to a Masters program at UM.

Scholarship Duration: 13 months (for a 1-year Masters program), 25 months (for a 2-year Masters program).

Amount/Benefits: 

Cost	Amount
Living expenses	€ 11,400 / € 22,800
Health & liability insurance	At cost
Visa application costs	€ 210
Tuition fees	At cost
Pre-Academic Training costs	At cost

Application Deadline: 1 February 2024, 23:59 CET

UM Academic Achievement Scholarship

This Maastricht University scholarship aids meritorious non-EU/EEA students enrolled in Bachelors and wish to pursue their Masters at UM as well. It covers the gap amount between statutory tuition fees and institutional fees. This scholarship is offered only once every academic year.

Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be/have:

1. An international student not belonging to the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
2. A minimum GPA of 8.0 in their Bachelor’s degree at UM.
3. Agreed to be a UM ambassador during and after your studies.
4. Less than 35 years of age on 1 September 2024.
5. Conditionally admitted to a Masters program at UM.

Scholarship Duration: 12 months (for a 1-year Masters program), 24 months (for a 2-year Masters program).

Amount/Benefits: Covers the difference amount between the institutional and statutory tuition fee i.e. international students only need to pay a statutory fee after availing of this scholarship.

Application Deadline: 1 May 2024, 23:59 CET

UM Global Studies Scholarship

Students admitted to Bachelors program can apply for this Maastricht University Scholarship. Only one full coverage scholarship is given per academic year to top performers in the batch.

Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be/have:

1. An international student belonging to Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Latin America and the Caribbean.
2. An exchange program for students in the Netherlands (if applicable).
3. Agreed to be an active Global Studies and UM ambassador during and after your studies.
4. Less than 35 years of age on 1 September 2024.
5. Conditionally admitted to a study program at UM.

Scholarship Duration: 36 months for bachelor’s program in Global Studies.

Amount/Benefits:

Cost	Amount
Living expenses	€ 11,400 per academic year
Health & liability insurance	At cost
Visa application costs	€ 210*
Tuition fees	€ 13,000 per academic year*
Pre-Academic Training costs	At cost

Application Deadline: 1 February 2024, 23:59 CET

UM-NL Euregional Refugee Scholarship

Maastricht University scholarships also offer opportunities for higher education to refugee students from the Meuse-Rhine Euregion. The UM-NL Euregional Refugee Scholarship is meant for meritorious refugee students who wish to pursue their Masters at UM.

Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be/have:

1. An international student holding a nationality other than EU/EEA countries.
2. A refugee in Belgium or Germany.
3. Signed a consent form stating that you will not move to the Netherlands and commute to Maastricht University.
4. Conditionally admitted to a Masters program at UM (except for Medicine and Physician-Clinical Investigator courses).

Scholarship Duration: 12 months (for a 1-year Masters program), 24 months (for a 2-year Masters program).

Amount/Benefits:

Cost	Amount	Paid by
Living expenses	Not included	NA
Health and liability insurance	Not included	NA
Visa application costs	Not applicable	NA
Tuition fees award	€16,000 -/- €2,314 = €13,686*€18,400 -/- €2,314 = €16,086*	UM International Services Desk
Tuition fees student	€2,314*	Student
Travel expenses	Not included	Student
Pre-academic training	At cost	UM International Services Desk

Application Deadline: 1 June 2024, 23:59 CET

How to Apply for a Maastricht University Scholarship?

The application process for a Maastricht University scholarship is quite simple. First, students must register for the program they want to enrol in and fill out the application form. They must log in using their credentials through the UM portal and also attach all the relevant documents along with the application and submit it well before the given deadline. The scholarship application fee for international students is EUR 100. 

Documents Required: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of motivation
• Proof of academic excellence
• Personal statement of financial needs
• A reference letter
• Contact details of one referee

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We hope that this blog helped you discover all the Maastricht University scholarships available for international students in 2024-25. Finally, tune into Leverage Edu for more information on scholarships to study abroad. Thank you for reading!