University of Maastricht
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Fully Funded Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship for Master’s Students 2027–2028 Maastricht University in Netherlands
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Education
Funding
Fully funded scholarship covering full tuition fees, €1,550 per month for living costs (€20,150 for 13 months or €38,750 for 25 months), health and liability insurance, visa costs, a mandatory room in Maastricht for the first year, and a two-week pre-academic training programme in August. Flights, any programme handling fee, and an approximately €75 cleaning fee are not covered.
Deadline
Dec 10, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
University of Maastricht
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About this position
Maastricht University in the Netherlands is offering 18 NL-High Potential Scholarships for talented international students from outside the EU for one-year and two-year master's programmes beginning in the 2027–2028 academic year.
The scholarship is fully funded and covers full tuition fees, monthly living support of €1,550, health and liability insurance, visa costs, a mandatory room in Maastricht during the first year, and a two-week pre-academic training programme in August. Depending on programme length, living-cost support totals €20,150 for 13 months or €38,750 for 25 months. Flights, programme handling fees and an approximately €75 cleaning fee are excluded.
Eligible applicants must be citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and Suriname, have no dual EU nationality, gain admission to a participating Maastricht University master's programme, and achieve at least a 7.5/10, 75% or 3.0/4 GPA. Applicants must be 35 or younger on 1 September 2027 and must not previously have enrolled in a degree programme in the Netherlands, though exchange students may apply. Preference is given to candidates who do not already hold a master's degree.
The full master's application through Studielink must be submitted by 10 December 2026. The separate scholarship application closes on 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET. Selection involves faculty ranking followed by an online interview, with results expected in early May 2027. Applicants should prepare a compliant referee letter and a clear financial-needs statement.
Funding details
Fully funded scholarship covering full tuition fees, €1,550 per month for living costs (€20,150 for 13 months or €38,750 for 25 months), health and liability insurance, visa costs, a mandatory room in Maastricht for the first year, and a two-week pre-academic training programme in August. Flights, any programme handling fee, and an approximately €75 cleaning fee are not covered.
What's required
Applicants must be nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and Suriname, without dual EU nationality; be admitted to a participating Maastricht University master's programme; have a GPA of at least 7.5/10, 75%, or 3.0/4; be aged 35 or under on 1 September 2027; and have never enrolled in a degree programme in the Netherlands, although exchange students are eligible. Priority is given to applicants who do not yet hold a master's degree. Applicants need a referee letter following Maastricht University's guidelines, dated February 2026 or later and sent from a work email. A financial needs statement is also required.
How to apply
Apply for a participating Maastricht University master's programme through Studielink by 10 December 2026. After submitting the master's application, complete the scholarship application form by 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET. Submit carefully because the scholarship form can be submitted only once and documents cannot be changed afterward.
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