For overseas students, this is the best opportunity to study without paying a dime in Holland has appeared in the shape of Maastricht University Scholarships 2025. The scholarship option will be there for luminous students to climb the rankings of success by enlisting themselves in top-rated master's and professional degrees. Maastricht University (UM) NL-High Potential Scholarship gives a chance to the most skilled student to avail of monthly wages and a release of tuition fee for each academic year.
NL-High Potential scholarship from Maastricht University is an award for high potential skilled students coming from outside the EU/EEA. It is a fully-funded scholarship program. This scholarship intends to attract students who firmly have the incentive to study at Maastricht University and stand in high quality academically.
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Bachelor programmes: Different programs depending on faculty. There are more than 40 international master's programs
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Pre-master's programs: Pre-master's programs for those students who require more coursework to enter a master's program
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Exchange programs: Have the opportunity to spend a semester or an academic year studying at Maastricht University.
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Deadline: February 1, 2025
Maastricht University Scholarship 2025
Category | Details |
Scholarship Name | Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship |
Location | Maastricht University, Netherlands |
Level | Bachelor's, Master's, Pre-master's, Exchange |
Eligibility | Non-EU/EEA international students |
Funding | Fully Funded |
Coverage | Tuition fees, Living expenses (€12,350/12 months), Insurance, Visa costs |
Application Deadline | Varies (Jan 15/Feb 15 for Bachelors, Nov-May for Masters) |
Application Process | Apply for admission, then submit scholarship application |
Language Requirements | English (TOEFL/IELTS) |
GPA Requirement | Good academic record (varies by program) |
Eligibility Criteria of Scholarship
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The candidate should not exceed the age of 35 years as of September 1, 2025.
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Be a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country, Switzerland or Surinam and fulfill all requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence in the Netherlands.
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The student should not be a citizen with dual nationality of any EU/EEA country
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They must have applied and sought admission into Maastricht University ' participating master's programs' full-time academic year 2025-2026.
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In addition, applicants must meet the specific admission requirements of the relevant UM master's program which they are applying to.
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They should not have been enrolled previously in a degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands. Applicants who have followed exchange programmes within the Netherlands are eligible to apply for the NL-High Potential Scholarship 2025 at Maastricht University.
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Applicants should have outstanding academic performance in prior studies. The strongest possible grade transcript should reflect this, or preferably be supported by official documentation of outstanding academic achievement.
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This is one of the most competitive awards. Only 2% of applicants are selected to receive the award; so, an overwhelmingly strong overall profile is important.
Required Documents
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Make sure you upload all the documents in .doc, .docx or PDF format. Here is the list of documents required to apply for the Maastricht University (UM) NL-High Potential Scholarship in the Netherlands.
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Resume/Curriculum Vitae max. 2 pages
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Letter of Motivation
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Proof of Academic Excellence/Transcript
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Personal Statement of Financial Needs
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Reference Letter
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Contact details of the Referee
Degree Level
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Master's Degree Program
Program Duration
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1 year Master's program-13 months
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2 years Master's program-25 months