Excellence Scholarships for International Students in Netherlands

This Summer School is organized by the United Nations University-Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) and Funded by the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union.

ITU UNU MERIT Summer School 2025

Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is mandatory.

Professionals: Individuals actively working on projects related to digital transformation or sustainability.

Government Officials: Policymakers from developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.

Other Professionals: Employees from public, private, and non-governmental organizations involved in digital development and technology are eligible.

Participants are expected to actively engage in all Summer School activities.

Benefits

Competitive salary in accordance with Dutch universities’ CAO (Collective Labor Agreement).

Temporary contract for 18 months, extendable upon satisfactory performance.

Access to personal career development opportunities, foreign exchange programs, and professional networks.

Generous paid leave (41 days annually) with additional holiday and end-of-year bonuses.

Work-life balance incentives including flexible home working options and sports center discounts.

Sustainable, inclusive work environment with opportunities for diversity and community involvement.

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Eligibility 

Applicant must have non- European passport

Must have a strong academic background (top 10 students in each field will be consider for scholarship)

If applicant have already received a degree from Leiden University then he/ she is not eligible to submit application

Students who already receiving a scholarship from Netherland cannot apply for Leiden University excellence scholarship program

Eligibility:

Applicant must have non- European passport

Must have a strong academic background (top 10 students in each field will be consider for scholarship)

If applicant have already received a degree from Leiden University then he/ she is not eligible to submit application

Students who already receiving a scholarship from Netherland cannot apply for Leiden University excellence scholarship program

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Netherlands Healh Declaration Form  

In Netherlands it is compulsaory for every one to have a health insurance. Every person in netherlands has health insurance called Basic health insurance. So International students who are planing to study in Netherlands must have insurance. Its a basic need.

Study expenses:

Each of the Dutch University has different tuition fee than the other. The tuition fee also varies according to academic level and study programme. The Non-EU/EEA national including Pakistani students have to pay a higher tuition fee amount than EU nationals.

Application Procedure

Admission to the program does not mean Pakistani students will get the scholarship, the selection to the scholarship is based on

Proven academic excellence of the student.

Quality of the recommendation letter.

Potential of being a promising student for the institute.