The Fully Funded Maastricht University Scholarship in Holland is now open to all international students. This Scholarship is for Master’s level degree programs only. It’s a good opportunity for international students to start their studies on a fully-funded scholarship in the Netherlands. Applicants only can apply for the one-year or two-year Master’s degree programs Only at Maastricht University. It's ranked 121st in the world ranking.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Maastricht University Scholarship in Holland are:

1. Living expenses: € 12,350* (13 months) or € 23,750* (25 months) {Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk}

2. Health & liability insurance: € 700* {Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk}

3. Visa application costs: € 210 {Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk}

4. Tuition fees: At cost {Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk}

5. Pre-Academic Training costs: At cost {Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk}

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Maastricht University Scholarship in Holland are stated below: 

1. You hold nationality in a country outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, or Surinam and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.

2. You do not hold a double nationality from an EU/EEA country.

3. You have applied for admission to a participating full-time master’s program at Maastricht University (participating programs will be indicated in October 2023) for the 2024-2025 academic year.

4. You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM master program to which you have applied.

5. You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education program in the Netherlands. Students who have completed exchange programs in the Netherlands are welcome to apply.

6. You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2024.

7. You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programs, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript or certified by academic excellence. If several applicants are equally qualified, UM will give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence demonstrates that they are among the top 5% of the 2024-2025 scholarship program applicants.

Please note this is a very competitive scholarship; only 2% of the applicants get awarded the scholarship.

Documents Required

1. Complete your application form carefully

2. Letter of Motivation.

3. Curriculum Vitae

4. Contact details of one referee.

5. Previous Official Transcripts.

6. Previous degree certificates.

7. Official Transcripts.

8. Copy of passport

How to Apply!

The application process for the Maastricht University Scholarship 2024 is online.

1. First of all, the candidate should have registered for any one of the programs offered by UM.

2. The student ID number will be generated after registration.

3. Applicants can apply for the Programme and scholarship simultaneously.

4. The scholarship will be awarded subject to admission.

5. The application form should be filled out after login into your UM account.

6.  You should upload the required documents.

7. Provide all your detailed personal information, e.g., name, address, date of birth, country, etc.

8. Complete all the required fields for each level.

9. Complete your application carefully.