Maastricht University Holland-High Potential Scholarship 2027-2028 to study Master's degree in the Netherlands

Every academic year, Maastricht University offers Holland-High Potential Scholarship awards, which consist of 18 full scholarships worth €34,000. This scholarship includes a tuition fee waiver and a monthly payment to talented students from outside the European Union (EU) who have received admission to a Master’s program at UM.

The Maastricht University Scholarship Fund funds the High Potential Scholarship. In contrast, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science funds the NL Scholarship in partnership with Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences. It is designed for international students outside the EU/EEA who want to study full-time in the Netherlands.

Fields of Study

For the 2027-2028 Holland-High Potential Scholarship, candidates can apply for the following faculties:

• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
• Faculty of Psychology and Neurosciences
• Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Business and Economics

Who can apply for the Holland-High Potential Scholarship?

Please check these application requirements before applying to the Holland-High Potential Scholarship:

• Candidates must be citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA, Surinam, or Switzerland
• Applicants should meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and authorization to reside in the host country (the Netherlands). If you have the residence permit of for another Schengen country, you can only apply if your residence permit is still valid until at least 2 September 2027 otherwise you should
• Applicants should not possess dual citizenship with an EU/EEA nation.
•  you should have applied for admission to participate in a full-time Master’s program at Maastricht University.
• As an applicant, you should be eligible for admission to a participating UM master’s degree program to which you have applied.
• The candidate must have never participated in any higher education program in the Netherlands.
• Applicants participating in Holland exchange programs are also eligible to apply for this opportunity.
• Age: not above 35 on September 2, 2027
• You must have a strong academic background.

The following are the required supporting application documents that all students should prepare and submit while applying for the scholarship:

Motivation Letter (Use this template)

Curriculum vitae (CV)

Personal Statement indicating your financial needs

Proof of excellent academic achievements

Official Transcripts showing your GPA of 7.5 or higher out of 10

Document showing your grade system

Contact details of one referee.

One reference letter (guidelines)

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This fully funded scholarship covers the following costs in Holland

13 months enrolled living expenses: €20,150 (€1550/month)

25 months enrolled living expenses: €38,750

Health Insurance: €700

Visa application cost: as per the cost

Tuition Fee: as per cost

Pre-Academic Training: as per cost

Note: Scholarship amounts are subject to change for the academic year 2028-2029

Please see the application guides below to apply successfully

Before applying to the Holland-High Potential Scholarship, all applicants must register in one of the University of Maastricht’s participating Master’s degree programs through the application link below.

After registration, the registration portal will generate a student ID number, which will be required when completing the scholarship application form.

After logging into your UM account, please fill out the scholarship application form.

Applicants should upload all the required documents above in the application portal in .doc, .docx, or PDF format.

Please provide all your personal information, including your name, address, date of birth, and country of residence.

Please fill in all required fields for each level of the application form.

Carefully fill out your application.

Apply for a Master’s Program

Notes

The scholarship is only available upon acceptance.

The UM International Services Desk does not pay handling fees if your study program asks for it as part of the admissions process. By February 1, 2027, you are responsible for paying any handling fees for your study program. To know about these fees, check your Master’s degree program’s webpage under the ‘Admission Requirements’ tab to see if there are any handling fees.

To learn more about the UM Holland-High Potential Scholarship for a Master’s degree, please visit Maastricht University’s website.

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