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UM NL-High Potential Scholarship 2027/28 in Netherlands – Fully Funded Master’s


Country: Netherlands

University: Maastricht University

Degree: Master's

Deadline: 2027-02-01


Description

The Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship 2027/2028 offers 18 full scholarships to highly talented international students from outside the EU/EEA who have been admitted to a participating full-time Master's programme at Maastricht University. The scholarship combines the High Potential Scholarship with the NL Scholarship and provides comprehensive financial support for eligible students. Successful recipients receive tuition fees covered at cost, €20150 living expenses for a 13-month programme or €38750 for a 25-month programme, and €700 for health and liability insurance. The scholarship also covers visa application costs, pre-academic training costs, and the first block of the International Student Ambassador Programme at cost. A mandatory accommodation arrangement is included during the first year. The scholarship application period for the 2027/2028 academic year runs from October 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027 at 23:59 CET. Applicants must complete their Master's programme admission application by December 10, 2026. Applicants must be non-EU/EEA nationals, be 35 or younger on September 1, 2027, have a GPA of at least 7.5 out of 10, and meet the admission requirements of their selected participating Master's programme.


Benefits

  • Tuition fees covered at cost
  • €20150 living expenses for 13-month programme
  • €38750 living expenses for 25-month programme
  • €700 health and liability insurance
  • Visa application costs
  • Pre-academic training costs
  • International Student Ambassador Programme first block
  • Mandatory first-year accommodation

Eligibility

  • Non-EU/EEA nationality
  • Not dual national of EU/EEA country or Switzerland
  • Admission to participating full-time Master's programme
  • Age 35 or younger on September 1 2027
  • GPA 7.5/10 or higher
  • No previous degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands
  • Meet programme-specific admission requirements

Required Documents

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Scholarship motivation letter
  • University transcript showing GPA 7.5/10 or higher
  • Grade system explanation
  • Personal statement of financial needs
  • Reference letter
  • Referee contact details


Programs Offered

  • Arts and Culture
  • European Studies
  • European Law
  • Forensics Criminology and Law
  • Globalisation and Law
  • International and European Tax Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Epidemiology
  • Global Health
  • Governance and Leadership in European Public Health
  • Health and Digital Transformation
  • Healthcare Policy Innovation and Management
  • Human Movement Sciences
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

How to Apply

  • First apply for a participating Master's programme at Maastricht University through Studielink and complete the programme admission application by December 10
  • 2026. After receiving a Maastricht University student ID
  • log in to the UM scholarship application portal and submit the NL-High Potential Scholarship application with all required documents before February 1
  • 2027 at 23:59 CET.

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