October 22nd, 2023 at 08:28 am

Maastricht University High-potential international student scholarships

The NL-High Potential Scholarship program is currently accepting applications at Maastricht University (UM). Each academic year, the scholarship program grants 24 full scholarships worth €30,000 (which cover tuition fees and a monthly stipend) to exceptionally gifted non-EU students who have been accepted into UM’s Master’s program.

Scholarship Information

• Host: The Netherlands’ Maastricht University is the host institution.
• Study area: a list of Master’s programs that are eligible for this scholarship program for 2024–2025.
• Eligible Nationality: International students from nations outside the EU/EEA are eligible.
• Deadline: Annually, February 1, 2024
• Scholarship Application: The application begins in September 2024.

Value of scholarship:

• Living expenses (€12,350 for 13 months; €23,750 for 25 months), health and liability insurance (€700), the cost of applying for a visa (€210), tuition (at cost), and pre-academic training are all covered by the scholarship.
• For the length of the master’s program—13 months for a one-year program and 25 months for a two-year program—the High Potential scholarship is given out.

Availability:

Every applicant must meet these requirements:

• You meet the conditions for a Netherlands entry visa and residence permit and are the national of a nation other than the EU/EEA, Switzerland, or Surinam.
• You do not own dual nationality from any EU or EEA member state.
• You have submitted an application to Maastricht University’s full-time Master’s program for the 2024–2025 academic year.
• You are eligible to apply to the UM Master’s program and meet the program’s unique admission requirements.
• You have never taken part in a primary, secondary, or postsecondary education program in the Netherlands that leads to a degree. We encourage applications from students who have participated in exchange programs in the Netherlands.
• On September 1, 2024, you must not be older than 35.
• Your most recent grade transcript or academic excellence certification attests to your good performance in previous programs of study. We shall give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence shows that they are in the top 5% of the 2023–2024 scholarship program applicants, even if multiple applicants are equally eligible.

Application guidelines:

Step 1:

• Enroll in a master’s program at UM that is involved (participating in programs).
• Please visit the website of your potential program for more information on how to apply for a master’s degree at UM. After completing the Studielink application process, you will be assigned a UM student ID number. To finish and submit the scholarship application form, you will need a student number (see Step 2 below).
• Please take note that the UM NL-High Potential Scholarship is exclusively available to master’s programs listed above.
• Please take note that in order to obtain your student ID, you must first apply for the master’s program at UM. Once you have your ID, you may then apply for the scholarship. But in order to receive a scholarship, your master’s program entrance must be conditionally authorized.
• Please be aware that the UM International Services Desk does not pay handling costs if your study program demands they be paid as part of the admissions process. By February 1, 2024, you must pay any processing fees that your program may impose. Please check the ‘Admission requirements’ menu tab on your program’s webpage to see whether there is a handling charge associated with it.

Step 2:

Kindly complete the application and log in with your UM account first.

Please complete the application by clicking this link. Applications can only be submitted through the application form.

Once the following files have been uploaded in PDF,.docx, or.doc format, submit your application. You only have one chance to submit your application, so make sure all of your supporting materials and referee contact information are current. The UM International Services Desk will make sure that your full scholarship application is taken into consideration for all eligible programs for which you have an authorized or conditionally approved admissions status if you have applied to more than one UM study program.

The curriculum vitae

Your resume should be no more than two A4 pages, be current, and include pertinent details about your training and work experience.

Motivational letter

Kindly utilize the motivation letter template provided. This template will highlight the reasons you are applying for the scholarship.

Proof of superior academic standing

One of the following files may be uploaded to demonstrate your superior academic standing:

• Your official transcript from university, which clearly indicates your overall grade point average or class standing (first class honors, for example); or
• A letter attesting to your ranking among the top 20 students in your program of study, signed by the registrar or head of department of your university. Please make sure your head of department’s or registrar’s contact information is included in the letter.
• Financial needs statement on a personal level. In addition to describing your personal circumstances, such as financial hardship, being a single parent or taking care of others, having a physical condition or disability, being a refugee, etc., please explain why you might benefit from being given a scholarship.
• A letter of recommendation. Please provide your referee with the instructions we have produced for the scholarship reference letter; they will assist your referee in writing a strong letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please be aware that referees cannot be family members; they must be (former) professors, lecturers, or employers. Letters of recommendation must be dated and sent no earlier than February 2024.

The referee’s contact details

Please be aware that we may get in touch with your referee to verify their legitimacy. As a result, make sure you follow these procedures when selecting a referee and providing their information:

• Relationship to the applicant: state how you and your referee are related. Is this your employer, thesis advisor, or professor? Please keep in mind that family members might not officiate.
• Your referee’s work phone number; don’t forget to provide the relevant country calling code.
• Your referee’s email address, either work or institutional Only personal email addresses will be accepted in letters; none else will.

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