Alert for International Students: Applications for the Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship will officially reopen in October 2025. This is your early reminder to start gathering your required documents now to avoid last-minute stress. Only the top 2% of applicants will win this prestigious award, so preparation is everything.
What Can You Win Out of this NL Scholarship 2026?
The Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship offers one of the most generous support packages in Europe. Selected students will receive:
- Total value: Up to €34,000 per academic year.
- Tuition Fee Waiver: Paid in full by UM.
- Monthly Stipend: Approx. €1,225 for living expenses (housing, food, travel, and personal costs).
- Health & Liability Insurance: Fully arranged and paid.
- Visa Application Costs: Covered.
- Pre-Academic Training: Funded by the university.
- Accommodation: A mandatory housing allocation in Maastricht.
Duration:
- 13 months for one-year Master’s programmes.
- 25 months for two-year Master’s programmes.
Eligibility Checklist for NL Scholarship Applicants
To be considered for this Maastricht University NL High Potential Scholarships 2026, applicants must meet all the following:
- Hold nationality from a non-EU/EEA country, Switzerland, or Surinam.
- Meet the visa and residence permit requirements for the Netherlands.
- Have applied for admission to a participating full-time Master’s programme at Maastricht University for 2025–2026.
- Be 35 years old or younger on 1 September 2025.
- Have an excellent academic record (GPA of 7.5/10 or higher, or equivalent).
- Never previously enrolled in a degree-seeking programme in the Netherlands.
- Submit a complete set of application documents (CV, motivation letter, transcripts, GPA proof, financial need statement, and one academic/professional reference letter).
Application Method
Step 1: Apply for Admission
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- Submit your application for a participating Master’s programme at Maastricht University via Studielink.nl.
- Once accepted, you’ll receive a student ID number required for the scholarship application.
Step 2: High Potential Scholarship Application Form
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- Log in with your UM account and complete the online form.
- Upload all required documents in PDF/Word format (only one submission allowed, so ensure completeness).
Selection Process:
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- UM checks applications (Feb 2026).
- Faculties shortlist top 5% (March 2026).
- Online interviews for finalists (April 2026).
- Final decisions announced by May 2026.
Applications for the Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship will open for new applications on 1, October 2025.