The Maastricht University Global Studies Scholarship offers a full coverage scholarship (including a tuition fee waiver and a monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing bachelor students.
The Maastricht University UM Global Studies Scholarship is for international students who wish to study bachelor’s degrees for free in one of the top schools in the Netherlands.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Maastricht University Global Studies Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
You hold the nationality of a country in the Global South, here defined as countries in Africa, Asia (including the Middle-East), Latin-America and the Caribbean based on the definition of the OECD
You do not have a dual nationality from a country in the Global North
You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands. Students who have completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply
You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2026
You agree to become an active Global Studies and UM ambassador during and after your studies, by committing to share your experiences during at least one (information) session for students and/or other stakeholders
You have applied for admission to the Global Studies study programme at UM for the 2026-2027 academic year
Benefits
The UM Global Studies Scholarship offers full coverage scholarship (including a tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing bachelor students.
An amount of €15,925 is provided for living expenses (€ 1,225 per month)
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
Application Form
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of motivation
Proof of academic excellence
Personal statement of financial needs
A reference letter
The contact details of one referee
Method of Application
Step 1: Register for one of the participating master’s programmes at UM
Once you have submitted your application via Studielink, you will receive a student ID number for UM.
You will need a student number in order to complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form.
Step 2: Please fill in the application form, you need to log in with your UM account
You can find the application Form here. Upload the following documents in .doc, .docx or PDF format, and submit your application.
Click on the button below to begin your scholarship application.
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Application Deadline: February 1, 2026.