Maastricht University Holland Scholarships for International Students in Netherlands

Maastricht University Holland Scholarships For International Students In Netherlands. Photo credit: Maastricht University

Study in the Netherlands on this fully funded scholarship program. Applications from International students  are invited to apply for the Maastricht University Holland Scholarships 2025-2026 in Netherlands. This scholarship is for the Master program and international students who wish to obtain a degree on that level are encourage to apply for this scholarship.

This scholarship is funded by the Holland (Netherlands) Government and the study program is taken at Maastricht University. 

​Maastricht University (UM) was established in 1976 located in Maastricht. It is the 13th youngest institution. More than 19,000 national and international students are enrolled in the university.

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Scholarship program
This scholarship program is for the Master program. 

Field of study 
The scholarship will cover any field of study offered by the Maastricht University. 
The Scholarship duration for 1 Year Masters Degree program is 13 Months while for 2 Years Masters Degree Program its 25 Months.
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to international students from any country.  Netherlands is the hosting country for the scholarship program. 

Scholarship benefits
Maastricht University Holland Scholarships 2025 in Netherlands for International Students is a Full Free scholarship that will cover all the expenses to study Masters Degree Program in UM. Detail is given below:

• Living expenses € 12,350* (13 months) or € 23,750* (25 months) Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk
• Health & liability insurance € 700* Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
• Visa application costs € 192 Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
• Tuition fees € 13,800*;  € 16,000* or € 16,800* depending on the tuition of your study program Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
• Pre-Academic Training costs At cost Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk

Faculties at the  Maastricht University that the scholarship can be taken are :

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

Documents Required for the scholarship program
You need to upload following documents in .doc, .docx or PDF format in an Online Application Portal.

• Updated CV (Resume) maximum of 2 A4 pages having Education and Job Experience details.
• Motivation Letter maximum of 1 A4 page.
• Previous Degree Transcript
• Contact details of one of the Referee. ​

Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for Holland Scholarship, applicants need to meet the following criteria:

• International candidates from outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, or Surinam and meet the requirements for obtaining a visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
• Applicants must not have Dual Nationality from EU/EEA country.
• You have applied for admission to a full-time Master’s program at Maastricht University for the 2025-2026academic year.
• You have obtained excellent results during your prior education program.
• You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2025.​

The application procedure
The application process for this scholarship is online. 

1.  Register for a master program via Studielink.nl  
2.  Fill out the Application Form. You need to log in with your UM account
3. Ask you referee to send a reference letter

Apply Now  or visit : Official Website 


Scholarship Due date
1 February 2025, 23:59 CET

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