Scholarship Overview

Maastricht University offers the Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship. Every year, the International Students Office of Maastricht University awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like MSc in Sustainability Science and Policy. If we consider the amount of the Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester. To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. Foreign students wishing to apply for this scholarship must take English proficiency exams such as TOEFL and IELTS.
Students must submit the following documentation to be considered for the scholarship: LOR and CV.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Maastricht University in Netherlands

• MSc in Sustainability Science and Policy

This Scholarship is also applicable for the following courses:

• School of Business and Economics
  • MSc Business Intelligence and Smart Services
  • MSc Economics
  • MSc in Financial Economics
  • MSc IB/Entrepreneurship and SME Management
  • MSc IB/Information Management and Business Intelligence
  • MSc IB/Sustainable Finance
• Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
  • MA Art, Literature and Society
  • MA Arts and Heritage: Policy, Management and Education
  • MA Arts and Culture: Spec. Politics and Society
  • MA European Public Affairs
  • MA European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
  • MA European Studies: Spec. Europe in a Globalising World
  • MA European Studies: Spec. European Politics and International Relations
  • MA European Studies: Spec. European Public Policy and Administration
  • MA Globalisation and Development Studies
  • MSc Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research)
  • MSc European Studies (Research)
  • MA Media Studies
• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
  • MSc Biomedical Sciences
  • MSc Epidemiology
  • MSc Global Health
  • MSc Governance and Leadership in European Public Health
  • MSc Health Education and Promotion
  • MSc Health Sciences (Research)
  • MSc Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management
  • MSc Human Movement Sciences: Spec. Health and Rehabilitation
  • MSc Human Movement Sciences: Spec. Sports and Nutrition
  • MSc Work, Health and Career
• Faculty of Humanities & Sciences
  • MSc Biobased Materials
  • MSc Systems Biology Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience
  • MSc Forensic Psychology
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Drug Development and Neurohealth
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Fundamental Neuroscience
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Neuroeconomics
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Neuropsychology
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec. Psychopathology
• Faculty of Law
  • LLM European Law School: spec. European Law & Market Integration
  • LLM European Law School: spec. European Public Law & Governance
  • LLM European Law School: spec. Free track
  • LLM Forensics, Criminology and Law
  • LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. Corporate and Commercial Law
  • LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. General track ? LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. Human Rights
  • LLM Globalisation and Law: spec. International Trade and Investment Law
  • LLM International and European Tax Law: spec. International and European Tax Law
  • LLM International and European Tax Law: spec. International and European Tax Law, American Specialisation (Double Degree Programme)
  • LLM/MSc Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 29,000 => Rs 26,40,740

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 93.25 (last updated 26th September 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• Holland-High Potential Scholarship programme offers 24 full scholarships of € 29,000 (including tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend)

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 24

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 100)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 7.0 GPA)

Eligibility

• Applicants must hold a bachelor degree in one of the prefered majors: biology, ecology, agricultural sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, health sciences, geography, planning, sociology, modern history, law, political sciences, development studies, public administration, economics, (international) business, organization and management, environmental sciences, science and technology, communication, psychology, behavioural studies, anthropology, cultural studies, philosophy and liberal arts
• Must have  obtained at least 15 ECTS in relevant courses and, at least 15 ECTS on scientific methods
  • Relevant courses are: sustainable development, sustainability science, development studies, environmental science, globalization, international relations,  international law, political sciences, corporate social responsibility, public policy or governance
• Applicants with a degree in another field than those mentioned above are still eligible to apply but they need to complete deficiencies courses 
• Applicants must demonstrate a minimum grade point average of a B (US system), or a 7.0 (Dutch system), (convert GPA to US letter grade system)

Applicants:

• Must hold nationality in a country outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland or Surinam and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands
• Must have applied for admission to a full-time Master’s programme at Maastricht University
• Must have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme, a primary education programme, or secondary education programme in the Netherlands Students who completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply
• Must not be over 35 years of age
• Must have obtained excellent results during prior education programmes, as demonstrated by the latest grade transcript or certified by academic excellence
• If several applicants are equally qualified, University will give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence demonstrate that they are among the top 5% of the 2021/22 scholarship programme applicants

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required

• Curriculum vitae
  • CV should be up-to-date, contain relevant information about education and (job) experience, and should not be longer 2 A4 pages
• Letter of Recommendation 
  • The contact details of the referee 
    • Please note that we will be in contact with your referee and ensure that you take the following steps when choosing a referee and submitting their details
      
    • Relationship to applicant: indicate your referee’s connection to you; is this your professor, thesis supervisor, employer? Please remember that family members may not function as referees
    • The telephone number of the referee: Make sure to add the applicable country calling code.
    • Email address of  the referee: Work email addresses are preferred
• Letter of motivation
  • letter of motivation should be up-to-date, tailored specifically to this Scholarship programme, and no longer than 1 A4 page
  • Be sure to argue why this scholarship is important, why the applicant should be selected, and what the applicant role as an ambassador of Maastricht University would be during their scholarship period, and during the upcoming years after they finish their studies at UM

• • Personal statement of financial needs. Please explain why you would benefit from being awarded a scholarship and describe your personal circumstances such as financial difficulty, sole parent/caretaking responsibilities, medical condition, disability, refugee status etc.

• Proof of academic excellence 
  • University transcript that explicitly states grade point average or class ranking (i.e. first class honors) for entire study programme; or, 
  • A letter signed by institution’s Head of Department or Registrar stating that the applicant is one of the top 20 students in the graduating year of their study programme
  • Please ensure that the letter contains the contact details of Head of Department or Registrar

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline mentioned

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email	hhp.scholarship@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Phone number	+31 43 388 5388