The UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship programme offers four full coverage scholarships (including a tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing non-EU/EEA students with personal development potential that have been (conditionally) admitted to a master’s programme connected to the Brightlands campi.
Target group: top-performing non-EU/EEA master’s students with high personal development potential that have been (conditionally) admitted to a master’s programme connected to the Brightlands campi and with a substantiated motivation to contribute to the campuses’ development.
Duration of the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship
- 13 months for a one-year master’s programme
- 25 months for a two-year master’s programme
Sponsor: Maastricht University
Study Country: Netherlands
Eligible countries: None EU Countries
Degree Category: Masters
Deadline: 1 February 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
- You hold a nationality of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
- You do not have a dual nationality from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland
- 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 2025
- You agree to become an active Brightlands 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 a participating master’s programme at UM for the 2025-2026 academic year
- You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM master programme to which you have applied.
- You can only apply once, please make sure all documents meet the requirements before you start your application. We cannot add or replace documents after you submit the application.
Scholarship Benefits
| Living expenses |
| Health & liability insurance |
| Visa application costs |
| Tuition fees |
| Pre-Academic Training costs |
| International Student Ambassador Programme (ISAP) |
Required Document
- Curriculum Vitae
- The contact details of one referee
- A reference letter
- Personal statement of financial needs
- Proof of academic excellence
- Letter of motivation
How to Apply for the Scholarship
If you meet the scholarship criteria, read more about the application process on the official announcement page. Then, Click the apply link below.
