The High Potential scholarship is intended for excellent students from outside the EU/EEA who want to do a master's programme or a postdoc programme for professionals at Maastricht University. The grant is for all faculties with the exception of the School for Business and Economics (SBE).
Who is eligible?
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
- You are admissible for a master’s programme or graduate programme for professionals at Maastricht University
- You are not older than 35 years on 1 September 2016
- You come from a country outside the EU/EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands
- You have obtained excellent results in your previous studies. And can prove this in the application file by including grade lists or reference letters.
In case of equivalent qualification, we will give preference to applications which show that the applicant is among the top 5%.
Additional requirement for Psychology: you must be ranked in the top 5 % of your Bachelor’s programme (full programme). You can prove this with an official statement of your University. Your scholarship application will not be taken into consideration without this top 5% statement.
Duration of the High Potential scholarship
- 12 months in the case of a one-year master's programme
- 24 months in the case of a two-year master's programme
Amount of the High Potential scholarship programme 2016-2017
Living expense
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€ 10.500
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Paid to students by the Scholarship Office
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Insurances
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€ 520
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Arranged for and paid by the Scholarship Office
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Visa costs
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€ 311
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Arranged for and paid by the Scholarship Office
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Tuition fees
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€ 13.000 or € 17.500
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Arranged for and paid by the Scholarship Office
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For further scholarship details and application procedures visit the Maastricht University High Potential scholarships website
