Thursday, February 21, 2013

Netherlands : UM High Potential Scholarships for International Students

Brief description:
Maastricht University (UM) aims to further strengthen its position as a leading European university offering high-quality education with an international orientation. To this end, the university implements a proactive recruitment policy for international students, in particular for the master’s programmes. Within this framework, scholarships are made available by the UM Scholarship Fund with the aim of encouraging talented students from outside the EEA to follow a master’s programme at UM: the UM HIGH POTENTIAL Scholarships.
Host Institution(s):
Maastricht University, Netherlands
Field of study:
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
International Students from a country outside the EEA.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship is awarded for the duration of the programme, with a maximum of 12 months per academic year. If a two-year master’s programme is involved, the UM Scholarship Committee will award the scholarship for a maximum of 24 months.
Living expenses per month for a maximum of 12 months: € 825
Insurance with a maximum of 12 months: € 500
Visa costs: € 600
Tuition fee: € 13,000
Eligibility:
Applicants must be accepted to a UM master’s programme or graduate programme for professionals and may be no older than 35 years at the start of the academic year (1 September 2010). Applicants must come from a country outside the EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining a Dutch visa (‘MVV’ residence permit).
Application instructions:
On the section Application and Selection, you can find information about how to send in the application form. Deadlines varies depending on the faculty but is around 1-15 March 2013.
It is important to read the scholarship terms and conditions and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:

Deadline:
15 March 2013 (annual)
Course starts September 2013