UM Global Studies Scholarship in Netherlands For Undergraduates

The Global Studies bachelor-level study programme trains students to understand and develop solutions for complex global issues, crossing disciplinary and geographical boundaries.

The study programme is unique in the Netherlands for having six faculties, each with their disciplinary expertise, contribute equally to the educational content of the programme. 

The Maastricht UM Global Studies Scholarship programme offers students the opportunity to perform a field study in the Global South, develop an intervention for a societal problem presented by an NGO, government, agency, firm, or school, and write an interdisciplinary bachelor thesis.

To be considered for the Maastricht University Global Studies Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

• You hold the nationality of a country that is eligible to receive Official Development Assistance from the OECD,excluded Surinam, 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, Switzerland or Surinam.

• You have applied for admission to the Global Studies bachelor’s programme at the UM for the 2027-2028 academic year and have submitted your application file in full, meeting all admission requirements as stated on the website, before 10 December 2026.

• You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM bachelor programme to which you have applied.

• You do not have a diploma from a higher education institution; you are not eligible for a scholarship if you have completed a degree programme equivalent to a bachelor degree.

• You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2027.

• You agree to become an active Global Studies 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 can only submit an application 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.

• The UM Global Studies Scholarship offers full coverage scholarship (including a tuition fee waiver and €20,150 monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing bachelor students.

• An amount of €20,150 is provided for living expenses (€1,550 per month)

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form

• Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of motivation

• Proof of academic excellence

• Personal statement of financial needs

• A reference letter

• The contact details of one referee

To apply for Maastricht University UM Global Studies Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

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  Step 1: Register for one of the participating master’s programmes at UM

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  Once you have submitted your application via Studielink, you will receive a student ID number for UM.

• 3

  You will need a student number in order to complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form.

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  Step 2: Please fill in the application form, you need to log in with your UM account

• 5

  You can find the application Form here. Upload the following documents in .doc, .docx or PDF format, and submit your application.

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  Click on the button below to begin your scholarship application.