Published: September 8, 2026;5 min read;By Scholars World

Maastricht University Undergraduate Scholarship: Shall we explore the possibility of a fully-funded scholarship in Luxembourg?

The Maastricht University Global Studies Scholarship offers one full coverage scholarship (including a tuition fee waiver and a monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing bachelor students.

The entirety of the costs of your tuition, visa, €20,150 living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance during the corresponding academic period are covered by the scholarship.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.

Scholarship Host: Maastricht University
Host Country: Europe || Netherlands
Category: Undergraduate Scholarships 
Benefits: Full Scholarship • Tuition Costs • €20,150 Living Stipends• Medical Insurance
Eligibility: Students from 190+ Countries
Deadline: February 1, 2026

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 study programme offers students the opportunity to perform a field study in the global south, develop an intervention for a societal problem presented by a NGO, government, agency, firm or a school and write an interdisciplinary bachelor thesis.

The UM Global Studies Scholarship offers one full coverage scholarship (including a tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing bachelor students from the Global South with personal development potential who have been (conditionally) admitted to the Global Studies study programme.

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The Maastricht University Global Studies Scholarship offers one full coverage scholarship (including a tuition fee waiver and a monthly stipend)

Living expenses€ 20,150  per academic yearPaid to students
Health & liability insuranceAt costPaid by the Institution
Visa application costsAt costPaid by the Institution
Tuition feesAt cost Paid by the Institution
Pre-Academic Training costsAt costPaid by the Institution

To be considered for the 2027 Maastricht University Global Studies Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

  • 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. 
  • If you already have a residence permit for another Schengen country , you can only apply if this residence permit is still valid until at least 2 September 2027. If your residence permit expires before 2 September 2027 you can only apply for the Scholarship from your home country via a MVV visa application. More information can be found on the webpages of the Visa Office. 
  • 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.

To complete your application, prepare the following documents in advance:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of motivation
  • Proof of academic excellence
  • Personal statement of financial needs
  • A reference letter
  • The contact details of one referee

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The step-by-step guide to apply for the Maastricht University Undergraduate Scholarship is as follows;

  • Visit the official scholarship portal (Click the link below).
  • Step 1: Register for one of the participating bachelor’s programmes at UM.
  • For further details on how to register for a master’s programme at UM, please see your prospective programme’s webpage. 
  • Once you have submitted your application via Studielink, you will receive a student ID number for UM. You will need a student number in order to complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form.
  • Step 2: Please fill in the application form, you need to log in with your UM account
    Please use this link to fill out the application form. The university can only accept applications via the application form.
  • Submit your application by the deadline.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2027