Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship-MSc in Sustainability Science and Policy

Scholarship Overview

Maastricht University offers the Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship. Every year, the International Students Office of Maastricht University awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like MSc in Sustainability Science and Policy. If we consider the amount of the Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester. To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. Foreign students wishing to apply for this scholarship must take English proficiency exams such as TOEFL and IELTS.

Applicable course, university, and country

• • Master of Science in Sustainability Science and Policy
  • Master of Science Business Intelligence and Smart Services
  • Master of Science Economics
  • Master of Science in Financial Economics
  • Master of Science IB/Entrepreneurship and SME Management
  • Master of Science IB/Information Management and Business Intelligence
  • Master of Science IB/Sustainable Finance

• • MA Art, Literature and Society
  • MA Arts and Heritage: Policy, Management and Education
  • MA Arts and Culture: Spec Politics and Society
  • MA European Public Affairs
  • MA European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
  • MA European Studies: Spec Europe in a Globalising World
  • MA European Studies: Spec European Politics and International Relations
  • MA European Studies: Spec European Public Policy and Administration
  • MA Globalisation and Development Studies
  • Master of Science Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research)
  • Master of Science European Studies (Research)
  • MA Media Studies

• • Master of Science Biomedical Sciences
  • Master of Science Epidemiology
  • Master of Science Global Health
  • Master of Science Governance and Leadership in European Public Health
  • Master of Science Health Education and Promotion
  • Master of Science Health Sciences (Research)
  • Master of Science Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management
  • Master of Science Human Movement Sciences: Spec Health and Rehabilitation
  • Master of Science Human Movement Sciences: Spec Sports and Nutrition
  • Master of Science Work, Health and Career

• • Master of Science Biobased Materials
  • Master of Science Systems Biology

• • Master of Science Forensic Psychology
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec Drug Development and Neurohealth
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec Fundamental Neuroscience
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec Neuroeconomics
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec Neuropsychology
  • Research Master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: spec Psychopathology

• • LLM European Law School: spec European Law & Market Integration
  • LLM European Law School: spec European Public Law & Governance
  • LLM European Law School: spec Free track
  • LLM Forensics, Criminology and Law
  • LLM Globalisation and Law: spec Corporate and Commercial Law
  • LLM Globalisation and Law: spec General track
  • LLM Globalisation and Law: spec Human Rights
  • LLM Globalisation and Law: spec International Trade and Investment Law
  • LLM International and European Tax Law: spec International and European Tax Law
  • LLM International and European Tax Law: spec International and European Tax Law, American Specialisation (Double Degree Programme)
  • LLM/Master of Science Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management

• LLM European Law School: spec European Law & Market Integration
• LLM European Law School: spec European Public Law & Governance
• LLM European Law School: spec Free track
• LLM Forensics, Criminology and Law
• LLM Globalisation and Law: spec Corporate and Commercial Law
• LLM Globalisation and Law: spec General track
• LLM Globalisation and Law: spec Human Rights
• LLM Globalisation and Law: spec International Trade and Investment Law
• LLM International and European Tax Law: spec International and European Tax Law
• LLM International and European Tax Law: spec International and European Tax Law, American Specialisation (Double Degree Programme)
• LLM/Master of Science Advanced Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management

 

Scholarship amount details

Living expenses – € 12,350 (13 months). Health & liability insurance – € 700. Visa application costs – € 192. Tuition fees – € 13,800. Pre-Academic Training costs – € 749.

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 91.0 (last updated 7th December 2023).

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly.

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this

Number of students to be awarded:
24

Eligible student nationality

India, United States Of America, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Mauritius, Ukraine, South Africa, Philippines, Bangladesh, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• Curriculum Vitae (CV):
  • CV should be up-to-date
  • Contain relevant information about education and (job) experience
  • Should not be longer than 2 A4 pages
• Letter of Recommendation:
  • Contact details of the referee
  • Relationship to the applicant: indicate your referee’s connection to you (eg, professor, thesis supervisor, employer)
  • Telephone number of the referee (include applicable country calling code)
  • Email address of the referee (work email addresses are preferred)
• Letter of Motivation:
  • Should be up-to-date
  • Tailored specifically to this Scholarship programme
  • No longer than 1 A4 page
  • Argue why the scholarship is important, why the applicant should be selected, and the applicant’s role as an ambassador of Maastricht University
• Proof of Academic Excellence:
  • University transcript explicitly stating grade point average or class ranking
  • OR, a letter signed by the institution’s Head of Department or Registrar stating that the applicant is one of the top 20 students in the graduating year
  • Ensure the letter contains the contact details of Head of Department or Registrar
• The deadline for the academic year 2021-2022 has passed

Scholarship Application:
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents:

Type of Document	Indicates if Required
LOR	Required
Essay	Required
CV	Required
Transcripts	Required
Passport	Required
Work Experience	Required
SOP	Required
Financial Statement	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship application open	Not Available
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link	Not Available
Contact email	hhpscholarship@maastrichtuniversitynl
Contact number	+31 43 388 5388

 

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree in one of the preferred majors:

• • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Health Sciences
  • Geography
  • Planning
  • Sociology
  • Modern History
  • Law
  • Political Sciences
  • Development Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Economics
  • (International) Business
  • Organization and Management
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Science and Technology
  • Communication
  • Psychology
  • Behavioural Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Liberal Arts
• Must have obtained at least 15 ECTS in relevant courses and at least 15 ECTS on scientific methods
• Relevant courses include:
  • Sustainable Development
  • Sustainability Science
  • Development Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Globalization
  • International Relations
  • International Law
  • Political Sciences
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Public Policy
  • Governance
• Applicants with a degree in another field than those mentioned above are still eligible to apply but they need to complete deficiency courses
• Applicants must demonstrate a minimum grade point average of a B (US system) or a 70 (Dutch system), (convert GPA to US letter grade system)
• Applicants must:
  • Hold nationality in a country outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland or Surinam and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands
  • Have applied for admission to a full-time Master’s programme at Maastricht University
  • Have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme, a primary education programme, or secondary education programme in the Netherlands Students who completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply
  • Not be over 35 years of age on 1 September 2021
  • Have obtained excellent results during prior education programmes, as demonstrated by the latest grade transcript or certified by academic excellence
  • If several applicants are equally qualified, the University will give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence demonstrate that they are among the top 5% of the 2021/22 scholarship programme applicants

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam	Requirement
TOEFL	Required (Minimum Score: 100)
IELTS	Required (Minimum Score: 7)
12	Required
UG	Required (Minimum GPA: 70)

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the 12th grade.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
LOR, Essay, CV, Transcripts

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time