UCM Scholarships for Bachelor applicants, University of Maastricht, Netherlands

Application deadline: January 5, 2021

University College Maastricht (UCM) offers scholarships to five bachelor applicants that are highly motivated and looking for a program that gives the freedom to pursue their own interests. UCM provides a study program for students that want to be part of a diverse yet close-knit academic community that encourages discussion and debate. UCM is a Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors College that provides small-scale and personalized bachelor’s education. At UCM, you will be part of a truly international community, working and socializing with students from more than 50 countries. With the support of our committed staff, you can choose from more than 150 different courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences to build an academic profile that helps you meet your future goals.

Who is eligible?

All candidates must meet the following requirements:

• You are accepted into the Liberal Arts & Sciences programme of UCM for the September intake
• You are a highly qualified, low-income student from a non-EU/EEA country and do not hold an EU/EEA passport
• You are not a current student at UCM

Duration of the UCM Scholarship

The UCM scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Bachelor’s programme, with a maximum of 36 months.

Amount of the UCM Scholarship 2021-2022

Living expenses	€ 500 per month	Paid to students by UCM
Health & liability insurance	At cost	Arranged for and paid by UCM
Visa application costs	€ 174*	Arranged for and paid by UCM
Tuition fees	€ 10,900 per year	Arranged for and paid by UCM
Housing	At cost	Arranged for and paid by UCM

*This amount is subject to change for each academic year

Application procedure

Step 1: Register for the Bachelor’s programme Liberal Arts & Sciences at UCM via Studielink  

Step 2: Upload the following documents in the category ‘Apply for Scholarship’ in MyUM simultaneously:

• A filled out application form 
• Official documentation of financial situation, such as recent (parental) tax return and/or a copy of last pay check(s)
• Other required documents: see step 3 on the webpage “Admission and registration”

Please note: scholarship applications received by email will not be taken into consideration.

Step 1	Register for UCM on  Studielink.nl
Step 2	Upload the required documents in MyUM

Selection procedure

Step 1: UCM checks that all applications are complete in January 2021.

Step 2: UCM will do a competitive and excellence-bases assessment of the complete applications in January/February 2021.

Step 3: UCM will inform all applicants of the outcome in April 2021.

Source / More information: Official Website.