Applications are open for interested and suitably qualified candidates for the Maastricht University Holland-High Potential Scholarships 2026. The entire application details for the Maastricht University Holland-High Potential Scholarships 2026 can be accessed below.
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
Who is Eligible for Maastricht University Holland-High Potential scholarship
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
Employment Benefit Eligibility Information
Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.
- Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
- Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
- Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
- High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
- Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage
Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.
- You 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.
- You do not hold a double nationality from an EU/EEA country.
- You have applied for admission to a participating full-time master’s programme at Maastricht University for the 2026 academic year.
- You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM master programme to which you have applied.
- You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands. Students who have completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply.
- You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2026.
- You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programmes, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript or certified by academic excellence. If several applicants are equally qualified, UM will give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence demonstrates that they are among the top 5% of the 2026 scholarship programme applicants.
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Insurance & Worker Protection Requirements
Before visa approval, many employer-sponsored programs require proof of valid health insurance coverage and worker protection compliance. Immigration authorities verify medical coverage eligibility before granting work authorization.
Depending on the destination country, foreign employees may also need workplace injury protection, employer liability coverage, and travel medical insurance during relocation.
- Mandatory health insurance for visa holders
- Workplace accident and employer liability protection
- Travel and relocation medical coverage
- Insurance verification during immigration processing
Confirm insurance compliance requirements before submitting a work permit application.
Duration of the UM Holland-High Potential scholarship
- 13 months for a one-year master programme
- 25 months for a two-year master programme
Amount of the UM Holland-High Potential scholarship programme 2026
- Living expenses € 12,350* (13 months) or € 23,750* (25 months) Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk
- Health & liability insurance € 700* Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
- Visa application costs € 207 Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
- Tuition fees At cost Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
- Pre-Academic Training costs At cost Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
