Scholarships for study and research abroad

There are several scholarships available for students who would like to study abroad. You can learn more about the different scholarships and whether you qualify on the page below.

Cultural Treaty scholarships

Cultural treaty scholarships are intended for Dutch students who are in the final year of their studies, recent graduates and young scientists who would like to study and/or conduct research in another country.

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For education and research. Not for internships.
Dutch students, or students who receive Dutch study finance
Deadline: differs per country

Cultural grant scholarships

Cultural grant scholarships are intended for talented academics (masters) and HBO students (bachelor’s students at a university of applied sciences) who have obtained their degree and would like to go abroad to do a continuation course or to do research.

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For a continuation course and research. Not for internships.
Dutch students, or students who have been registered in the Netherlands for at least three years
Deadline: 1 April

Erasmus+

The Erasmus+ scholarship is intended for students in higher education who would like to study abroad for some time or do an internship abroad. This scholarship is available for students in all courses of study. 

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For education and internships in Europe. Not for research.
Students in higher education from Europe
Deadline: differs per faculty

European University Institute scholarship

The European University Institute scholarship is intended for researchers who would like to work on their dissertation at the European University Institute during a four-year PhD programme.

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For research. Not for education or internships.
Dutch students, or students who receive Dutch study finance 
Deadline: 31 January

Fulbright scholarship for students

The Fulbright scholarship is intended for graduate students who would like to study or do research at a university in the United States.

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For education and research. Not for internships.
Dutch students

NL Scholarship

The NL Scholarship is available for students of Maastricht University who want to study, do research or an internship in countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). You need to be a student of a fulltime programme and go abroad for at least 3 months.   

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For education, research and internship outside the EU/EEA
Full time students of Maastricht University
Deadline: differs per faculty

Institute for European History stipends

The Institute for European History in Mainz (Germany) has stipends that are intended for young PhD students and postdocs in the field of history. This allows them to do literature and archive research at this institute.

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For research. Not for education or internships.
All nationalities
Deadline: February or August

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions

The European Commission's Marie Curie programme is intended for young, talented scientists, such as PhD students, who would like to do research abroad.

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For training and research. Not for internships or education.
PhD students, young researchers
Deadline: varying

VSB Fund Scholarships

The VSB Fund Scholarships are intended for graduated bachelor's and master's students who would like to go abroad after their study.

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For education and research. Not for internships.
Dutch students.
Deadline: 2 March