NN Future Matters Scholarship

The NN Future Matters Scholarship is financed by NN and administered by EP-Nuffic. At NN it is a priority to build the economic capabilities of today’s young people. We take this social responsibility very seriously, and thus are pleased to offer young people who are in need of support access to our means and expertise.

Are you the first within your family to study at a university? Do you need financial support for your studies? Are you from one of the selected countries and planning to do your master’s in the Netherlands? And are you studying in the field of finance, risk management, economics, data science and entrepreneurship? Then make sure to apply for the NN Future Matters Scholarship programme.

You will be matched with an NN mentor who will coach you throughout your studies. With this NN Future Matters scholarship and coaching programme NN aims to help you engage in your own professional development. For more information, visit the website of NN Future Matters.

NN Future Matters

UM International Services Desk
scholarships[at]maastrichtuniversity[dot]nl

Who is eligible?

All candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • You are from Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain or Turkey.

  • The master’s degree programme is a full-time programme in the field of finance, risk management, economics, data science, entrepreneurship or IT at one of the participating Dutch research universities.

  • The master’s degree programme starts in September of the academic year 2022-2023.

  • You are a first-generation academic, i.e. your parents or guardians don't have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

  • You meet the specific admission requirements of the institution of your choice.

  • Preferably, you have not yet studied or worked abroad.

  • When applying for a 2 year master programme, please note that your application for the scholarship is valid for the first year. You can apply for a scholarship for the second year of the master, if you have been granted a scholarship for the first year.

*These nationalities are subject to change for each academic year

Application deadline

Applications will open in January 2022.

Duration of the NN Future Matters scholarship

12 months for a one-year master's programme.  

Amount of the NN Future Matters scholarship 2022-2023

The scholarship consists of an amount of € 5,000* (except for students from Turkey and Japan**) and a mentorship. You will receive € 4,500* in two instalments of € 2,250* each during the academic year and € 5008 at the end of your studies.

*These amounts are subject to change for each academic year.

**Part of the scholarship is meant for tuition fees. Students from non-EEA countries like Turkey and Japan pay a much higher tuition fee than EEA students, therefore the scholarship for Turkish and Japanese students is larger (up to a maximum of € 20,000).

Application procedure

Step 1: Register for one of the participating Master’s programmes (TBD) at Maastricht University. 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 Maastricht University.

Step 2: Follow the application steps on the NN Future Matters website.

Selection procedure

Criteria for selection are determined by NN Group and Nuffic. Nuffic and NN Group will assess all eligible applications and select the applicants who will be granted the scholarship. All applicants are informed about the results in mid-June.

Step 1 Register for a master's
programme in 
Studielink.nl  
Step 2 Follow the application
steps on the website
of NN Future Matters  

UM International Services Desk

Visiting address

Postal address

Maastricht University
Student Services Centre
UM International Services Desk
PO Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands