Application Deadline: 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET.
LOCATION: The Netherlands
The Global Studies bachelor-level study programme trains students to understand and develop solutions for complex global issues, crossing disciplinary and geographical boundaries. The study programme is unique in the Netherlands for having six faculties, each with their disciplinary expertise, contributing equally to the educational content of the programme.
ELIGIBILITY:
Incoming bachelor students with demonstrable financial need from eligible countries and with strong personal development potential that can be uniquely supported by the Global Studies study programme. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be (conditionally) admitted to the Global Studies programme.
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
You hold the nationality of a country that is eligible to receive Official Development Assistance from the OECD,excluded Surinam, and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
Please check this website before you apply to see in which country you have to collect your MVV visa for the Netherlands.
If you already have a residence permit for another Schengen country , you can only apply if this residence permit is still valid until at least 2 September 2027. If your residence permit expires before 2 September 2027 you can only apply for the Scholarship from your home country via a MVV visa application. More information can be found on the webpages of the Visa Office.
You do not have a dual nationality from an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or Surinam.
You have applied for admission to the Global Studies bachelor’s programme at the UM for the 2027-2028 academic year and have submitted your application file in full, meeting all admission requirements as stated on the website, before 10 December 2026.
You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM bachelor programme to which you have applied.
You do not have a diploma from a higher education institution; you are not eligible for a scholarship if you have completed a degree programme equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2027.
You agree to become an active Global Studies and UM ambassador during and after your studies by committing to share your experiences during at least one (information) session for students and/or other stakeholders.
You can only submit an application once; please make sure all documents meet the requirements before you start your application. We cannot add or replace documents after you submit the application.
Application deadline: Applications are open from 1 October 2026 until 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET.
Duration of the UM NL Global Studies Scholarship: 36 months for the bachelor’s programme in Global Studies
BENEFIT:
The UM NL Global Studies Scholarship offers one full coverage scholarship (including a tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing bachelor students from eligible countries with personal development potential who have been (conditionally) admitted to the Global Studies study programme.
