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, contribute equally to the educational content of the programme.

The study programme offers students the opportunity to take part in a local or international field study, develop an intervention for a societal problem presented by an NGO, government, agency, firm, or school, and write an interdisciplinary bachelor thesis.

ELIGIBILITY:

Target group: incoming bachelor students with proven academic excellence and personal development potential that have been (conditionally) admitted to the Global Studies study 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 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 an MVV visa application. More information can be found on the webpages of the Visa Office.

You do not have a dual nationality from any country in the European Economic Area or any other country not included in the list.

You have applied for admission to the Global Studies bachelor’s programme at the UM for the 2027-2028 academic year

You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM bachelor’s 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

Duration of the UM Global Studies Scholarship: 36 months for the bachelor’s programme in Global Studies

BENEFIT:

Amount of the UM Global Studies Scholarship programme 2027-2028

Living expenses	€ 20,150*  per academic year	Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk
Health & liability insurance	At cost	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Visa application costs	At cost	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Tuition fees	At cost per  academic year*	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
International StudentAmbassador Programme (ISAP)	At cost for first block only	Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk

This amount is subject to change for academic year 2027-2028

The amount of € 20,150 for living expenses (€ 1,550 per month) covers the following expenses and can be broken down as follows (amounts are subject to change):

Housing: € 960

Groceries and personal hygiene: €160

Telephone: € 60

Travel: € 100

Books and study materials: € 90

Clothing, hobbies and going out: € 125

Miscellaneous: € 55

Please note that air tickets are not included and must be paid by the candidate.