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MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY NL-HIGH POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 1 February, 2024

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The Scholarship programme consists of both the High Potential Scholarship (funded by the Maastricht University Scholarship Fund), and the NL Scholarship, which is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in conjunction with Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences. It is aimed at international students from outside the EU/EEA who wish to follow a full degree programme in the Netherlands.

ELIGIBILITY:

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 programme at Maastricht University (participating programmes) for the 2024-2025 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 2024.

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 demonstrate that they are among the top 5% of the 2024-2025 scholarship programme applicants.

Please note, this is a very competitive scholarship, only 2% of the applicants get awarded the scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The Maastricht University (UM) NL-High Potential Scholarship programme offers 24 full scholarships of € 30,000 (including tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) each academic year for highly talented students from outside the European Union (EU) who have been admitted to a master’s programme at UM.

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BROOKING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: November 5, 2023

LOCATION: USA

The Brookings Internship Program is an opportunity for degree-seeking students to engage in career exploration and development, as well as a chance to learn new skills. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide a pre-professional, meaningful and practical work experience related to the student’s field of study or career interest.

ELIGIBILITY:

Brookings internships are open to:
Current undergraduate and graduate students
Individuals of any background and level of experience

International students who have a visa status sponsored by their college or university, or are authorized to work in the U.S.

NOTE: To allow as many students as possible the opportunity to intern at Brookings, current or previous interns are not eligible to intern again.

All applications must be received in advance of the posted deadline to be considered. Applications are not accepted until the internship is posted online. Complete applications include:
Cover letter
Resume
Transcript (official or unofficial)
If required in the position description: Writing sample
All applicants receive a confirmation email once a complete application is received.

BENEFIT:

All Brookings interns are paid, either by Brookings or via external partnership1 coordinated in advance of their start. The typical internship lasts 12 weeks and can be hybrid (located in the DC Metropolitan area; requiring at least one day in office based on research program’s or business unit’s schedule) or remote. Interns are required
to be physically located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.

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