Application Deadline: 1 February 2025.
LOCATION: Netherland
The Global Studies bachelor-level study program trains students to understand and develop solutions for complex global issues, crossing disciplinary and geographical boundaries. The study program offers students the opportunity to perform a field study in the global south, develop an intervention for a societal problem presented by a NGO, government, agency, firm or a school and write an interdisciplinary bachelor thesis.
ELIGIBILITY:
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
You hold the nationality of a country in the Global South, here defined as countries in Africa, Asia (including the Middle-East), Latin-America and the Caribbean based on the definition of the OECD in column 1; least developed, column 2;low income , column 3 lower middle-income or Venezuela 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 2025. If your residence permit expires before 2 September 2025 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 a country in the Global North
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 2025
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 have applied for admission to the Global Studies study programme at UM for the 2025-2026 academic year
BENEFIT:
| Living expenses | € 15,925 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 2026-2027
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