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UM BRIGHTLANDS TALENT MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 1 February 2026, 23:59 CET.

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship programme offers four full coverage scholarships (including a tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) per academic year for a selected number of top-performing non-EU/EEA students with personal development potential that have been (conditionally) admitted to a master’s programme connected to the Brightlands campuses.

ELIGIBILITY:

All candidates must meet the following requirements:

You hold a nationality of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland 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 2026. If your residence permit expires before 2 of September 2026 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 or Switzerland

You have applied for admission to a participating master’s programme at UM for the 2026-2027 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

Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet obtained a Master’s degree

You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2026

You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programmes, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript showing a GPA of 7.5 out of 10 or higher

You agree to become an active Brightlands 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 and for one scholarship only. 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

The application portal will open on 1 October 2025. The application deadline is up to and including 1 February 2026, 23:59 CET.

Duration of the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship

13 months for a one-year master’s programme

25 months for a two-year master’s programme

BENEFIT:

Amount of the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship programme 2026-2027:

Living expenses€ 15,925*(13 months) or € 30,625*(25 months)Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk
Health & liability insuranceAt costArranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Visa application costsAt costArranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Tuition feesAt costArranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Pre-Academic Training costsAt costArranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
International Student Ambassador Programme (ISAP)At cost for first block onlyArranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk

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

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UNIVERSITY OF PISA SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-EU CITIZENS AND EU CITIZENS TO THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27 (FULLY FUNDED)

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Application Deadline: There is no deadline for the applications, but non-EU students are strongly advised to apply as soon as possible to have time to prepare all the required documents.

LOCATION: Italy

Admission to the Master of Science in Exploration and Applied Geophysics (Academic Year 2026/27) is open to holders of a relevant scientific bachelor’s degree or an equivalent or superior foreign academic qualification. The applicants can be non-EU citizens and EU citizens.

ELIGIBILITY:

Admission to the Master’s Degree course is subject to satisfying the following minimum requirements:

A total of 20 ECTS in at least one of the following scientific-disciplinary sectors: Math, Physics, Chemistry and Informatics;

A total of 60 ECTS in the following scientific disciplinary sectors: Engineering, Physics and Geology.

Applicants coming from three-year degrees (or superior qualification) in Geological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Sciences generally meet the above-listed minimum requirements.

The Master of Science in Exploration and Applied Geophysics is a two-year degree programme with compulsory and elective modules taught in English. A knowledge of the English language comparable or superior to B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is mandatory.

Applications for the 2026/2027 Academic Year will open on November 28th at 12:00 PM (noon). There is no deadline for the applications, but non-EU students are strongly advised to apply as soon as possible to have time to prepare all the required documents.

Information on the Application Fee for Admission to Exploration and Applied Geophysics Applicants intending to submit their admission application for the Master’s degree program in Exploration and Applied Geophysics at the University of Pisa, available through the application portal at the link https://applymscenglish.unipi.it , are informed that starting from the 2025/2026 Academic Year, payment of an application fee will be required. The application fee applies exclusively to applicants holding a foreign qualification

BENEFIT:

At the University of Pisa, students can access multiple scholarship opportunities, including

DSU Scholarship (full tuition exemption, accommodation, meals, monthly stipend)

MAECI Scholarship offered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT) for selected nationalities

Academic Excellence Award for top-performing first-year students

These competitive funding options allow international students to pursue a high-quality education with significantly reduced financial pressure

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