Brightlands Talent Scholarship 2027: Tuition + Living Support
The UM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship provides two full-coverage awards for eligible master’s students in 2027–28. This Maastricht University route combines financial support with a mandatory company-assigned thesis internship. The current round concerns participating programmes linked to Chemelot and Maastricht Health campuses.
Official sources checked 15 October 2026. Read the provider’s current rules before submitting.
Key details
Destination: Netherlands · Level: Master’s
Funding: Tuition + €20,150 or €38,750 living support
Scholarship deadline: 1 February 2027, 23:59 CET
Funding and practical commitments
The award includes tuition, living support of €20,150 for 13 months or €38,750 for 25 months, insurance, visa costs and specified training. Flights, any admission handling fee and the housing cleaning charge are excluded. Accepting the allocated room is compulsory; rent comes from the living allowance. Second-year students must find their own subsequent housing.
Eligibility and programme fit
Applicants need eligible non-EU/EEA, non-Swiss and non-Surinam nationality, qualifying academic results of at least 7.5/10 or the stated equivalent, and admission to a participating programme. They must be no older than 35 on 1 September 2027. Previous Dutch degree-seeking study is excluded; exchanges are allowed. Check dual-nationality restrictions and programme-specific language requirements.
How to apply
- Check the official 2027–28 Brightlands programme list.
- Complete the master’s application via Studielink by 10 December 2026, including required admission evidence and any handling fee.
- Use the UM account to open the separate scholarship form from the official source below.
- Prepare the requested CV, motivation materials, academic proof, financial-needs evidence and referee information; follow the current form’s document specifications.
- Review and submit once before the scholarship deadline. UM does not allow later replacement of documents.
Deadline and selection
The scholarship deadline is 1 February 2027, 23:59 CET. Selection includes faculty assessment and an interview with the Brightlands committee. Recipients undertake a mandatory thesis internship for a company on the relevant campus and attend pre-academic training.
Should you choose Brightlands or NL-High Potential?
Choose by academic fit rather than by the headline funding amount. Brightlands requires a credible interest in applied research and the company-linked thesis environment. Before drafting, write a short explanation of the problem you want to investigate, the skills you already bring and the skills the degree would add.
Use one concrete project as evidence: state the question, your own contribution, the result and what you learned. Avoid proposing access to a specific company or laboratory unless it has been confirmed. The scheme is highly selective, so preserve other applications and a realistic backup plan.
UM limits applicants to one scholarship application. Read both official schemes carefully before making that choice; do not assume two parallel applications improve your chances.
Frequently asked questions
Is every Brightlands campus included this year?
No. Check the current round’s list, rather than relying on older student testimonials.
Is the thesis internship optional?
No. It is central to this scholarship.
Are flights included?
No. Plan that cost yourself.
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University scholarship rules, application route and current deadlines
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