PhD Position for International Students at Maastricht University in Netherlands


The Faculty of Law is seeking high-calibre aspirants to take part in the PhD Position at Maastricht University. The funding program is open for the academic year 2020/21.

The main purpose of this award is to support motivated international students commencing in a full-time PhD study at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

Universiteit Maastricht Information

Universiteit Maastricht Grants

PhD Position for International Students at Maastricht University in Netherlands Founded in 1976, Universiteit Maastricht (Maastricht University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Maastricht (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Limburg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Maastricht (UM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Maastricht (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 43 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Offered Benefits

Maastricht University provides a salary of € 2.325 with a yearly growth to € 2.972 gross a month in year 4 (based on a full-time appointment.)

Application Process

  • How to Apply: Before applying for the opportunity, you have to take admission in a doctoral degree at the Maastricht University. After that, they can complete the application process for this grant.
  • Supporting Documents: For being eligible for this application, applicants have to offer one or two page CV, a research proposal, degree transcript, Copy of Bachelor (BA) and (Research) Master (MA) degree and transcript (including GPA) and a copy of an identity document.
  • Admission Requirements: For taking the advantage of this fellowship applicants have reached an overall average Grade Point Average (GPA) of the completed Bachelor of at least 3.4 and/or completed their Master study with a GPA of at least 3.5
  • Language Requirement: For applicants who neither are native speakers of English nor followed English taught BA or MA, the PO accepts certificates from:
  • IELTS test: minimum score overall 7.0 and writing minimum score of 6.5
  • TOEFL test: overall, internet-based minimum score 100 and writing minimum score 25
  • TOEFL test: overall, paper-based minimum score of 600
  • TOEFL test: overall, computer-based minimum score of 250
  • A Cambridge certificate: C or higher for the CAE (Certificate in Advanced English).
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