ELIGIBILITY:

You are a citizen of a country outside the EU and outsite EFTA.

You have submitted a complete application for one of the MSc programmes at Wageningen University & Research before December 1, 2026. Please see: How can I apply for the master’s programme?

You are unconditionally admitted to this MSc programme

You have a high GPA of 80% or higher. A First Class honours BSc graduation or equivalent is required.

Please note that a complete Master’s application includes all required supporting documents. In particular:

You must meet the English language requirements before 1 December 2026. Since obtaining the required English language test results may take several weeks, we strongly recommend planning your test well in advance. Your official English language test results must be available before 1 December 2026 so they can be uploaded as part of your Master’s application.

You must have completed your Bachelor’s degree before 1 December 2026 and uploaded your Bachelor’s diploma as part of your complete Master’s application before this deadline.

MSc application deadline: Before 1 December 2026. Only the MSc applications that have been submitted before this deadline will be assessed by the WU scholarship selection committee.

The WU Scholarship Selection Committee coordinates the selection process for the WU Excellence Scholarship. Around March–April 2027, a number of applicants will be informed by email that they have been selected for the final stage of the WU Excellence Scholarship selection process. As part of this final stage, a lottery will be held to determine the scholarship recipients. On 7 April 2027, the WU Excellence Scholarship will be offered to the selected students. The remaining candidates will be placed on a waiting list.

BENEFIT:

A tuition fee waiver for the duration of the programme (24 months)