ELIGIBILITY:

In order to be eligible for a NL Scholarship, you should meet all the requirements below.

Your programme starts in the academic year 2027/2028

You have not studied in the Netherlands before for a full degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree), or You do not have a degree from an education facility in the Netherlands;

You are from a non-EU/EEA country;

You are an excellent student (i.e. CGPA of 7.5 (out of 10). This means that you only belong to the best 5 to 10 percent of your graduation class at your home university. Self-knowledge is of the essence!

You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying study programmes (Please note: After completion of your application, it may take up to 8 weeks before you receive the results).

You comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable);

You comply with the general English language test requirement. Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills

Deadlines for application:

Application deadline—round:

The application form opens per 15 October 2026, 12.00 CET.

Application forms close per 1 April 2027 16.00 CET (for programmes starting September 2027).

Results will be announced per the first week of May 2027.

Requests for further information contact: sgw-scholarships-ces@utwente.nl

To apply:

You have to apply for a Master’s programme first. Once you have applied for a Master’s programme, you can apply here with your student number.

BENEFIT:

€5,000 only for the first year of your studies.

Have a look at the overview of the estimated costs of living in the Netherlands (excluding tuition fees).

Please note: This scholarship is meant as compensation for study-related costs. It is up to the scholarship student to decide how to spend the money. No costs (e.g., tuition fees) will be paid on your behalf.