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UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE SCHOLARSHIP (UTS)

Application Deadline: 1 April 2027

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from non-EU/EER countries applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.

ELIGIBILITY:

In order to be eligible for the University of Twente Scholarship, you should meet all the requirements below.

Application for a UT scholarship is a procedure separate from the application for course entry at the University of Twente. Regardless of funding, you will need to gain an academic admission letter first.

You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying UT Master’s programmes starting in the academic year 2027/2028 (September). Please note: After completion of your application, it may take up to 8 weeks before you receive the results.

You must have a student number.

You have not graduated from a UT (under)graduate programme;

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 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills

You are not eligible for a Dutch study loan;

The University Twente Scholarship is a scholarship for excellent students. 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!

BENEFIT:

Scholarship Value:

€ 3,000 – € 22,000 for one year. If you have applied for a two-year programme, make sure you read the information about two-year study programmes below. 

Have a look at the overview of the estimated costs of living when studying at the University of Twente (excluding tuition fees).

Have a look at the overview of tuition fees when studying at the University of Twente.

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.

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TU DELFT JUSTUS & LOUISE VAN EFFEN EXCELLENCE MSC SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 1 December 2026 (23:59 CET)

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The Foundation Justus & Louise van Effen was established with the aim of stimulating excellent international MSc students and financially supporting them in their wish to study at TU Delft.

At TU Delft a number of scholarships are available for excellent international applicants. Justus & Louise Van Effen Excellence Scholarships are financed by the legacy of Justus and Louise van Effen. Mr. van Effen studied at TU Delft in the 1940’s and strongly believed technological developments will contribute to solving societal issues.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are an excellent international applicant (conditionally) admitted to one of the 2-year regular TU Delft MSc programmes (not an International Joint Education Programme).

You are not eligible for the Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships if:

You are a TU Delft bachelor’s student (even if you are an international student).

You are an international student applying for a TU Delft MSc programme who has obtained their bachelor’s degree at a Dutch University.

You have already started your MSc studies at TU Delft (the scholarship is only for new, incoming students).

Students must have achieved excellent academic results in their previous study programme(s), which must be relevant to the Master’s programme for which they are applying. As an indication, the student is amongst the top 10% of graduates in his/her previous study programme. Note that proof of ranking is not required—this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness.

You have submitted a complete MSc application before the scholarship deadline.

Students who have been granted a scholarship will be informed by TU Delft via email by the end of March 2027.

Receiving the scholarship is conditional on the student fulfilling all admission criteria.

BENEFIT:

Full tuition fees per year for a TU Delft MSc programme based on the statutory fee or institutional rate, according to the registered nationality, AND contribution for the living expenses.

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