University of Twente Master’s Scholarship, Netherlands

The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a prestigious opportunity for talented international students seeking to pursue a Master’s degree in the Netherlands. This scholarship is designed to attract excellent students from non-EU/EEA countries and provides substantial financial support to help cover living expenses during your studies.

If you are among the top 5-10% of your graduation class and wish to study at one of Europe’s leading technical universities, this scholarship could be your pathway to quality education in the Netherlands. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here

Key Details:

• Degree Level: Master’s degree (MSc)
• Host Country: Netherlands
• Application Deadline: 1 April 2027 at 16:00 CET
• Application Portal Opens: 15 October 2026 at 09:00 CET
• Funding Type: Partial funding
• Open to All Nationalities: No, only non-EU/EEA countries eligible
• Application Fee: None

Scholarship Amount and Duration:

• Annual award: €3,000 to €22,000
• For two-year programmes, eligible students can receive an equivalent amount in the second year if they maintain a 7.0 average grade and complete at least 50% of their European Credits by the end of the third quartile of their first year

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Who Can Apply?

• Be a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country
• Have received conditional or full admission to a qualifying UT Master’s programme starting September 2027
• Have a student number from the University of Twente
• Be in the top 5 to 10% of your graduation class from your home university
• Have not previously graduated from a UT undergraduate or graduate programme
• Meet English language requirements: Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 90 plus speaking subscore of 20) or equivalent
• Not be eligible for a Dutch study loan
• Meet visa entry requirements for the Netherlands if applicable

Also Check: KAIST Graduate Scholarship 2027, in South Korea

Master’s Programmes:

• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Physics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Administration
• Business Information Technology
• Chemical Science and Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Management
• Communication Science
• Computer Science
• Construction Management and Engineering
• Educational Science and Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Embedded Systems
• Environmental and Energy Management
• European Studies
• Health Sciences
• Humanitarian Engineering
• Industrial Design Engineering
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Interaction Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Philosophy of Science Technology and Society
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Robotics

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Application Timeline:

• Application form opens: 15 October 2026 at 09:00 CET
• Application deadline: 1 April 2027 at 16:00 CET
• Results announcement: First week of May 2027
• Processing time: Up to 8 weeks after submitting your application

Important Notes:

• The UTS is not available for Dutch or current UT students
• The scholarship is not available for EU/EEA citizens
• The scholarship is not available for students at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)
• The scholarship is not available for pre-Master programme participants
• You can only receive one UT scholarship award

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How to Apply:

• First, submit your Master’s programme application to the University of Twente
• Receive a conditional or full admission letter
• Once admitted, visit the scholarship portal when it opens on 15 October 2026
• Complete the scholarship application form using your student number