About the opportunity
The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship program designed for excellent students from non-EU/EER countries who are applying for a Master’s degree program at the University of Twente starting in September 2027. The scholarship is intended as a compensation for study-related costs, granting between €3,000 and €22,000 for one year. For two-year programs, recipients may receive an additional scholarship amount for the second year provided they meet specific academic progression benchmarks during their first year. Successful applicants may also indicate interest in the Kipaji Scholarship.
Funding and benefits
- Scholarship award ranging from €3,000 to €22,000 for the first year of study.
- Potential continuation of scholarship funding for the second year of a two-year master's program, subject to meeting academic progress requirements.
- Possibility of being considered for an additional Kipaji Scholarship for qualifying September 2027 programs.
- Flexibility to use the funds to cover study-related costs as decided by the student.
Who can apply?
- Must be a non-EU/EER student from an eligible country.
- Must have been (provisionally) admitted to a qualifying University of Twente Master's program starting in September 2027.
- Must hold a student number at the University of Twente.
- Must not have previously graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Twente.
- Must comply with conditions for obtaining a Dutch entry visa if applicable.
- Must meet the general English language test requirement: Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) with an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the speaking skills subscore.
- Must not be eligible for a Dutch study loan.
- Must belong to the top 5 to 10 percent of your graduation class at your home university.
- Must not be a Dutch citizen or a current University of Twente student.
- Must not be applying for a Master's program at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) or a pre-Master's program.
Required documents
- Academic admission letter for a qualifying University of Twente Master's program
- Student number
When to apply
- Application form opens on October 15, 2026, at 09:00 CET.
- Application deadline is April 1, 2027, at 16:00 CET for programs starting in September 2027.
- Results will be announced in the first week of May 2027.
How to apply
- Apply for a qualifying Master's program at the University of Twente first and obtain a conditional or unconditional admission letter.
- Obtain your University of Twente student number.
- Submit the University of Twente Scholarship application form using your student number once the application portal opens.
Additional information
- The scholarship is not a full scholarship; recipients must ensure they can finance any remaining tuition and living costs.
- No tuition fees or other costs are paid directly on behalf of the student; funds are paid to the student as compensation.
- For two-year programs, continuation in the second year requires an average grade of 7 out of 10 and at least 50% of European Credits obtained at the end of the third quartile of the first year.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Top-tier international academic performers who rank in the absolute top 5-10% of their university graduation class.
- Non-EU/EER students admitted to a broad variety of English-taught Master's programs at the University of Twente.
- Applicants seeking partial financial compensation to offset living expenses and study-related costs for a recognized European graduate degree.
What should you think carefully about?
- This is a partial scholarship, meaning applicants must independently secure funding for any remaining living costs and tuition shortfalls.
- Strict academic progression rules apply during the first year to secure funding renewal for the second year of a two-year degree.
- Citizens of EU/EEA countries, current UT students, and applicants to ITC programs are strictly ineligible.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This scholarship fits individuals aiming to pursue an advanced technical or social sciences master's degree in the Netherlands while managing significant personal living expenses through partial financial assistance.
Our take
Highly qualified non-EU/EER master's applicants who meet the top-tier academic criteria and have sufficient supplementary funds should apply, whereas students seeking fully funded coverage for all expenses may find this option less suitable.
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