The University of Twente, in the Netherlands, offers the University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) to exceptional non-European international students applying for a graduate programme (M.Sc.) at the university. The scholarship is open to high-achieving students from all countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (EU/EEA).
Around 50 scholarships are available, with amounts ranging from 3,000 to 22,000 euros for one academic year. Students enrolled in two-year programmes may receive an additional scholarship of the same amount as the first year to assist with expenses in their second year. This scholarship is meant to help cover 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 their behalf.
Applicants must first secure an offer of admission to an eligible M.Sc. programme at the University of Twente before applying for the scholarship. Please note that the University Twente Scholarship is not applicable to master’s programmes at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
The University of Twente is a public technical university located in the city of Enschede, approximately 160 kilometres east of Amsterdam. It offers M.Sc. programmes in fields such as applied physics, applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, business information technology, business administration, chemical engineering, communication studies, civil engineering, computer science, construction management, electrical engineering, and environmental management.
Deadline
First round: 1 February 2025
Second round: 1 May 2025
Duration
1-2 years
Benefits
- € 3,000 – € 22,000 for one year.
- Students in two-year programmes may receive an additional award in their second year if they meet the UTS requirements, including achieving an average grade of 7 (out of 10) and at least 50 percent of European Credits at the third quartile of the first year.
Eligibility
Candidates must:
- Be a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country.
- Have excellent grades, typically in the top 5 to 10 percent of their class.
- Have not graduated from a University of Twente graduate or undergraduate programme.
- Comply with conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands.
- Not be eligible for a Dutch study loan.
- Meet the university’s English language proficiency requirements.
How to Apply
- You must first apply to a qualifying master’s programme. Begin your application by registering for an account on the university’s website. Find more information about the application process at this link.
- Once you have obtained a conditional admission letter for a qualifying master’s programme, you can complete the online application for the scholarship using your student number.