The University of Twente is offering a prestigious scholarship for international students wishing to pursue a Master’s degree in the Netherlands. This opportunity is open to outstanding applicants from non-EU/EEA countries with the scholarship amount ranging from €3,000 to €22,000 for one year.

  • 🎓 Eligibility Restriction: The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is not available for Dutch, current UT students, or EU/EEA students.
  • 🌍 Programme Restriction: UTS cannot be applied for Master’s programmes at ITC, the pre-Master programme, or continuation from pre-Master to Master.
  • 💰 Tuition Fee Restriction: Students paying the statutory tuition fee are ineligible. Non-EU/EEA students with a Dutch residence permit making them eligible for statutory tuition fee are also excluded.
  • ⚠️ Scholarship Changes: If a recipient becomes eligible for statutory tuition fee during studies, they must inform the UT Scholarship Coordinator; otherwise, the scholarship will be cancelled.
  • 📊 Financial Responsibility: UTS is not a full scholarship. Applicants must ensure they can cover remaining study and living costs in the Netherlands.

Designation

University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) 2026

Research Area

  • Applied Physics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Science & Engineering
  • Civil Engineering & Management
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental & Energy Management
  • Health Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Psychology
  • Robotics
  • And many more fields in the technical and social sciences.

Location

University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands

Eligibility/Qualification

To be eligible for the University of Twente Scholarship 2026, applicants must:

  • Hold an academic entrance letter for a Master’s program at the University of Twente.
  • Be provisionally accepted into one of the qualifying Master’s programs beginning in September of the academic year 2025.
  • Satisfy English language requirements (Academic IELTS score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in the speaking section, or TOEFL iBT score of 90).
  • Students from EU/EEA countries and current University of Twente students are ineligible.

Job Description

The scholarship aids in covering study-related expenses, including tuition and living costs. Recipients may also be eligible for an additional Kipaji scholarship of up to €12,000, contingent on meeting specific conditions.

How to Apply

  1. Submit an application for a qualifying Master’s program at the University of Twente.
  2. Once you receive your student number after the admission process, use it to apply for the UTS scholarship.
  3. Ensure adherence to all application guidelines as outlined on the official University of Twente website.

Last Date to Apply

1st May 2026


For more details and to apply, visit the University of Twente official website.