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2025 University of Twente Scholarship in the Netherlands

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University of Twente Scholarship (UTS)

Eligible Degree

  • Master’s programmes (MSc)

Brief Overview

  • The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) is for excellent students from non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a Master’s programme at the University of Twente.
  • Recipients can participate in one of the three honours programmes: Research Honours, Design Honours, or Change Leaders.

Details of the Scholarship

  • Scholarship value: €3,000 – €22,000 for one year (approximately 50 scholarships available).
  • For two-year programmes, students may receive additional funding for the second year, subject to performance requirements.
  • Additional UTS can be awarded for the second year if students:
    • Obtain an average grade of 7 (out of 10) by the end of the third quartile of the first year.
    • Earn at least 50% of European Credits (EC) by the same period.

Additional Scholarship

  • Kipaji Scholarship: UTS recipients may also apply for this additional scholarship. Indicate your interest in the application motivation. The Kipaji Scholarship has separate requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

  • You must be a non-EU/EEA student.
  • You must have been provisionally admitted to one of the qualifying Master’s programmes at the University of Twente for the 2025/2026 academic year (starting in September).
  • You must have a valid student number.
  • You should not have graduated from a University of Twente undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
  • You must meet the requirements for an entry visa into the Netherlands (if applicable).
  • You must meet the general English language requirements:
    • IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 90)
    • An additional subscore of 6.0 (or TOEFL iBT 20) in speaking skills.
  • You are not eligible for Dutch study loans.
  • You must be among the top 5-10% of your class.
  • UTS is not available for:
    • Dutch or current University of Twente students.
    • EU/EEA students.
    • Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
    • Pre-Master’s programmes.

Scholarship Values

  • €3,000 – €22,000 for one year.
  • Potential additional funding for two-year programmes (subject to academic performance).

Required Documents

  • Admission letter to a University of Twente Master’s programme.
  • Proof of meeting the English language requirements.
  • Valid student number.

How to Apply for the Scholarship

  1. Apply for a Master’s programme at the University of Twente.
  2. Upon receiving a (conditional) admission letter, use your student number to apply for the UTS.
  3. The application process is separate from the Master’s programme application.
  4. UTS is not available for Dutch, EU/EEA students, current UT students, or students in pre-Master’s programmes.

Deadlines

  • Round 1:
    • Application opens: 15 October 2024, 09:00 CET.
    • Application closes: 1 February 2025, 16:00 CET (for programmes starting September 2025).
  • Round 2:
    • Application opens: 1 February 2025, 16:00 CET.
    • Application closes: 1 May 2025, 16:00 CET (for programmes starting September 2025).
  • If your application is rejected in round 1, you cannot reapply in round 2.

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