University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) for a master's degree in the Netherlands

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Netherlands · Enschede

Target level

Master’s

Fields of study

All fields

Languages

• English: level C1RequiredAccepted certificates: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90

Other conditions

• You must be (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying UT master's programmes starting in the academic year 2027/2028 (September).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying UT Master programmes starting in the academic year 2027/2028 (September).
• You must have a student number.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You must have a studentnumber.
• You must not have graduated from a UT undergraduate or graduate programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have not graduated from a UT (under)graduate programme;
• You must not be eligible for a Dutch study loan.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You are not eligible for a Dutch study loan;
• The UTS is not available for Dutch students and/or current UT students.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The UTS is not available for Dutch and/or current UT students.
• The UTS is not available for EU/EEA students.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The UTS is not available for EU/EEA students.
• The UTS is not available for master's programmes at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The UTS is not available for Master's programmes at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
• The UTS is not available for the pre-master programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The UTS is not available for the pre-Master programme.
• The UTS is not available for students who pay the statutory tuition fee, which usually applies to EU/EEA students.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The UTS is not available for students who pay the statutory tuition fee, which usually applies to EU/EEA students.
• The University Twente Scholarship is for excellent students: you must belong to the best 5 to 10 percent of your graduation class at your home university.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The University Twente Scholarship is a scholarship for excellent students. This means that you only belong to the best 5 to 10 percent of your graduation class at your home university.
• You must comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable);
• The scholarship is not a full scholarship. You should be certain that you can pay the remaining costs next to the scholarship without problems.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: The scholarship is not a full scholarship. The candidate should be certain that he/she can pay for the remaining costs next to the scholarship without problems.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

At your expense

Tuition

Length of the funding

12 months

Dates

Applications open

15 October 2026 at 09:00 GMT+1, time zone not specified

Applications close

1 April 2027 at 16:00 GMT+1, time zone not specified

Results announced

Results announced in the first week of May 2027.

Studies start

Programmes start in September 2027.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: First apply for a master's programme at the University of Twente.

   With whom

   You

   By when

   Before applying for the UTS scholarship.

2. 2
   Step 2: Once (conditionally) admitted, apply for the UTS scholarship with your student number.

   With whom

   You

   By when

   Before 1 April 2027.

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

Where to apply