The University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) 2027 offers academically outstanding international students the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree (MSc) at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. This merit-based scholarship provides financial support for study-related expenses, with awards ranging from €3,000 to €22,000 for one year. Eligible students enrolled in a two-year Master’s programme may also receive additional funding for their second year if they meet the required conditions.
Successful applicants may receive:
Financial award: €3,000–€22,000 for one year, depending on the scholarship awarded.
Potential second-year funding: Students enrolled in eligible two-year Master’s programmes may receive an additional award equal to their first-year amount if they meet the required academic progress conditions.
Important: This is a partial scholarship, not a fully funded award. It does not automatically cover tuition fees, accommodation, travel or all living expenses. Students must be able to pay any remaining costs themselves.
Applicants must:
Be a non-EU/EEA student.
Have conditional or full admission to an eligible University of Twente Master’s programme starting in September 2027.
Have a University of Twente student number.
Rank among approximately the top 5–10% of their graduating class at their previous university.
Meet the university’s English-language requirements: Academic IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90, including the required speaking subscore.
Meet the applicable Dutch entry visa requirements.
Not be eligible for a Dutch student loan.
Not have graduated from a previous University of Twente undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
The scholarship is not available for current University of Twente students, pre-Master’s programmes, or Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC). Other exclusions may apply, so applicants should check the official requirements.
Click the link at the bottom of this post to apply for an eligible Master’s programme at the University of Twente.
Obtain a conditional or full admission letter and your student number.
Submit a separate University of Twente Scholarship application through the official scholarship portal.
Complete your application before the deadline.
For students in two-year Master’s programmes, continued funding for the second year requires an average grade of at least 7 out of 10 and at least 50% of European Credits earned by the end of the third quartile of the first year.
Important: Review the eligible Master’s programmes, funding conditions and remaining study costs on the official website before applying.








