2026 University of Twente NL Scholarship

The NL Scholarship is a scholarship for excellent students from non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a Master's programme at the University of Twente. The scholarship amounts to € 5,000 only for the first year of your studies. 

The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science together with Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the EEA who want to do their master’s programme in the Netherlands.

• Table of Content
• About University of Twente
• University of Twente Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Twente Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Twente Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Twente Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Twente Masters Scholarship

• € 5,000 only for the first year of your studies.
• Have a look at the overview of the estimated costs of living in the Netherlands (excluding tuition fees).

Please note: This scholarship is meant as a compensation for 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 your behalf.

Requirements for University of Twente Masters Scholarship Qualification

In order to be eligible for a NL Scholarship, you should meet all the requirements below.

• Your programme starts in the academic year 2026/2027
• You have not studied in the Netherlands before for a full degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree), or You do not have a degree from an education facility in the Netherlands;
• You are from a non-EU/EEA country;
• You are an excellent student (i.e. CGPA of 7.5 (out of 10). This means that you only belong to the best 5 to 10 percent of your graduation class at your home university. Self-knowledge is of the essence!
• You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying study programmes (Please note: After completion of your application, it may take up to 8 weeks before you receive the results).
• You comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable);
• You comply with the general English language test requirement Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills
• You are not eligible for a Dutch study grant;
• The NLS is not available for students who pay the statutory tuition fee, which usually applies to EU/EEA students. If you are a non-EU/EEA student but have a Dutch residence permit that makes you eligible for the statutory tuition fee, you are not eligible for the NLS. If you receive the NLS and later become eligible for the statutory tuition fee during your studies, you must inform the NL Scholarship Coordinator as soon as possible. In that case, the scholarship will be cancelled, and you will no longer receive any payments.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• You have to apply for a Master's programme first. Once you have applied for a Master's programme, you can apply here with your student number.

For more information, kindly visit University of Twente scholarship webpage.