2026 University of Twente Scholarship (UTS)

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from non-EU/EER countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.

• Become one of the most promising UT students.

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

Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Masters Scholarship

• € 3,000 - € 22,000 for one year. If you have applied for a two-year programme, make sure you read the information about two-year study programmes below. 
• Have a look at the overview of the estimated costs of living when studying at the University of Twente (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 Masters Scholarship Qualification

In order to be eligible for a the University of Twente Scholarship, you should meet all the requirements below  

• Application for an UT scholarship is a procedure separate from the application for course entry at the University of Twente. Regardless of funding, you will need to gain an accademic admission letter first.
• You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying UT Master programmes starting in the academic year 2026/2027 (September). Please note: After completion of your application, it may take up to 8 weeks before you receive the results.
• You must have a studentnumber.
• You have not graduated from a UT (under)graduate programme;
• 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 loan;
• 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. Self-knowledge is of the essence.

UTS is not available for Dutch and/or current UT students. 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). The UTS is not available for the pre-Master programme.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• You have to apply for a Master's programme first.
• Once you applied for a Master's programme and received a (conditional) admission letter, you can apply for the scholarship with your student number.

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