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.
- Exclusive opportunity to take part in an intake for one of the three honours programmes: Research honours, Design honours, or Change leaders.
About University of Twente
The University of Twente is a public technical university located in Enschede, the Netherlands. The UT collaborates with Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology
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University of Twente Scholarship (UTS)
Aim and Benefits of University of Twente Scholarship (UTS)
€ 3,000 - € 22,000 for one year.
Requirements for University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) 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. Typically this means that you belong to the best 5 to 10 percent of your class
Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Twente Scholarship (UTS)
In case of a two-year study programme, students can receive an additional UTS of an amount equal to that in the first year to cover the expenses of the second year. However, the scholarship will only be continued during the second year when students meet the process requirements for the UTS.
You must have obtained:
- An average grade of 7 (out of 10) at the end of the third quartile of the first year
- At least 50% of European Credits at the end of the third quartile of the first year
Application deadline - round 1:
- Application form opens per 15 October 2025, 09.00 CET
- Application forms closes per 1 February 2026, 16.00 CET (for programmes starting September 2026)
Application deadline - round 2:
- Application form opens per 1 February 2026, 16.00 CET
- Application form closes per 1 May 2026, 16.00 CET (for programmes starting September 2026)
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Twente on www.utwente.nl 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. 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.
For more details, visit University of Twente Scholarship webpage
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