University of Twente Scholarships in Holland 2026

Summary:

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente. The students receive between € 3,000 and € 22,000 for one year.

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a Master’s programme at the University of Twente. The aim is to;

• Become one of the most promising UT students.

• Provide an exclusive opportunity to take part in an intake for one of the three honours programmes: Research honours, Design honours, or Change leaders.

Eligibilities:

To apply for the UT Scholarships, you must satisfy the following criteria;

• Apply first and secure an admission letter to study a postgraduate master's degree at the University of Twente

• You must have a student number.

• OR You have not graduated from a UT, that is, you are currently an undergraduate student at UT

• 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 (Not required if you are from an English-speaking country)

• 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

Benefits:

• The students receive between € 3,000 and € 22,000 for one year.

• The scholarship is meant as compensation for study-related costs. It is up to the scholarship student to decide how to spend the money. 

• 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 quarter of the first year

  • At least 50% of European Credits at the end of the third quarter of the first year

• An additional scholarship can be awarded to UTS recipients (only for programmes starting in September)

Deadline:

May 1, 2026

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