University of Twente Scholarship (UTS)

EUR 3,000 to 22,000 for one year, paid to you as a contribution to study costs. For two-year programmes the same amount can be awarded for year two if you meet the progress rules.

Fields: Engineering, technology, computer science, Business and management, social sciences, health sciences

Open to most nationalities

• Non-EU/EEA citizen who pays the institutional (non-EU) tuition fee and is not eligible for a Dutch study loan
• Admitted, at least conditionally, to a qualifying UT master's starting September 2027 before applying
• Among the best 5 to 10 percent of your graduating class
• IELTS Academic 6.5 (speaking 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 90 (speaking 20)
• Not a UT graduate, not in the ITC faculty and not in a pre-master programme
• Meets Dutch visa conditions

For September 2027 the form opens 15 October 2026, 09:00 CET and closes 1 April 2027, 16:00 CET. Results come in the first week of May 2027. Admission can take up to 8 weeks, so apply for the master's well before April.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

• UT admission letter (conditional or final)
• UT student number
• English test results meeting the UTS minimums
• UTS online application form with motivation

1. 1

   Step 1: Apply for a qualifying master's

   Apply to one of the 27 eligible UT master's programmes and get a (conditional) admission letter.
2. 2

   Step 2: Fill in the UTS form

   Use your student number to complete the UTS application form linked on the UT scholarship page.
3. 3

   Step 3: Mention Kipaji if relevant

   If you want to be considered for the Kipaji Scholarship, say so in your motivation; it has extra rules on its own UT page.
4. 4

   Step 4: Wait for the result

   Results are sent in the first week of May 2027.

• Year-two award needs an average grade of 7 out of 10 and at least 50 percent of credits by the end of the third quartile of year one
• Only one UT scholarship can be held
• Scholarship is cancelled if you become eligible for the statutory EU tuition fee
• You must cover all costs the scholarship does not cover

• The deadline is late, but admission takes up to 8 weeks: apply to the programme by January or February to be safe.
• Amounts vary widely, from EUR 3,000 upward, so budget for most of tuition and living costs yourself.
• Book IELTS or TOEFL early; you need the speaking subscore as well as the overall score.
• The Kipaji Scholarship, aimed at talented students from countries with emerging economies, is only open to UTS applicants, so mention it in your UTS motivation if it fits you.

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

• Netherlands student visa

Checked against these official pages on 16 Oct 2026.

• University of Twente: University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) (opens in a new tab)