University of Twente Kipaji Scholarship for Foreign Students, 2021-2022

Candidates are invited to apply for the 2021-2022 University of Twente Kipaji Scholarship. The Kipaji Scholarship is created for talented students from countries with upcoming economies, like in parts of South America, Africa and Asia. The scholarship has been created by a couple of alumni of the University of Twente and supported by the staff and alumni of the University of Twente through an annual fundraising campaign.

The scholarship is available for students from DAC countries who could have the potential, but not the means to study at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Kipaji Scholarship support students who also receive a University of Twente Scholarship.

Founded in 1961, the University of Twente (University of Twente – UT) is a public technical university located in Enschede, the Netherlands. The university mainly offers English-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs focused on technology. With nearly 30% of its student body from abroad, the university has students from 80 different countries.

Programme Details

• Host Institution: University of Twente in Netherlands.
• Fields of Study: Eligible master’s degree programmes (Please check list below).
• Number of awards: Not specified.
• Duration: Not specified.
• Target group: Open for citizens of following countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo – Kinshasa, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, São Tomé & Príncipe, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

University of Twente Kipaji Scholarship Benefits

The Scholarship will provide Selected candidates with up to € 12,000.

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.

Eligible Master’s Programmes

Below is the list of Master’s programmes that are eligible for this scholarship.

1. Applied Mathematics
2. Applied Physics
3. Biomedical Engineering
4. Business Administration
5. Business Information Technology
6. Chemical Engineering
7. Civil Engineering & Management
8. Communication Science
9. Computer Science
10. Construction Management & Engineering
11. Educational Science & Technology
12. Electrical Engineering
13. Embedded Systems
14. Environmental & Energy Management
15. European Studies
16. Health Sciences
17. Industrial Design Engineering
18. Industrial Engineering & Management
19. Interaction Technology
20. Mechanical Engineering
21. Nanotechnology
22. Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society
23. Psychology
24. Public Administration
25. Science Education and Communication
26. Social Sciences and Humanities Education
27. Sustainable Energy Technology
28. Systems & Control
29. Technical Medicine
30. Water Technology.

University of Twente Kipaji Scholarship Eligibility

To apply to the University of Twente Kipaji Scholarship, candidates should meet all requirements of University of Twente Scholarship. Additionally, applicants must:

1. have the nationality of one of the countries listed above;
2. receive a (partial) University of Twente Scholarship. The Kipaji Scholarship can ensure that they receive a full scholarship;
3. have achieved good grades for their pre-master programme (average of 8);
4. submit a motivation letter stating how they intend to use their studies at the University of Twente to increase/enhance the scientific level or for entrepreneurial purposes in their home country.

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Application instructions

Interested applicants who would like to apply for Kipaji Scholarship need to be a recipient of the University of Twente Scholarship (UTS).

The faculty of the programme nominates you for a Kipaji Scholarship. Upon request from the faculty you may need to submit a motivation letter stating how you intend to use your studies at the University of Twente to increase/enhance the scientific level or for entrepreneurial purposes in their home country. Please indicate in your motivation letter that you apply for Kipaji Scholarship.

The application deadline is May 1, 2021. For more detail on the University of Twente Kipaji Scholarship, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.