University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) For All, 2027-2028

Applications are now open for the University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) aimed at the 2027/2028 academic year with a September 2027 start. The award goes to excellent students from non-EU/EEA countries who apply for a graduate master’s program at the University of Twente. It is separate from the regular admission process, so an academic admission letter comes first.

Selected students receive between €3,000 and €22,000 for one year. Those on a two-year program can get the same amount again for the second year if they hit the required progress marks. UTS holders may also qualify for the additional Kipaji Scholarship. The money is meant only as compensation for study-related costs; the student decides how to use it, and no fees are paid on their behalf.

Before you apply, check the estimated living costs and the tuition fees for your chosen program. The scholarship is not a full ride. You need to be sure you can cover everything else without trouble. Results appear in the first week of May 2027, and only one UT scholarship can be awarded per student.

Founded in 1961 as Technische Hogeschool Twente, the institution was later renamed Universiteit Twente (University of Twente – UT) in 1986. 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, Netherlands.
• Fields of Study: Eligible master’s degree programs (please check the list below).
• Number of awards: Not specified.
• Duration: up to two years.
• Eligible countries: Non-EU/EEA countries (see full list below).

University of Twente Scholarship Benefits

This Europe scholarship will provide selected candidates with €3,000 – €22,000 for one year. If you have applied for a two-year program, make sure you meet the requirements to receive the scholarship for the second year. 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.

In the case of a two-year study program, 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. An additional scholarship can be awarded to UTS recipients for programs starting in September 2027: the Kipaji Scholarship. You need to apply for a University of Twente Scholarship first in order to be eligible. Indicate your interest in the application motivation if you want to be considered.

Eligible Countries

Below is the list of eligible countries:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo – Brazzaville, Congo – Kinshasa, Cook Islands,

Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macao SAR China,

Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Barthélemy, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Switzerland, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Türkiye, U.S. Outlying Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Åland Islands.

Eligible Master’s Programmes

Below is the list of Master’s programs that are eligible for this scholarship. Click on the program that interests you for more details.

1. Applied Mathematics
2. Applied Physics
3. Biomedical Engineering
4. Business Administration
5. Business Information Technology
6. Chemical Science & 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. Humanitarian Engineering
18. Industrial Design Engineering
19. Industrial Engineering & Management
20. Interaction Technology
21. Mechanical Engineering
22. Nanotechnology
23. Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society
24. Psychology
25. Public Administration
26. Robotics
27. Sustainable Energy Technology

University of Twente Scholarship Eligibility

Application for a UT scholarship is a separate procedure from the application for course entry at the University of Twente. Regardless of funding, you will need to obtain an admission letter first. This means you:

• have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying UT Master’s programs starting in the academic year 2027/2028 (September);
• must have a student number.
• have not graduated from a UT (under)graduate program;
• comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable);
• 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 sub-score of speaking skills;
• are not eligible for a Dutch study loan;
• belong to the best 5 to 10 percent of your graduation class at your home university.

If you are a non-EU/EEA student but hold a Dutch residence permit that makes you eligible for the statutory tuition fee, you are not eligible for the UTS. If you receive the UTS and later become eligible for the statutory tuition fee, you must inform the UT Scholarship Coordinator as soon as possible; the scholarship will then be cancelled.

How to Apply for the University of Twente Scholarship

Interested candidates need to apply for a Master’s programme first. Once you have applied for a Master’s program and received a (conditional) admission letter, you can apply for the scholarship with your student number.

You can only be awarded one UT scholarship. Results will be announced in the first week of May 2027. Check the total costs of study and living at the University of Twente before you apply.

The scholarship application deadline is April 1, 2027. For further details or questions on the University of Twente Scholarship, please contact the university or visit the official page.