Fully Funded 2027 University of Twente Scholarship With Up to €22,000 for International Master’s Students
Scholarship Benefits
- Available to outstanding non-EU/EEA students.
- Supports eligible Master’s programmes at the University of Twente for the 2027/2028 academic session.
- Recipients can use the scholarship toward tuition, living expenses, or other study-related costs.
- Be admitted to an eligible Master’s programme at the University of Twente.
- Be a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.
- Demonstrate excellent academic performance.
- Meet all admission and scholarship requirements set by the university.
Students enrolled in a two-year Master’s programme may be eligible for a second UTS award in their second year, with funding equal to the first year’s scholarship.
- An average grade of 7 out of 10
- At least 50% of European Credits
This makes UTS different from simple one-time entry funding. It rewards strong admission profiles first, and then expects scholarship holders to prove that they can perform after arrival.
Extra Funding Angle: Kipaji Scholarship May Be Added
There is also a possible additional scholarship route for UTS recipients through the Kipaji Scholarship, but this applies only to programmes starting in September 2027.
Applicants interested in Kipaji funding must first apply for the University of Twente Scholarship. If they meet the Kipaji conditions, they are advised to mention their interest in the scholarship motivation section of the UTS application.
This is important because Kipaji is not a separate shortcut around UTS. It is connected to the UTS route and has additional requirements that applicants must review carefully.
Degree Level and Subject Coverage
The University of Twente Scholarship 2027 is available for eligible Master’s degree programmes at the University of Twente.
It is not available for undergraduate degrees, short courses, pre-Master programmes, or every faculty. One major exclusion is that UTS does not apply to Master’s programmes offered by the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
Applicants should confirm that their chosen MSc programme is eligible before preparing the scholarship application. This is especially important because the scholarship process begins only after a student has applied for admission and obtained a student number.
Eligibility Check: Who Has a Real Chance?
The University of Twente Scholarship is not built for average applications. The university describes it as a scholarship for excellent students, generally those among the best 5% to 10% of their graduating class at their home university.
Applicants should consider applying if they meet the following conditions:
- They are from a non-EU/EEA country
- They are applying for an eligible Master’s programme at the University of Twente
- Their programme starts in September 2027
- They have received a provisional or full admission letter from UT
- They have a University of Twente student number
- They have not graduated from a UT undergraduate or graduate programme
- They are not current University of Twente students
- They are not eligible for a Dutch study loan
- They meet Dutch entry visa conditions, if applicable
- They meet the English language requirement: Academic IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90
- They also meet the speaking requirement: IELTS speaking 6.0 or TOEFL iBT speaking 20
- Their academic profile places them among the strongest students in their graduating class
This is where many applicants need to be honest with themselves. UTS is competitive, and the university openly signals that self-knowledge matters. A weak academic record, unclear motivation, or rushed admission application will not be enough.
Who Should Not Apply?
This scholarship is not available to every international student. Applicants should not apply for UTS if they fall into any of the following categories:
- Dutch students
- EU/EEA students
- Current University of Twente students
- Students applying for a pre-Master programme
- Students applying for Master’s programmes at the ITC Faculty
- Students who have already graduated from a UT undergraduate or graduate programme
- Students eligible for the Dutch statutory tuition fee
- Students who cannot cover the remaining study and living costs after the scholarship
There is also a key warning for non-EU/EEA students with a Dutch residence permit. If that residence status makes the student eligible for the statutory tuition fee, they are not eligible for UTS. If a student receives UTS and later becomes eligible for the statutory fee during studies, they must inform the UT Scholarship Coordinator. In that case, the scholarship will be cancelled and payments will stop.
Why Admission Timing Can Make or Break Your Scholarship Chance?
The most important practical detail is this: applicants cannot apply for UTS first.
They must first apply for a University of Twente Master’s programme. After applying for the MSc programme and receiving a conditional or provisional admission letter, they can apply for the scholarship using their student number.
The university also notes that after completing the admission application, it may take up to 8 weeks to receive the result. This means applicants who wait until close to the scholarship deadline may run out of time before they even become eligible to submit the UTS application.
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For serious candidates, the best strategy is to start the Master’s admission process early, secure the student number, and then prepare the scholarship application before the final rush.
Application Deadline for University of Twente Scholarship 2027
The application form for the University of Twente Scholarship opens on 15 October 2026 at 09:00 CET. The last date to apply for the University of Twente Scholarship for Master’s programmes starting in September 2027 is 1 April 2027 at 16:00 CET.
Results are expected to be announced in the first week of May 2027.
