University Twente Scholarships for International Students in Netherlands, 2017

Applications are invited for University Twente Scholarships (UTS) which is available for students from both EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries. There are approximately 30 scholarships available for one year master degree programme.

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc).

The University of Twente is a university located in Enschede, Netherlands. It offers research and degree programmes in the social and behavioral sciences and in engineering. In keeping with its entrepreneurial spirit, the University is committed to making economic and social contribution to the region of the Netherlands where it is based.

Applicants 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 eligible to apply.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are offered in diverse fields to help students in upgrading their education.

List of Subjects:

Applied Mathematics

Applied Physics

Biomedical Engineering

Business Administration

Business Information Technology

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering and Management

Communication Studies

Computer Science

Construction Management and Engineering

Educational Science and Technology

Electrical Engineering

Embedded Systems

European Studies

Health Sciences

Human Media Interaction

Industrial Design Engineering

Industrial Engineering and Management

Environmental and Energy Management

Mechanical Engineering

Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences

Nanotechnology

Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society

Public Administration

Science Education and Communication

Sustainable Energy Technology

Systems and Control

Telematics

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters programme at University of Twente.

Scholarship Award:

Scholarship has a a value of € 3,000 – € 25,000 for one year (approximately 30 scholarships available). If you have applied for a two-year programme, make sure you read the information about two-year study programmes below.

Have a look at the overview of the estimated costs of living in the Netherlands (excluding tuition fees).

Scholarship can be taken in Netherlands

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the University of Twente Scholarship, applicant should meet all the requirements below.

Applicant’s programme starts in September 2017;

For this application round, they have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying UT graduate programmes before 15 March 2016;

Applicant have to include a motivation letter in their application (250 – 500 words). This motivation letter explains:
What they have studied in the past;
What goal they want to reach through their study at UT;
How they plan to receive this goal;
Why they particularly choose to study at the University of Twente;

Applicant comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable);

Applicant 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

Applicant is not eligible for a Dutch study grant;

Applicant have completed a pre-master at the University of Twente (if applicable);

Applicant may already apply for a UTS even if they have to do a pre-master programme at the University of Twente first. However, they must complete their pre-master programme with a CGPA of 7.5 (out of 10) to be eligible for a UTS and comply with above mentioned requirements. UTS benefits and support are explicitly for Master’s programmes, not for pre-master programmes. Please note: If they intend to start their master’s programme in September 2017 and are required to follow a pre-master programme, the pre-master should start in February 2017 at the latest.

Nationality: Students of EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries (except Dutch) can apply for these University Twente Scholarships.

College Admission Requirement:

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must complete their pre-master programme with a CGPA of 7.5 (out of 10) to be eligible for a UTS.English Language Requirement: Applicants required 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.

Netherlands Scholarships

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. In order to apply for this scholarship, applicant must already need to be (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying Master programmes.

Application Form

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 February 2017.

Scholarship Link