Overview
The NL Scholarship at the University of Twente provides a €5,000 first-year contribution for excellent non-EU/EEA students entering an eligible master's programme in 2027/28.
Complete scholarship details
The scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science together with Dutch higher-education institutions. At the University of Twente it provides €5,000 for the first year only as compensation for study-related costs; recipients decide how to use the award.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must come from a non-EU/EEA country, start an eligible University of Twente master's programme in academic year 2027/2028, have conditional or final admission, and normally rank in the top 5–10% of their graduating class with a stated CGPA benchmark of 7.5/10. Applicants must meet the university's English-language and visa requirements where applicable, must not be eligible for a Dutch study grant, and must not previously have completed a full degree in the Netherlands or hold a degree from a Dutch education institution as specified by the current page.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Apply for an eligible University of Twente master's programme first and obtain a student number before submitting the scholarship application.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the current University of Twente NL Scholarship page. The form opens 15 October 2026 at 12:00 CET and closes 1 April 2027 at 16:00 CET, normalized to 15:00 UTC.
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