University of Twente Scholarship

International Scholarship in Netherlands

at University of Twente

Here’s another scholarship for you. Check out the list below of what Fields of Study are available for this list – there is a good list of options. Deadline to apply for the scholarship is March 15th. Best Wishes

Samuel

The University of Twente

  • is a research university which focuses on the development of technology and its impact on people and society. This focus can be seen in the range of 22 Bachelor’s degree programmes and 31 Master’s degree programmes which the university offers in the field of technology and behavioural and social sciences. Our students are always challenged to look beyond the boundaries of their own field and establish links with other disciplines. This multidisciplinary approach encourages scientific and social innovation and reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of the university. There are 5,500 Bachelor’s degree students and 2,500 Master’s degree students at the University of Twente.

Scholarship Short description

  • University Twente Scholarships (UTS) are scholarships for excellent students from non-EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.

Scholarship Country of origin

  • Non-EU/EEA countries

Scholarship Field of study

  • 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
  • Nanotechnology
  • Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society
  • Public Administration,
  • Science Education and Communication
  • Sustainable Energy Technology
  • Systems and Control
  • Telematics

 Level of study

  • Master

Scholarship Requirements for Application

To qualify for a UTS, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

  • THIS IS KEY – SO APPLY FIRST – GET ACCEPTED – THEN APPLY for the SCHOLARSHIP.
  • Have been admitted to one of the above mentioned graduate programs at University of Twente before December 15 for round 1 or March 15 for round 2
  • Have graduated with excellent results in their (under-)graduate program, where excellency is based on overall CGPA
  • Comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa – http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/how-to-prepare/visas-and-permits/long-stay-visa
  • Comply with the overall English language test norm Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills
  • Have the nationality from a non-EU/EEA country and not being eligible for a Dutch study grant
  • Have finished a possible pre-master at the University of Twente
  • Students who are not directly admitted to a master, but will start a ‘pre-master’ program can already apply for a UTS. If they do not finish the pre-master with a CGPA of 7,5 out of 10, they cannot be granted UTS. They must also comply with above mentioned requirements for UTS, including English language test scores.

Scholarship Deadline for application

  • 15 December and 15 March each year.

Scholarship amount

  • There are two possible UTS amounts for one year study programs and two for two year study programs. The student can only chose and apply for one of these. The amounts stated are given per year of study.

The scholarship amounts from which the student will chose by application are

  1. 22.500 € two year master program
  2. 20.000 € one year master program
  3. 12.500 € two year master program
  4. 10.000 € one year master program

exception on these amounts are made for the two year study programme Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society, a non-technical study, for which the following scholarship amounts to be chosen from: large scholarship = 20.000 € small = 10.000 €

Application information

You can only be nominated for a UTS by your faculty, and on condition you are (provisionally) admitted to the MSc programme you registered for.

To obtain the application form please send an email to scholarship[at]so.utwente.nl with the following information:

  • your name and student number
  • the Master program you are admitted to
  • your admission letter as an attachment

Important

  • Only when these three criteria are met we can send you the UTS Application form. Incomplete requests will not be considered.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION – CLICK HERE

 

 

Post Highlights:

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

Eligible candidates: highly talented prospective students from non-EU countries
Amount of scholarship: 5 000 – 27,300 euro per year
Number of scholarships/year: approximately 55
Provided by: Utrecht University and alumni of Utrecht University

Aim of the Programme

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University:

International Bachelor’s programmes:

  • Economics and Business Economics
  • Liberal Arts & Sciences at University College Utrecht

International Master’s programmes offered by the following Graduate Schools:

  • Graduate School of Geosciences
  • Graduate School of Humanities
  • Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance
  • Graduate School of Life Sciences
  • Graduate School of Natural Sciences
  • Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Note that Master’s programmes that are not state-funded (see programme description) are not eligible.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievement and promise may receive a scholarship.

Duration and number of scholarships

Selected students receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme, which is a maximum of two years for a Master’s degree and three years for a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 55 scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Amount of scholarship

Selected students are awarded a scholarship between 5 000 and 27 300 euro per year. Students should be aware that the grant is not necessarily a full scholarship, and that it may be necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely. As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from abroad must prove to the IND (immigration and naturalisation office) that they have sufficient financial means. Read more about the budget the University advises.

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:

  1. Not have the Dutch or an EU/EER nationality;
  2. Hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma;
  3. Have been admitted to an International Master’s programme within one of the Graduate Schools mentioned above, the Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Economics or to University College Utrecht;
  4. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree (for a Master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for a Bachelor’s programme), or an equivalent thereof;
  5. Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa;

Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means the student is not eligible for this scholarship.

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

  1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
  2. The academic quality and results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
  3. The quality and relevance of the motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
  4. The quality and feasibility of the financial plan in the application;
  5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application

It is not possible to apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship. The Selection Committee of the programme will select eligible candidates on the basis of the selection criteria mentioned above. The selected candidates will be offered an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship in May.

Please note that students starting their programme in February are not eligible for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships.

Funding

The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University and from contributions by Utrecht University alumni.

For more information – CLICK HERE