University of Twente Scholarships (UTS)

University of Twente
Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Mar/15 Dec (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts Sept 2014

Brief description:

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

Host Institution(s):

Univesity of Twente, The Netherlands

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

Number of Scholarships:

Approximately 30

Target group:

International students from both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA countries

Scholarship value/inclusions:

€ 6,000 – € 25,000 for one year

Eligibility/Application Requirements:

To qualify for a UTS, candidates must fulfil all of the following requirements:

·  Your programme starts in September 2014

·  You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the above mentioned UT graduate programmes between 15 December 2013 and 15 March 2014;

·  You have to include a motivation letter in your application (250 – 500 words), this motivation letter explains: (1) What you have studied in the past; (2) What goal you want to reach through your study at UT; (3) How you plan to receive this goal; (4) Why you particularly choose to study at the University of Twente;

·  You comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable).

·  You 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.

·  You are not eligible for a Dutch study grant.

·  You have completed a pre-master at the University of Twente (if applicable).

·  While doing your pre-master programme at the University of Twente, you may already apply for a UTS. However, you must complete your pre-master programme with a CGPA of 7.5 (out of 10) to be eligible for a UTS and comply with above mentioned requirements.

Application instructions:

In order to apply for this scholarship, you need to be (provisionally) admitted to one of the eligible Master programmes. Therefore, you must apply for admissions first between 15 December 2013 and 15 March 2014. Only then can you apply for the scholarship. If you apply for a UTS scholarship without meeting all the requirements, your application will always be unsuccessful.  The deadline for scholarship applications is 30 March 2014.

It is important to read how to apply for admissions and visit the official website (link found below) to start the application process and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents/scholarshipsandgrants/all/uts/