Scholarship programmes for UT students

There are a range of scholarships to support an abroad experience during or after your ut studies.

Both during and after completing your bachelor's or master's studies at UT, there are possibilities to go abroad with financial support. The scholarships below show the opportunities while studying at UT and also after your graduation (e.g. for a master's or PhD programme abroad). 

Scholarships for during your UT studies

When you go abroad for courses, an internship or a graduation assignment, you may be eligible for a scholarship. This overview lists the scholarships available for during your UT studies.

  • Erasmus+ Study Scholarship (within EEA)

    The Erasmus+ Study Scholarship is available for UT students who will take courses at a partner university in one of the participating countries (within the EEA.)

  • Erasmus+ Traineeship Scholarship (within EEA)

    The Erasmus+ Traineeship Scholarship is available for UT students who will do an internship/graduation (traineeship) abroad at a company, education centre, university, research centre, or other organisation in one of the participating countries (most within the EEA.)

  • Twente Mobility Fund (non-EEA)

    With the Twente Mobility Fund (TMF), the UT offers financial support to all students who want to take courses, do an internship or graduate project abroad in a non-EEA country for 8 weeks or more.

  • NL Scholarship - University of Twente (non-EEA)

    The NL Scholarship (NLS) is a scholarship made available by the Dutch Ministry of Education Culture and Science and UT. It is for students who want to do courses, an internship or a graduation assignment outside the EEA.

  • Student Ambassador Scholarship

    The UT would like to reward students who put effort into promoting the UT abroad. Do you have the opportunity to make a name for UT abroad, or can you convince international students to study at UT? You could be rewarded a € 100 Student Ambassador Scholarship (SAS).

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Scholarships for after your UT studies

If you wish to do a master or PhD abroad after your UT studies, you may be eligible for the following scholarships.

  • VSBfonds Beurs

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    Elk jaar worden vanuit het VSBfonds, een particulier vermogensfonds, studiebeurzen uitgereikt uit aan gemotiveerde studenten die zich actief inzetten in de Nederlandse maatschappij en die graag een studie ervaring op willen doen in het buitenland voor hun eigen persoonlijke ontwikkeling. De UT mag dit jaar 2 beurzen vergeven. 

    Het aanvraag formulier voor de volgende ronde gaat open op 10 december 2024 en blijft open tot en met 1 maart 2025 voor studieplannen die starten na 1 juli 2025. Bij aanvragen wordt gekeken naar de context van iemands persoonlijke situatie. Motivatie en maatschappelijke betrokkenheid zijn belangrijker dan het gemiddelde cijfer. 

    Enkele andere (voorlopige) voorwaarden waar je aan moet voldoen:

    • De buitenlandse vervolgstudie een nieuwe studie.
    • Je rondt een bachelor- of masteropleiding af aan de UT.
    • De beurs is niet bestemd voor stages.

    De volledige lijst aan criteria vind je hier. Je kunt je aanmelden via de VSBfonds beurs portal na het raadplegen van de voorwaarden en het doen van de quickscan.

    Het VSBfonds beursprogramma host elk jaar online Q and A sessies. Ben je in voorbereiding of afronding van je aanvraag, of heb je vragen in het algemeen over het programma, maak gebruik van deze mogelijk. De sessies worden gehouden op 12 december 2024 om 12.00 uur en op 15 januari 2025 om 12.00 uur. De aanmeld link vind je hier. Pak je kans om je vraag direct te stellen aan het team van het VSBfonds beursprogramma!

  • Fulbright NL Graduate Scholarship

    The Fulbright NL Graduate Scholarship is for students who would like to do a master's degree in the US. In some cases, research is also possible. The grant amount is US $50,000 for one/ the first academic year, and the grant can be applied for in all fields of study. There is a grant available specifically focused on Global Health. The application deadline is 23 January 2025. For further information (in Dutch), visit Fulbright Beurzen

  • KHMW-Eizenga Scholarship

    The KHMW-Eizenga Scholarship is for students who would like to do a master's degree, MBA or PhD in economics in the US. The grant amount is US $50,000 for one/ the first academic year. The deadline is 7 April 2025. For further information (in Dutch), visit Fulbright

  • Nuffic

    For more information, visit Nuffic

Other sources for seeking funds

The contents of this publication are the responsibility of the University of Twente and do not necessarily reflect the view of the European Commission. The European Commission will not be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained in this publication. The information is correct at the time of writing. In the case of any discrepancy between this publication and official Erasmus+ publications, the Erasmus+ publications apply.