Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2027/2028
Differs: closes 2026-12-01, no university offer needed first
University of Twente · Application cycle 2027/2028
A scholarship of 3,000 to 22,000 euros a year for excellent students from outside the EU in master's programmes at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Palestine is one of the eligible countries.
Covers: 3,000 to 22,000 euros for the first year, which you spend on your study costs. In a two-year programme you can get the same amount in the second year if you have an average of 7 out of 10 and at least 50% of your credits by the end of the third quarter of the first year. It does not cover everything. Make sure you can pay the rest before you apply.
From a country outside the EU and the EEA, and paying the full tuition fee (Conditionally) admitted to a qualifying master's starting in September 2027 In the top 5 to 10% of your class Not a previous UT graduate You meet the conditions for a Dutch entry visa Not for ITC programmes or the pre-master
Language test required IELTS 6.5 TOEFL iBT 90 Waiver not mentioned
IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in speaking, or TOEFL iBT 90 with 20 in speaking.
Required before applying?University admissionA university’s offer of a place in a program. University admission and scholarship funding may be separate decisions.
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The scholarship application is separate from the programme application. Apply for the master's first, and once you have your admission letter, apply for the scholarship with your student number. It can take up to 8 weeks to get the result, and results are announced in the first week of May 2027. You can get only one UT scholarship.
Admission letter Scholarship application form with your motivation English test result
Apply to a University of Twente master's starting in September 2027. Wait for your admission letter and student number. Fill in the scholarship form on the scholarship page from 15 October 2026. Submit it before 1 April 2027, 4 pm Netherlands time. Apply early because the answer can take 8 weeks.
A (conditional) admission to a qualifying master's starting in September 2027.
On the scholarship page with your student number. Write your motivation in it.
IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in speaking, or TOEFL iBT 90 with 20 in speaking.
UT Scholarship Coordinator: [email protected]
Netherlands
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Same funding type and level, from the same directory.
Differs: closes 2026-12-01, no university offer needed first
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Differs: also in United Kingdom, has a return condition