ITC Excellence Masters Scholarship for International Students in the Netherlands, 2017


Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation of the University of Twente offers a number of the partial scholarships. The ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme is available for excellent students applying for one of the following ITC Master’s programmes Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, Blended Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation and Master’s Spatial Engineering.

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation using remote sensing and GIS. The aim of ITC’s activities is the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies.

Universiteit Twente Information

Universiteit Twente Grants

ITC Excellence Masters Scholarship for International Students in the Netherlands, 2017 Founded in 1961, Universiteit Twente (University of Twente) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Enschede (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Overijssel. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Twente is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Twente offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

Eligibility Criteria

Additional requirements for the application for the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme include:

  • Residing in and being a national of a country listed on theOECD approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance
  • Having completed the Bachelor’s degree from a well-acknowledged university outside the Netherlands
  • Academic performance among the top 10%
  • English: IELTS 6.5
  • Relevant background for the intended field of study
  • Not eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans.

Offered Benefits

As this is a partial scholarship, admitted applicants must be able to show that additional funding is available to complement the funding through this scholarship (i.e. covering all remaining fees and costs in full before the payment deadline).

Application Process

First, you must have applied for the ITC course of your interest through the on-line application system and have received an academic acceptance letter.

If subsequently, you are interested in applying to the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme, you will have to send the completed application form.

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