TU Delft's flagship merit award for excellent international students starting a regular two-year MSc in September 2027. About two scholarships are awarded per faculty each year — a minimum of 16 in total — covering full tuition plus a contribution toward living expenses. There is no separate scholarship form after admission: you apply by submitting your complete MSc application (with the scholarship form, references and English test) before the scholarship deadline.
Why it is notable: The only TU Delft-wide full scholarship open to every faculty — engineering, architecture, computer science and applied sciences alike — and the living-expense contribution makes Delft genuinely affordable for non-EU students.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Full tuition fees for each year of the two-year MSc — statutory rate for EU students, institutional rate for non-EU (per registered nationality)
Contribution toward living expenses (two-year total value approx. €60,000 for non-EU / approx. €28,000 for EU students, tuition included — per Delft University Fund page)
Membership of the TU Delft Scholarship Club (personal development, workshops, seminars)
Second-year funding is conditional on academic progress (≥48 of 60 ECTS in year one, per aggregator reports — UNVERIFIED on official pages)
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Graduationfor Masters
This scholarship is offered for two-year regular full-time MSc programmes at TU Delft (September 2027 intake; Joint Education Programmes excluded).
Who can apply
Excellent international applicants of all nationalities (EU and non-EU) — target group per Scholars4Dev: international students; must be (conditionally) admitted to a regular TU Delft MSc.
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
Course-dependent — non-EU/EFTA applicants must include valid English test results with the application before the deadline (aggregators cite IELTS Academic ≥7.0 overall / ≥6.5 per section or TOEFL iBT ≥100 — UNVERIFIED on official pages; confirm before publishing).
Other Certificates
Bachelor's degree certificate and official academic transcripts; motivation letter; CV/résumé (documents are the standard TU Delft MSc admission set, submitted together with the scholarship form).
Age Limit
No Age Limit
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Country checker
Eligible = all nationalities (international students; both EU and non-EU). Excluded = none by nationality — but applicants holding a Dutch Bachelor's degree…
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Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
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Qualification
Bachelor's degree (outside the Netherlands) comparable to Dutch research-university level and relevant to the chosen MSc; excellent academic results (top 10% of previous programme as the official indication; CGPA ≥80% or 75% of scale maximum cited by aggregators — UNVERIFIED officially).
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Documents
Complete MSc application + Scholarship Application Form + two reference letters + English test, all submitted together before the deadline; nothing can be added after submission.
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Language
English proficiency demonstrated at application (aggregators: IELTS Academic ≥7.0 / ≥6.5 per section or TOEFL iBT ≥100 — UNVERIFIED on official pages).
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References
Two reference letters, uploaded as one PDF or submitted by invited referees before the deadline.
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Essays/answers
Motivation letter as part of the MSc application (link past projects to the specific MSc and TU Delft research; no official word limit published).
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Fee
TU Delft MSc application fee applies (reported €100, UNVERIFIED officially); no separate scholarship fee.
Document checklist
01Completed MSc application with all regular admission documents (transcripts, Bachelor's certificate, CV/résumé, motivation letter, proof of identity, portfolio if required, GRE if applicable)
02Scholarship Application Form (uploaded with the MSc application)
03Two reference letters (single PDF upload, or referees invited through the system, or both) — submitted before the deadline
04English language certificate (required for non-EU/EFTA applicants at the time of application)
Application fee
TU Delft charges a non-refundable MSc application fee (aggregators report €100; UNVERIFIED on official pages — confirm b
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: Dutch residence permit for study (with MVV entry visa where applicable), arranged via TU Delft's immigration services after admission.
Application Procedure
10 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
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Choose a regular two-year MSc programme and
check its admission requirements on the TU Delft programme page.
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Submit the complete MSc application online (TU
Delft application system/OSIAAN) — transcripts, degree certificate, CV, motivation letter, portfolio where required, and English test results — BEFORE the scholarship deadline of 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET.
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At the same time
upload the Scholarship Application Form and two reference letters (as one PDF uploaded by you, or referees invited through the system — combining both is allowed).
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The award is conditional on meeting all admission requirements
successful candidates join the September 2027 intake.
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Faculties review and nominate candidates December 2026 –
February 2027; results are communicated by email at the end of March 2027.
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Submit — after submission no additional documents
(including reference letters) can be added; incomplete applications are not assessed.
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Completed MSc application with all regular admission documents (transcripts
Bachelor's certificate, CV/résumé, motivation letter, proof of identity, portfolio if required, GRE if applicable)
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Scholarship Application Form (uploaded with the MSc
application)
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Two reference letters (single PDF upload
or referees invited through the system, or both) — submitted before the deadline
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English language certificate (required for non-EU/EFTA applicants
at the time of application)
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Delft University of Technology platform.
Do I need to fill in a separate scholarship application? A: The scholarship is considered through your MSc application: upload the Scholarship Application Form plus two reference letters together withCan I add my reference letters after submitting? A: No — no additional documents, including reference letters, can be uploaded or accepted after submission.How many scholarships are available? A: A minimum of 16 per year (2 per faculty); the international-students page also lists 2 partial scholarships for the MSc Electrical Engineering programme.I did my Bachelor's in the Netherlands. Can I apply? A: No — graduates of Dutch universities (including current TU Delft bachelor's students) and current TU Delft MSc students are not eligible.Can I apply for a Joint Education Programme with this scholarship? A: No — it applies only to regular two-year TU Delft MSc programmes, not International Joint Education Programmes.What is the scholarship worth? A: Per the Delft University Fund: approx. €60,000 for non-EU students and approx. €28,000 for EU students over two years, covering full tuition fees and a contribution tWhen do I hear the result? A: Results are communicated by email at the end of March 2027.Is the second year guaranteed? A: No — second-year allowances depend on academic progress (aggregators report ≥48/60 ECTS in year one; UNVERIFIED officially).
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