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TU/e Scholarship for Excellence 2027 in the Netherlands

Eindhoven University of Technology offers about 35 Excellence scholarships a year to outstanding international Master’s students in physics, electrical and mechanical engineering, and mathematics and computer science. It pays €7,500 a year for up to two years — explicitly a partial award, so this is a boost toward your costs, not a full ride. The window closes 1 January 2027.

68 days to go Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By Eindhoven University of Technology
Award
€7,500 per academic yearUp to two years (total €15,000), paid in monthly instalments to a Dutch or SEPA bank account; approx. 35 awards (20 EEA, 15 non-EEA)
Explicitly partial
Does NOT cover full costsFull tuition and living costs are not covered — recipients must fund the rest; non-EEA recipients must still prove sufficient funds for the Dutch visa/residence permit
Who
Top international Master’s applicantsEligible TU/e Master’s tracks in applied physics, electrical/mechanical engineering, maths & computer science; GPA ≥7.5/10; non-Dutch diploma
How to apply
Inside the MSc applicationApply for an eligible Master’s for Sep 2027; confirm scholarship interest with a brief motivation statement — no separate form
Results
By end of March 2027Scholarship Selection Committee ranks applicants; second-year payment needs ≥45 ECTS in year 1

About the scholarship

The TU/e Scholarship for Excellence is Eindhoven University of Technology’s flagship award for outstanding new Master’s students, tied to the university’s microchip-innovation agenda and funded through the Dutch government’s national Beethoven Program. For the 2027–2028 academic year, roughly 35 awards are expected: 20 for EEA students and 15 for non-EEA students. Each award is €7,500 per academic year for up to two years (total €15,000), paid in monthly instalments to a Dutch or SEPA bank account. For non-EEA recipients, part of the first year’s funding comes through the national NL Scholarship (formerly the Holland Scholarship) — you do not apply to that separately, and applying to it yourself is not allowed.

Be clear-eyed about what it is: this is explicitly a partial scholarship. It does not cover full tuition or living costs — recipients are expected to fund the remainder themselves, and non-EEA recipients must still demonstrate sufficient funds for the Dutch entry visa/residence permit. Some aggregator blogs falsely describe it as full tuition plus a monthly living stipend; the official TU/e page contradicts that. The second year’s payment is conditional: you need at least 45 ECTS in the first year and must graduate within 36 months. Selection results come by the end of March 2027.

Eligibility

  • Applied for an eligible full-time TU/e Master’s program starting 1 September 2027 in: Applied Physics; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; or Mathematics & Computer Science — including the eligible tracks (Applied Physics; Artificial Intelligence and Engineering Systems; Automotive Technology; Computer Science and Engineering incl. Cybersecurity and Systems/AI tracks; Data Science and AI; Embedded Systems; Industrial and Applied Mathematics incl. Quantum Science & Technology and AI Fundamentals tracks; Mechanical Engineering incl. Aerospace Systems Engineering track; Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion; Sustainable Energy Technology; Systems and Control).
  • Meet the specific admission requirements of that Master’s program.
  • Hold or be completing a non-Dutch high school diploma and/or university bachelor’s degree (exchange programmes in the Netherlands are allowed; completed Dutch higher education is not).
  • Latest transcript GPA of at least 7.5/10.
  • Meet Dutch entry visa/residence permit requirements — including proof of sufficient funds despite the award.
  • Not applying for the joint Master’s with Tilburg University (JADS) or a European Double Degree program.
  • Not relying on an admission decision from a previous intake.
  • Very competitive: TU/e states only about 2% of applicants receive it; selection outcomes cannot be appealed, and awards cannot be deferred.

Benefits

  • €7,500 per academic year, for up to two years (total €15,000).
  • Paid in monthly instalments to a Dutch or SEPA bank account.
  • Roughly 35 awards per year (20 EEA / 15 non-EEA).
  • First year of non-EEA awards includes NL Scholarship funding — no separate application needed or allowed.
  • Second-year payment requires ≥45 ECTS in year 1 and graduation within 36 months.

Documents required

There is no separate scholarship document list — you are considered inside the standard Master’s application. Candidates must submit the complete Master’s program application via the TU/e application system (Studielink/OSIRIS) with a brief motivation statement confirming scholarship interest. Program-standard documents (transcripts, degree certificate, CV, passport, English-language proof per your chosen program’s admission requirements) are listed by aggregators only and are not confirmed on the official scholarship page.

How to apply

  1. Apply for an eligible full-time Master’s program/track at TU/e for the 2027–2028 intake (start 1 September 2027).
  2. Submit the complete application by 1 January 2027, 23:59 CET.
  3. Within the application, confirm you wish to be considered for the scholarship and include a brief motivation statement on why you are a strong candidate.
  4. Wait for the selection process: the TU/e International Office checks eligibility after the deadline, the Scholarship Selection Committee ranks applications, and selected candidates are informed by the end of March 2027 and sign a scholarship agreement.

FAQs

Is the TU/e Excellence scholarship fully funded?

No — and this matters. The official page describes it explicitly as a partial award: €7,500 per year for two years, which does not cover full tuition or living costs. Blogs claiming full tuition coverage plus a monthly living stipend contradict the university’s own page.

Do I need to apply separately for the NL Scholarship?

No. For non-EEA recipients, part of the first year’s award is funded through the national NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) automatically — do not file a separate NL Scholarship application.

What GPA do I need?

A latest transcript GPA of at least 7.5/10, plus a non-Dutch high school diploma and/or bachelor’s degree. Only about 2% of applicants receive the award.

When will I hear the result?

Selected candidates are informed by the end of March 2027 and sign a scholarship agreement. Decisions cannot be appealed and the award cannot be deferred.

Does the award continue into the second year?

Yes, provided you earn at least 45 ECTS in the first year and graduate within 36 months.

Verified 17 Oct 2026 via the official TU/e scholarship page (deadline 1 Jan 2027 23:59 CET; €7,500/academic year × up to 2 years; ~35 awards, 20 EEA/15 non-EEA; explicitly partial; GPA ≥7.5/10; non-Dutch diploma; eligible MSc tracks; second-year ≥45 ECTS rule; NL Scholarship first-year mechanism; results by end of March 2027), corroborated by youthexpat, scholarshipunion, afterschoolafrica and daadscholarship trackers. Aggregator claims of full tuition coverage + monthly living stipend are false per the official page and are not repeated here.

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