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Partial Master's Degree

TU/e Scholarship for Excellence (microchip programmes)

Eindhoven University of Technology · Eindhoven University of Technology

Award

€7,500 per academic year for two years

Awards

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Eligible

International students; about 20 awards for EEA and 15 for non-EEA applicants

Deadline

See official site

Overview

An exclusive TU/e scholarship for highly talented international students on selected master’s programmes in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics & Computer Science. TU/e describes it as partial: students still need to cover a significant part of tuition and living costs themselves, and about 2% of applicants receive it.

Eligibility

You need a non-Dutch secondary or bachelor’s qualification, a GPA of at least 7.5 out of 10 and an application to one of the selected master’s programmes. The second-year payment depends on earning at least 45 ECTS in year one. As of October 2026 the page gives 1 January 2027 (23:59 CET) as the deadline for a September 2027 start. TU/e does not offer scholarships for bachelor’s students.

Benefits

€7,500 per academic year for two years

How to apply

Complete the scholarship application together with your master’s application by the deadline; the committee confirms winners by the end of March.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the TU/e Scholarship for Excellence (microchip programmes)?

You need a non-Dutch secondary or bachelor’s qualification, a GPA of at least 7.5 out of 10 and an application to one of the selected master’s programmes. The second-year payment depends on earning at least 45 ECTS in year one. As of October 2026 the page gives 1 January 2027 (23...

What does the scholarship cover?

€7,500 per academic year for two years

How do I apply?

Complete the scholarship application together with your master’s application by the deadline; the committee confirms winners by the end of March.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student/scholarships-and-grants/tue-scholarship-for-excellence-shaping-the-future-of-microchip-innovation

Scholarship & funding guides

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Application Guides How to Apply to a Dutch University: Studielink, Deadlines and What Comes After Most applications run through Studielink, with 1 May as the general deadline and 15 January for numerus fixus programmes. Rankings & Comparisons Research University or University of Applied Sciences? WO and HBO Explained Dutch higher education has two main routes, WO and HBO, and the difference is in how the degree is taught, not in how good it is. Scholarships Scholarships for the Netherlands: What Exists, What Has Ended and When to Apply The NL Scholarship pays €5,000 and the big university awards close between December and May for a September start.

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