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Wageningen University Excellence Programme

Wageningen University & Research · Wageningen University & Research

Award

A tuition fee waiver for the 24 months of the programme

Awards

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Eligible

International students from the eligible countries listed by WUR (not EU/EFTA nationals)

Deadline

See official site

Overview

Wageningen’s Excellence Programme is a tuition fee waiver for excellent international students joining a two-year MSc. It sits next to the Africa Scholarship Programme, the Anne van den Ban Fund and the NL Scholarship on the same WUR page. All WUR scholarships are for the September intake.

Eligibility

WUR sets a GPA of at least 80% (First Class Honours equivalent) and a list of eligible countries on its page. As of October 2026 the page gives 1 December 2026 as the deadline for the Excellence Programme and 1 May 2027 for the NL Scholarship at WUR, which has a smaller number of awards between €5,000 and €15,000.

Benefits

A tuition fee waiver for the 24 months of the programme

How to apply

Apply for the MSc programme by the scholarship deadline and follow the scholarship steps on the WUR page.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Wageningen University Excellence Programme?

WUR sets a GPA of at least 80% (First Class Honours equivalent) and a list of eligible countries on its page. As of October 2026 the page gives 1 December 2026 as the deadline for the Excellence Programme and 1 May 2027 for the NL Scholarship at WUR, which has a smaller number of...

What does the scholarship cover?

A tuition fee waiver for the 24 months of the programme

How do I apply?

Apply for the MSc programme by the scholarship deadline and follow the scholarship steps on the WUR page.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wur.nl/en/education/master/study-expenses-masters/scholarships

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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