Suitably qualified international students looking to study a masters degree program at TU Delft in Netherlands from the 2027 academic session are invited to apply for the Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships 2027 for a chance to get full tuition funding.
The Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships awards academically excellent students from all over the world with a full tuition fees per year for a TU Delft MSc programme based on the Statutory or Institutional rate, according to the registered nationality, AND contribution for the living expenses. The Master’s Scholarships are financed by the legacy of Justus and Louise van Effen who studied at TU Delft in the 1940’s and strongly believed technological developments will contribute to solving societal issues.
The scholarships enable students to study in the Netherlands, contribute to a diverse and innovative academic community, and grow into future-proof engineers with a strong commitment to sustainability. Students who have been granted a scholarship will be informed by TU Delft via email by the end of March 2027. Receiving the scholarship is conditional on the student fulfilling all admission criteria.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be an excellent international applicant (conditionally) admitted to one of the 2-year regular TU Delft MSc programmes (not an International Joint Education Programme).
- Have achieved excellent academic results in their previous study programme(s), which must be relevant to the Master’s programme for which they are applying. As an indication, the student is amongst the top 10% of graduates in his/her previous study programme. Note that proof of ranking is not required – this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness.
- Have submitted a complete MSc application before the scholarship deadline.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition fees for the first year for a TU Delft MSc programme (based on the statutory fee or institutional rate, according to the registered nationality).
- Contribution for the living expenses.
- To be eligible for the scholarship allowances in the second year you are required to have made sufficient study progress. At the end of the first academic year, you must have completed at least 48 ECTS out of 60.
- Scholarship holders are not allowed to receive any other form of partial or full scholarship funding in addition to the Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship.
- Working part-time is not recommended as it may affect your study. For more information, For more information FAQ.
Method of Application
To apply for the Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships 2027, applicants should follow these steps:
- Complete your MSc application (check the admission requirements)
- Upload the Scholarship Application Form
- Upload one reference letter (if you have two references, upload as 1 pdf.)
- Upload the English language certificate. (All applicants who wish to be considered for a scholarship are required to include their English test with their MSc application before the Scholarship deadline application).
Are you exempt? If yes, the English language certificate is not needed. Check the requirement information here).
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026.
For More Information: Visit the Scholarship Website.
