Master's scholarships

The Excellence Programme is initiated by Wageningen University & Research to attract excellent students for a Master’s programme,.

For who

International MSc students Non-EU and Non-EFTA starting an MSc programme in September 2027 and who have unconditional admission.

Components of the scholarship

A tuition fee waiver for the duration of the programme (24 months)

Requirements

1. You are a citizen of a country outside the EU and outsite EFTA.
2. You have submitted a complete application for one of the MSc programmes at Wageningen University & Research before December 1, 2026. Please see: How can I apply for the master’s programme?
3. You are unconditionally admitted to this MSc programme
4. You have a high GPA of 80% or higher. A First Class honours BSc graduation or equivalent is required.

Please note that a complete Master's application includes all required supporting documents. In particular:

• You must meet the English language requirements before 1 December 2026. Since obtaining the required English language test results may take several weeks, we strongly recommend planning your test well in advance. Your official English language test results must be available before 1 December 2026 so they can be uploaded as part of your Master's application.
• You must have completed your Bachelor's degree before 1 December 2026 and uploaded your Bachelor's diploma as part of your complete Master's application before this deadline.

MSc application deadline  

Before 1 December 2026. Only the MSc applications that have been submitted before this deadline will be assessed by the WU scholarship selection committee.

Can I apply for this scholarship?   

The WU Scholarship Selection Committee coordinates the selection process for the WU Excellence Scholarship. Around March–April 2027, a number of applicants will be informed by email that they have been selected for the final stage of the WU Excellence Scholarship selection process. As part of this final stage, a lottery will be held to determine the scholarship recipients. On 7 April 2027, the WU Excellence Scholarship will be offered to the selected students. The remaining candidates will be placed on a waiting list.

The WU Excellence Scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver. Students who are offered and accept the scholarship will receive a revised first-year invoice. This invoice will include the remaining costs for the first year, such as the living allowance, health and liability insurance, and the residence permit fee, while the tuition fee will be waived.

Based on the current fee structure, the revised first-year invoice will be approximately €16,500 and must be paid before 1 July 2027.

The Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) offers talented and motivated students from Africa the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Wageningen University and to support capacity building in Africa.

Components of the scholarship

• Travel to and from The Netherlands
• Living allowance for the duration of the programme (24 months)
• Tuition fee coverage for the duration of the programme (24 months)
• Visa costs and costs for health insurance

Requirements

1. You are a citizen of an African country.
2. You have submitted a complete application for one of the MSc programmes at Wageningen University & Research before December 1, 2026. Please see: How can I apply for the master’s programme?
3. You are unconditionally admitted to this MSc programme.

4. You are an excellent student with a First class honours degree and a GPA of 80% or higher in a bachelor's degree.
   Please note that a complete Master's application includes all required supporting documents. In particular:

   You must meet the English language requirements before 1 December 2026. Since obtaining the required English language test results may take several weeks, we strongly recommend planning your test well in advance. Your official English language test results must be available before 1 December 2026 so they can be uploaded as part of your Master's application.
   
   You must have completed your Bachelor's degree before 1 December 2026 and uploaded your Bachelor's diploma as part of your complete Master's application before this deadline.

5. Preference is given to students who have not obtained a master’s degree
   yet.

Only if you meet all of the above mentioned requirements you could be eligible for an invitation to the Africa Scholarship Programme selection procedure.

MSc application deadline  

Before 1 December 2026. Only the MSc applications that have been submitted before this deadline will be assessed by the WU scholarship selection committee.

Can I apply for this scholarship?    

The WU Scholarship Selection Committee coordinates the selection process for the WU ASP Scholarship. Around March–April 2027, a number of applicants will be informed by email that they have been selected for the final stage of the WU ASP Scholarship selection process. As part of this final stage, a lottery will be held to determine the scholarship recipients. 

On 7 April 2027, the WU ASP Scholarship will be offered to the selected students. The remaining candidates will be placed on a waiting list.

The Anne van den Ban Fund allows talented students from developing countries to study at Wageningen University. The scholarships are assigned to students in close cooperation with the university and are combined with the WU Fellowship Programme.

For who

International students from developing countries starting an MSc programme in September 2027 who have unconditional admission.

Components of the scholarship  

• Travel to and from The Netherlands 
• Living allowance for the duration of the programme (24 months)
• Tuition fee coverage for the duration of the programme (24 months) 
• Visa costs and costs for health insurance

MSc application deadline    

Before 1 December 2026. Only the complete MSc applications that have been submitted before this deadline will be assessed by the WU scholarship selection committee.

Please note that a complete Master's application includes all required supporting documents. In particular:

• You must meet the English language requirements before 1 December 2026. Since obtaining the required English language test results may take several weeks, we strongly recommend planning your test well in advance. Your official English language test results must be available before 1 December 2026 so they can be uploaded as part of your Master's application.
  
• You must have completed your Bachelor's degree before 1 December 2026 and uploaded your Bachelor's diploma as part of your complete Master's application before this deadline.
  

Can I apply for this scholarship?   

This scholarship is based on invitation. It’s not possible to apply directly.

Selection results will be communicated (to selected candidates only)  

During May 2027 (exact notification date to be announced).

Please note: The exact notification date will be published on this page in the autumn of 2026.

The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from one of the selected countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to pursue a master’s degree in the Netherlands.

Available scholarships: 8 Scholarships.

Start MSc programme: September 2026

Components of the scholarship

If you are selected as a beneficiary of the NL Scholarship you will receive a one-time payment of € 5.000 in the first year of your studies. The selection committee has the option to grant a double scholarship of € 10.000 or a triple scholarship of € 15.000.

Important notes:

• The NL Scholarship will not be deducted from your tuition fee invoice.
• The NL Scholarship is not a full scholarship.
• The costs costs of living, visa and insurance are not covered by this scholarship.

Requirements

1. You are an excellent student with a GPA of 80% or higher
2. You have one of the following nationalities: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America or Vietnam.
3. You have (un-)conditional admission to one of our on campus MSc programmes.
4. You did not participate in a degree programme in the Netherlands before.

* Please note that this scholarship will not be offered to students with a double nationality (EU/EEA and Non-EEA nationality).

Selection procedure

Step 1: Invitations for NL Scholarship application

Once (un-)conditionally admitted to one of the MSc programmes, candidates will be automatically invited to apply if all requirements are met.

The invitations to apply for the NL Scholarship will be send from 1 February 2026 on (on a weekly base).

Step 2: Apply before 1 May 2026

Candidates who have received an invitation to apply for the NL Scholarship have to complete their application before 1 May 2026. From this date on it is no longer possible to apply.

Step 3: Selection process

Note: The NL Scholarship is financially supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and is administrated by Nuffic. As part of the scholarship programme the university is obliged to share the following details with both parties:

Awardees: Complete name, gender, date of birth, nationality, email address, country of prior education, name of Dutch university and programme for which the scholarship has been awarded.

Rejected candidates: Nationality, name of Dutch university and programme for which the applicant applied.

The NL Scholarship is made available by: Wageningen University & Research | VSNU (Association of Universities in the Netherlands) | Nuffic | Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences | Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.