Netherlands Justus & Louise Van Effen Excellence Scholarship 2027 at TU Delft

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship 2027 at TU Delft

The TU Delft Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship 2027 supports outstanding international MSc students with first-year tuition coverage and living-expense support.

The Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship 2027 at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) offers an opportunity for outstanding international students seeking admission to eligible two-year MSc programmes in the Netherlands.

The scholarship application deadline is 1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.

What Does the Scholarship Cover?

The scholarship provides:

Full applicable TU Delft tuition fees for the first academic year.
A contribution toward living expenses.
Approximately two scholarships per TU Delft faculty.

Second-year scholarship allowances depend on academic progress. Students must complete at least 48 of 60 ECTS credits during the first academic year to remain eligible for second-year allowances.

The scholarship does not provide financial extensions beyond the standard two-year MSc period.

Who Can Apply?

The scholarship is intended for excellent international applicants seeking admission to eligible regular two-year full-time MSc programmes at TU Delft.

Applicants should have:

A relevant academic background for their selected MSc programme.
An excellent academic record.
A complete MSc application submitted before the scholarship deadline.
Academic performance that demonstrates strong potential.

The source notes that competitive candidates are generally among the top 10% of graduates from their previous programme.

International Joint Education Programmes are not eligible for this scholarship.

English Language Requirements

Most international applicants must provide an accepted English-language certificate.

The source lists:

IELTS Academic: Overall 7.0, with at least 6.5 in each section.
TOEFL iBT: Requirements vary according to the certificate date.
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 185.

English certificates must generally be no more than two years old when the MSc application is submitted, unless the applicant qualifies for a specific TU Delft exemption.

How to Apply

Applicants should follow these steps:

Select one eligible TU Delft MSc programme.
Check the programme-specific admission requirements.
Register through Studielink.
Complete the MSc application through Osiaan.
Pay the €100 non-refundable TU Delft MSc application fee.
Upload the official Scholarship Application Form 2027–2029.
Upload one reference letter.
Upload the required English-language certificate.
Submit the complete application before the scholarship deadline.

TU Delft permits applicants to apply for one MSc programme only, according to the supplied source.

Scholarship Deadline

The deadline for the Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship 2027 is:

1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.

The source states that late applications will not be reviewed for the scholarship. Successful applicants are expected to be informed by email by the end of March 2027, subject to meeting all MSc admission requirements.