The Netherlands Announce Graduate Scholarships for African Students 2025/2027

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms by establishing several scholarship programmes designed to offer talented and motivated international students the opportunity to pursue a degree at TU Delft. 

The below scholarships are of particular interest for students from Sub-Saharan Africa and/or South-East Asia to apply:

#1. African Water Corridor Scholarship

• Description: Offered by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG) for two exceptional Sub-Saharan Africa students in the Master’s programme in Environmental Engineering, track Water Resources Engineering.
• Deadline: 15 January 2025 (23:59 CET)

#2. Ena Voûte Design Engineering Excellence Scholarship

• Description: This scholarship is for an international student applying to any of the three Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Industrial Design and Engineering. Named after Ena Voûte, former dean of the faculty and Pro Vice Rector of International Affairs at TU Delft, the scholarship supports students addressing global challenges like sustainability and health.
• Deadline: 15 January 2025 (23:59 CET)

#3. TU Delft Scholarship for Water Governance

• Description: Available to one student in the Master’s programmes MOT, EPA, or CoSEM at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TPM). The scholarship is aimed at talented students from East Asia & Pacific, Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Deadline: 1 February 2025 (23:59 CEST)

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#4. Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships

• Description: This scholarship is for excellent international applicants (conditionally admitted) to any 2-year regular TU Delft MSc programmes (not a Joint Education Programme). Applicants should be among the top 10% of graduates in their previous study programme(s), and their prior education should be relevant to the chosen Master’s programme.
• Deadline: 1 December 2024 (23:59 CEST)

Type: Merit-based scholarship for graduate studies

Who can Apply?: Excellent students from Sub-Saharan Africa

How are Applicants Selected?: Based on academic excellence.

Which Countries Are Eligible?: Sub-Saharan African countries

Where will the Award be Taken?: TU Delft, Netherlands

What is the Benefit of the Award?: Covers partial or full costs of tuition and provides potential support for living expenses

How Long Will the Award Last?: Duration of the Master’s programme

How to Apply for the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Academic Scholarships:

Submit your complete MSc application with the mandatory scholarship documents (including 2 reference letters and scholarship application form) before the scholarship deadline. Your MSc application will then be reviewed and an admission decision given; at that moment you will also be considered for a Scholarship.

Candidates must not wait for an admission decision to submit a scholarship application.

Visit the Award Webpage for Details: TU Delft African Water Corridor Scholarship page