OpenFieldTU Delft Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships
TU Delft's most prestigious merit scholarship awarded to outstanding non-EU/EEA international students admitted to MSc programmes, providing full tuition coverage and annual living expense allowances.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduation with cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 80% or equivalent to first class honors.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all sections) or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE revised General Test required for MSc applicants in Aerospace and Computer Science.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Comprehensive motivation essay explaining academic thesis interests and CV.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters submitted directly through the online admission portal.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Full tuition fee waiver (€21,515 per year) plus €30,000 living expenses contribution (€15,000 per year) over the two-year Master's programme
- Application fee
- €100 application fee (refunded upon matriculation)
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition completely waived for the entire two-year 120 ECTS duration.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Strict annual deadline for international Excellence scholarship consideration)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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