Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation of the University of Twente offers a number of the partial scholarships. The ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme is available for excellent students applying for one of the following ITC Master’s programmes Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, Blended Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation and Master’s Spatial Engineering.
The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation using remote sensing and GIS. The aim of ITC’s activities is the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies.
Degree Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Masters Degree programme.
Available Subject: The ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme is available for excellent students applying for one of the following ITC Master’s programmes:
- Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (18-month face-to-face)
- Blended Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (16-month face-to-face part only)
- Master’s Spatial Engineering (2 years).
Scholarship benefits: As this is a partial scholarship, admitted applicants must be able to show that additional funding is available to complement the funding through this scholarship (i.e. covering all remaining fees and costs in full before the payment deadline).
Eligibility: Additional requirements for the application for the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme include:
- Residing in and being a national of a country listed on theOECD approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance
- Having completed the Bachelor’s degree from a well-acknowledged university outside the Netherlands
- Academic performance among the top 10%
- English: IELTS 6.5
- Relevant background for the intended field of study
- Not eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans.
Eligible Nationality: National of a country listed on the OECD approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
How to Apply: First, you must have applied for the ITC course of your interest through the on-line application system and have received an academic acceptance letter.
If subsequently, you are interested in applying to the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme, you will have to send the completed application form.
Deadline:
| Application deadlines 2017 | ||
| Programme | Round 1 | Round 2 |
| Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation | 15 February 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| Blended Master’s Geo-information Science and Earth Observation | 15 February 2017 | 15 July 2017 |
| Spatial Engineering | 15 February 2017 | 1 May 2017 |