The Kipaji Scholarship Fund was created specifically to support exceptionally talented students from developing countries who lack the financial means to attend the University of Twente. The scholarship aims to provide additional assistance to recipients of the UTS scholarship.
It is designed for gifted students from the least Developed and Other Low-Income Countries on the DAC list who face financial barriers to accessing higher education at the University of Twente.
Additionally, students who receive a University of Twente Scholarship are eligible for support from the Kipaji Scholarship. To be considered for the Kipaji Scholarship, you must express your interest in your UTS motivation letter.
The fund is sustained by contributions from University of Twente employees, alumni, and individuals associated with the institution. They are encouraged to contribute to the scholarship fund through an annual fundraising campaign.
Located in Enschede, the Netherlands, the institution of Twente is a public technical institution. UT works in partnership with Eindhoven University of Technology and Delft University of Technology.
Scholarship Overview:
- Studies will take place in the Netherlands
- The University of Twenty is the host institution
- Supports Masters studies
- The application deadline is 1st May 2025
Benefits of Scholarship:
You are awarded a Scholarship valued at € 12,000
Note that this award is intended to cover study-related expenses. You are free to choose how to use the funds.
Selection Criteria:
You must fulfill all University of Twente Scholarship requirements to be eligible for the Kipaji Scholarship.
Furthermore, you need to possess a nationality from one of the DAC (Developing and Other Low-Income Countries) nations.
You must own a bachelor’s degree from your native nation or a nearby nation
You must be guaranteed a complete scholarship thanks to the Kipaji Scholarship.
Send a motivation letter explaining how you want to use your studies at the University of Twente to advance science or pursue business ventures back home.
How to Apply:
You must first receive a University of Twente Scholarship to be qualified for the Kipaji Scholarship. Please visit the UTS website to view the particular criteria with this LINK.
The program’s faculty puts you forward for a Kipaji Scholarship. You could be required to provide a motivation letter explaining how you want to use your studies at the University of Twente to advance science or pursue entrepreneurship in your native country, upon request from the faculty.
