KIPAJI Scholarship for Masters Students from Low-income Countries

The Kipaji Scholarship Fund is founded for talented students from Least Developed Countries and Other Low Income Countries on the DAC list who have the potential but not the means to study at the University of Twente. University of Twente states that the scholarship is meant as additional support for University of Twente Scholarship (UTS) students.

University of Twente states that Kipaji Scholarship supports students who also receive a University of Twente Scholarship. University of Twente also states that applicants cannot apply through the UT application system; interested applicants should indicate in their UTS motivation that they wish to be considered for Kipaji when they meet the criteria. University of Twente states it is not available for current UT students and not available for master’s programmes at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).

University of Twente states that eligibility depends on meeting all requirements of the University of Twente Scholarship, plus additional conditions for Kipaji. University of Twente states that the faculty of the programme nominates the applicant for a Kipaji Scholarship, and that upon request from the faculty the applicant may need to submit a motivation letter. University of Twente also states that applicants indicate the request through their UTS motivation.

University of Twente states the Kipaji Scholarship value is “up to €12,000” and that it is meant as compensation for study related costs. University of Twente states that it is up to the scholarship student to decide how to spend the money and that no costs (e.g. tuition fees) will be paid on the student’s behalf.

• Must be a recipient of a University of Twente Scholarship (UTS).
• Nationality must be of one of the DAC countries (Least Developed Countries & Other Low Income Countries).
• Must have obtained a BSc in their home country or neighbouring country (not a BSc from the University of Twente).
• Must receive a (partial) University of Twente Scholarship (the Kipaji Scholarship can ensure the student receives a full scholarship).
• Must have achieved good grades for their pre-master programme (average of 8).
• Must be applying for master’s programmes; Kipaji Scholarship is not available for master’s programmes at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
• Must indicate in their UTS motivation that they also wish to be considered for the Kipaji scholarship when they meet the criteria.
• Must not be a current University of Twente student.
• Must be able to submit a motivation letter when requested by the faculty, stating how studies at the University of Twente will increase/enhance the scientific level or be used for entrepreneurial purposes in their home country.

• Up to €12,000 in scholarship value for study-related costs (compensation).
• University of Twente states that it is up to the scholarship student to decide how to spend the money.
• University of Twente states that no costs (e.g. tuition fees) will be paid on the student’s behalf.

1. Apply for and become a recipient of a University of Twente Scholarship (UTS); Kipaji eligibility depends on UTS.
2. In the UTS motivation, indicate that you also wish to be considered for Kipaji Scholarship when you meet the criteria.
3. Wait for nomination: University of Twente states that the faculty of the programme nominates you for a Kipaji Scholarship.
4. If requested by the faculty, submit a motivation letter stating how you intend to use your studies at the University of Twente to increase/enhance the scientific level or for entrepreneurial purposes in your home country.

• Motivation letter (required only if requested by the faculty), stating how studies at the University of Twente will increase/enhance the scientific level or for entrepreneurial purposes in the home country.