The WU Excellence Scholarship at Wageningen University waives the tuition fees of a 24-month Master's programme for outstanding students from 21 eligible countries, including Türkiye. The tuition invoice for the first year is roughly €16,500, and your MSc application must be complete before 1 December 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the official Wageningen University scholarship page and set out the conditions, the deadline and the timeline below.
What the Scholarship Gives You
💶 Tuition fee waiver for a 24-month Master's programme
🧾 Value: roughly €16,500 for the first-year tuition invoice
🎓 Level: Master's (MSc) programmes at Wageningen University in the Netherlands
Which Nationalities Can Apply?
The scholarship is open to nationals of these 21 countries:
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇦🇺 Australia
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇬🇹 Guatemala
🇯🇵 Japan
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇵🇪 Peru
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇹🇷 Türkiye
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
Academic Requirement
📊 You need a GPA of 80% or higher, which the university equates to First Class Honours
🚫 Students who are already registered as students at Wageningen University are not eligible
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How Recipients Are Chosen
The scholarship works by invitation. Candidates who meet the criteria are invited, and the programme states that a lottery determines the recipients. Our guide to writing a scholarship motivation letter is useful for your wider Master's application.
Timeline
📅 Before 1 December 2026: your MSc application must be completed
📬 March to April 2027: invitations are sent
🏁 7 April 2027: scholarship offers are made
Other Schemes with the Same 1 December Deadline
The scholarships page lists two more funds with the same deadline:
🌍 Africa Scholarship Programme: for African nationals, covering 24 months of living costs, tuition fees and a flight
💚 Anne van den Ban Fund
If you are comparing Dutch funding, see our overview of government scholarships in Europe, which includes the NL Scholarship.
Not an Erasmus+ or ESC Programme
The WU Excellence Scholarship is a Wageningen University scholarship. It is not an Erasmus+ grant and has nothing to do with the European Solidarity Corps. Our comparison of scholarships and Erasmus+ grants explains the difference. More funding calls are listed in the Scholarships category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the WU Excellence Scholarship cover?
It waives the tuition fees for a 24-month Master's programme. The first-year tuition invoice is roughly €16,500.
Is Türkiye on the eligible list?
Yes. The list has 21 countries and Türkiye is one of them, together with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
What grades do I need?
A GPA of 80% or higher, equivalent to First Class Honours.
Can current Wageningen students apply?
No. Students who are already registered at Wageningen University are not eligible.
When do I find out the result?
Invitations go out in March and April 2027, and scholarship offers are made on 7 April 2027.
Deadline
⏳ 01 December 2026
Links
🌐 Official scholarship page: https://www.wur.nl/en/education/master/study-expenses-masters/scholarships
📝 Apply for a Master's programme: https://www.wur.nl/en/education/master/application-admission-masters/apply-masters-programme
