Anne van den Ban Fund scholarship at Wageningen University (MSc, students from eligible developing countries incl. Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan)

Below you will find an overview of the scholarships available for prospective international MSc students. The scholarship programmes offered by Wageningen University (ABF, ASP, Excellence) are for prospective students only. WUR does not offer scholarship programmes for students who are currently enrolled at Wageningen University. The Wageningen University Scholarship programmes are for the MSc September start only. Scholarships based on invitation (academic year 2027-2028) Excellence programme The Excellence Programme is initiated by Wageningen University & Research to attract excellent international students for a Master's programme. For whom International MSc students who hold the nationality of at least one of the eligible countries listed below, do not hold EU or EFTA nationality, and start an eligible on-campus MSc programme in September 2027. Students must be unconditionally admitted to the programme. Eligible countries The Excellence Scholarship is open to applicants from a selected group of countries. The selection of eligible countries is based on our aim to foster a diverse and well-balanced international student community and to strengthen geographical representation within our international classroom. Applicants must hold the nationality of at least one of the following countries: Argentina · Australia · Brazil · Canada · Chile · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ecuador · Guatemala · Japan · Malaysia · Mexico · New Zealand · Peru · Singapore · South Korea · Thailand · Turkey · United Kingdom · United States of America Please note that applicants who also hold the nationality of an EU or EFTA country are not eligible for the Excellence Scholarship. Components of the scholarship A tuition fee waiver for the duration of the programme (24 months). Requirements You hold the nationality of at least one of the eligible countries listed above and do not hold the nationality of an EU or EFTA country. You have submitted a complete application for an eligible on-campus MSc programme at Wageningen University & Research before 1 December 2026. Please see: How can I apply for the Master's programme? You are unconditionally admitted to this MSc programme You have a high GPA of 80% or higher. A First Class Honours BSc graduation or equivalent is required. Please note that a complete Master's application includes all required supporting documents. In particular: You must meet the English language requirements before 1 December 2026. Since obtaining the required English language test results may take several weeks, we strongly recommend planning your test well in advance. Your official English language test results must be available before 1 December 2026 so they can be uploaded as part of your Master's application. You must have completed your Bachelor's degree before 1 December 2026 and uploaded your Bachelor's diploma as part of your complete Master's application before this deadline.. MSc application deadline Before 1 December 2026. Only MSc applications that have been submitted before this deadline will be assessed by the WU Scholarship Selection Committee. Can I apply for this scholarship? The WU Scholarship Selection Committee coordinates the selection process for the WU Excellence Scholarship. Around March–April 2027, a number of applicants will be informed by email that they have been selected for the final stage of the WU Excellence Scholarship selection process. As part of this final stage, a lottery will be held to determine the scholarship recipients. On 7 April 2027, the WU Excellence Scholarship will be offered to the selected students. The remaining candidates will be placed on a waiting list. The WU Excellence Scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver. Students who are offered and accept the scholarship will receive a revised first-year invoice. This invoice will include the remaining costs for the first year, such as the living allowance, health and liability insurance, and the residence permit fee, while the tuit…