Scholarship Description
Pursue your studies Netherlands. Good news! Leiden University Excellence Scholarship is currently open. In this article we will explain in detail about Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Program, its benefits and step by step application process.
Deadline: February 1 2021
Institution(s): Leiden University
Level of Study: Masters
Study in: Netherlands
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship is a fully funded masters scholarship for international students. This scholarship provides average amount of € 15,000 annually.
Scholarship value/duration:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards:
• € 10.000 of the tuition fee
• € 15.000 of the tuition fee
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA LExS recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.
Eligibility:
Students must have achieved excellent study results in their previous education, this being relevant to the Master’s programme for which they are applying. As an indication, the student is amongst the top 10% of graduates in his/her previous study programme. Note: proof of ranking is not required – this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness.
Applicants must have a non non-EEA/non-EFTA* passport and may not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (Studiefinanciering) – with the exception of students applying for the LLM Advanced Studies programmes or the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy, for which no nationality restrictions apply.
*All EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
Application instructions:
You must first apply online for admissions to a Master’s programme at Leiden University. In your application, you must indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship section and upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship. The deadline for programmes starting in September is 1 February (exception – Advanced LLMs: 1 March) while programmes starting in February has a deadline of 1 October.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/leiden-university-excellence-scholarship-lexs
