Leiden University
Excellence Scholarships (LexS) Study in Netherlands
Leiden University Masters Degree
Deadline:
1 Feb/1 Oct (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Next course starts Sept 2021/Feb 2022
Brief description:
The
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to
outstanding non-EEA/non-EFTA students enrolling in a full-time master’s degree
programme at Leiden University.
Host Institution(s):
Leiden
University in The Netherlands.
Level/Field of study:
All
full-time Masters programmes at Leiden University with the exception of LLM
(non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School.
Number of Awards:
The
number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for
each Faculty department.
Target group:
Non-EEA/non-EFTA*
nationals (see details below)
Scholarship value/duration:
The
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards:
Ø
€ 10.000 of the tuition fee
Ø
€ 15.000 of the tuition fee
Ø
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:
Ø 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.
Ø 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.
v 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.