Applications are ongoing for the 2023/2024 Leiden University Excellence Masters Scholarship For International Students.
Leiden University aims to equip its students for the world of tomorrow. Students are increasingly becoming global citizens. The opportunities that the University offers them to become familiar with other cultures will enable them to enter the international world with a curious, critical and open approach that will help them resolve problems.
Applicants for all Master’s programme at Leiden University – with the exception of LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School. The LExS is only valid for the period the student is registered and unconditionally admitted at Leiden University as a full time student within the time frame of the study programme.
– The maximum study period for a 1-year programme is 12 months.
– The maximum study period for a 2-year programme is 24 months.
Scholarship provider: Leiden University, Netherlands.
Degree Category: Masters
Eligible Country: International
Application Closing Date: 1st Oct 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must have achieved excellent academic results in their previous study programme(s), which must be 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 that proof of ranking is not required – this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness
- Applicants must have a non-EEA/non-EFTA* passport and may not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans
- Non-EEA/non-EFTA* nationals who are applying for a Master’s programme at Leiden University. See additional note for UK students below.
- Students of all nationalities applying for an LLM Advanced Studies programme, or the MSC in International Relations and Diplomacy.
- For Master’s programmes at the Faculty of Science, scholarships are only awarded for programmes starting on 1 September. You cannot be awarded a scholarship for a Faculty of Science Master’s programme starting on 1 Feb.
Scholarship Benefits
The LExS is awarded for the duration of the study programme. There are three available levels of awards:
- € 10,000 of the tuition fee
- € 15,000 of the tuition fee
- Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
How to Apply for the 2023/2024 Leiden University Excellence Masters Scholarship For International Students
- Apply online for admission to a Master’s programme at Leiden University and pay the application fee if applicable.
- In the scholarship section of your online application, indicate that you wish to apply for a LExS.
- Upload your LExS motivation letter as instructed in your online application. This is a PDF file of max. 500 words, in which you explain why you would like to be considered for the award.
- Submit your online application, containing your LExS application, before the LExS application deadline.
- If you apply for more than one study programme and wish to apply for a LExS for each, indicate this clearly in each application and upload a LExS motivation letter for each.
Click the Apply Now button below to apply. Visit the official announcement page for more details.
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