Applications are invited for Leiden University Excellence Scholarships 2024. The last date of application is 1 February.
About the Scholarship
For excellent students joining a full-time Leiden University Master’s degree programme – with the exception of LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School.
Applicants for all Master’s programmes at Leiden University, with the exception of :
- Leiden Law School’s LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes.
- Study programmes starting in February at the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Sciences and Leiden Law School.
Important details
| Academic requirements | 1 Feb 2023 for programmes starting 1 Sept 2024 |
| Eligibility | Applicants must have a non-EEA/non-EFTA* passport, and may not be eligible for student finance via the Dutch government (Studiefinanciering) – with the exceptions of students applying for the programmes listed below for which no nationality restrictions apply: All LLM Advanced Studies programmes MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy. Indian students are eligible. |
| Application deadline | 1 Feb, 2023 for programmes starting 1 Sept 2024 |
| Granting | 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 |
| Procedure | Apply online for admission to a Master’s programme at Leiden University and pay the application fee if applicable. Note: it can take up to 2 days to create/submit an application for admission, so start your application well before the LExS deadline. After submitting your application for admission, return to the Apply screen in your online application and click on Scholarships. If you are eligible to apply for the LExS, it will now be visible in the scholarships section. Note: if you cannot see the LExS in your scholarships section, you have either not yet submitted your application for admission or are not eligible for the LExS. Indicate that want to apply for the LExS then upload your LExS motivation letter. This must be a PDF file of max. 500 words, in which you explain why you would like to be considered for the award. |
