The 2016 University of Leiden Excellence Scholarship Program is now open for application. The scholarship targets Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree program and for excellent students of all nationalities enrolling in a Master of Law Advanced Program or MSc in International Relations & Diplomacy.
About scholarship
Leiden University is awarding scholarships to excellent non – EU/EEA students who enrol in a Leiden University master’s degree program which will start by February 2016 or September 2016. This scholarship is worth €10,000 to €15,000 which will cover total tuition fees minus the statutory tuition fees (also referred to as home fees). Applicants should note that LExS is not a full scholarship, so additional funding is needed to finance study and living expenses. For your visa application you need to provide proof that you are able to pay the remaining tuition fee and proof of sufficient financial means of regular living expenses (approximately €12,000 to €15,000 per year).
Eligibility
- Applicant should be a Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree program starting February 2016 or September 2016.
- Applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the program for which the student wishes to enroll.
- Applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree will not be considered for this award.
Fields of study
All MA, MSc and LLM programmes that are mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden are eligible for LExS, but note that some programmes have a start date in September only.
What the scholarship covers
This scholarship is worth €10,000 to €15,000 which will cover total tuition fees minus the statutory tuition fees (also referred to as home fees). Applicants should note that LExS is not a full scholarship, so additional funding is needed to finance study and living expenses. For your visa application you need to provide proof that you are able to pay the remaining tuition fee and proof of sufficient financial means of regular living expenses (approximately €12,000 to €15,000 per year).
How to apply
The mode of application is online. Applicants must first apply for admission to Leiden University. Please follow the steps below to ensure a hitch-free application;
- Fill and submit an online application for admission to Leiden University.
- Upload required documents.
- Indicate clearly that you will like to apply for LExS scholarship on the scholarship page.
- Upload your letter of motivation.
- Submit your online application.
- Pay the application fee of €100.
- Application will be reviewed by the selection committee of the relevant faculty and selection will be based on merit.
- Applicants will be informed by the scholarship department of Student Educational Affairs about the outcome of the selection procedure.
- Click here to contact the scholarship provider for more information on how to apply
Application deadline
The deadlines for scholarship application are as follows;
- 1 October 2015 for programmes starting in February 2016.
- 1 February 2016 for all programmes starting in September 2016 except Law programmes.
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