Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) in Netherlands 2021

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Excellence Masters Scholarship Details:

Leiden University is offering scholarship for excellent students joining a full-time Master’s degree programme – with the exception of LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School.

University:

Leiden University

Degree level:

Masters

Field of Study:

Fundamentals of Science.

Life Sciences.

Health and Wellbeing.

Law, Politics and Administration.

Languages, Cultures and Societies.

Scholarship Award:

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

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.

Nationalities:

Non-EEA/non-EFTA nationals.

Eligibility Criteria:

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 (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

Students who are granted a LExS must comply with, and confirm in writing, their agreement with the Rules and Regulations attached to the scholarship prior to the awarding of the scholarship.

Applying Procedure Instructions:

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.