Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Program (LexS) for International Students: Up to €15,000. Leiden University Scholarships 2023/2024 for International Students: Apply Now.
Leiden University offers several scholarships for international students to pursue their studies at the university. These scholarships are aimed at supporting talented and motivated students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance.
Here are some scholarships offered by Leiden University for international students:
1. Excellence Scholarship Program: This scholarship is for outstanding non-EEA/non-EFTA students who have been admitted to a master’s degree program at Leiden University. The scholarship covers the tuition fee or a part of it.
2. LExS (Leiden University Excellence Scholarship) Program: This scholarship is for excellent students from all nationalities who are pursuing a master’s degree program at Leiden University. It covers the tuition fee or a part of it.
3. Holland Scholarship: This scholarship is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science and is available for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). It covers a part of the tuition fee and provides a monthly allowance.
4. Erasmus Mundus Scholarships: Leiden University participates in various Erasmus Mundus programs that offer scholarships to international students for specific master’s degree programs.
To find more information about these scholarships, eligibility criteria, and application procedures, you can visit the official website of Leiden University or the scholarship pages specifically dedicated to international students. Here are a few links where you can find more details:
– Leiden University Scholarships for International Students: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships
– Excellence Scholarship Program: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/excellence-scholarships
– LExS (Leiden University Excellence Scholarship) Program: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/lexs
– Holland Scholarship: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/holland-scholarship
– Erasmus Mundus Scholarships: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/erasmus-mundus-scholarships
Leiden University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Oct/1 Feb (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Next course starts Feb/Sept 2024
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:
- • 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.
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; all nationalities for certain courses (see below)
Scholarship value/duration:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 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.
Eligibility:
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.
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.
*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. After you’ve applied for admissions, if you are eligible to apply for the LExS, it will now be visible in the scholarships section of online application system. You must indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship and upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship. The deadline for programmes starting in September is 1 February 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.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/leiden-university-excellence-scholarship-lexs
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