Leiden University Excellence Masters Scholarships (LExS) For International Students 2024.
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Program (LExS) is offered for excellent non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree program and for excellent students from all nationalities enrolling in a Master of Law Advanced Program or MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.
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Benefits of the Leiden University Excellence Masters Scholarships
The LExS is awarded for the duration of the study program. 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.
Requirements
Applicants for all Master’s programs at Leiden University, except:
- Leiden Law School’s LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programs.
- Study programs starting in February at the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Sciences and Leiden Law School.
Nationality Requirements:
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 programs listed below for which no nationality restrictions apply:
- All LLM Advanced Studies programs
- MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy
*EEA/EFTA: All EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
Academic Requirements:
Students must have achieved excellent academic results in their previous study program(s), which must be relevant to the Master’s program for which they are applying.
Selection Process
- The faculty selection committees will nominate their LExS recipients within 6 weeks of the LExS deadline.
- All applicants will receive an email notifying them whether they have been awarded a LExS:
- At the end of November (for program starting in February)
- At the end of April (for study program starting in September)
Application Deadline: 1 Feb for programs starting 1 Sept / 1 Oct for programs starting 1 Feb
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Application Procedures
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- Apply online for admission to a Master’s program 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.
- Submit your scholarship application before the LExS deadline. Please be aware that after submitting your scholarship application, you cannot make changes to it either online or by sending additional items by email.
- If you are applying for more than one study program/specialization and wish to apply for an LExS for each, you must submit an LExS application and motivation letter within each separate online application for admission.