Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) is a scholarship for students who were outstanding in their undergraduate program who wants to study a masters program in Leiden University but this scholarship excludes all humanities programs and masters in law.
SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
This Scholarship is a partially funded scholarship only focused on Masters students from countries that fits to the criteria below.
Non-EEA/non-EFTA students
Students from all nationalities countries can be considered if they are going for Advanced LLMs & MSc Int. Relations and Diplomacy.
ELIGIBLE CRITERIA
- Outstanding performance of previous programs related to applied Master’s Program (Top 10% of graduates in previous studies): Academic achievement is paramount and a candidate has higher chances of being chosen if the candidate is successful.
- Non EEA/non-EFTA Student (excluding applicants for Advanced LLMs & MSc Int. Relations and Diplomacy): This Scholarship is exclusive for advanced courses like LLMs &MSc, International relations and diplomacy.
- Must be qualified for Masters Program.
- Must not be holding any other scholarship in or outside the university.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Make sure you are eligible: Check the eligibility criteria and ensure you fit in.
Step 2: Apply online for admission to a masters degree program in Leiden University. Make sure to pay for the application fees if applicable (This might take 2 to 3 days)
Step 3: 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.
If not visible, know you might not be eligible or have exceeded the deadline.
Step 4: Upload motivational letter file max should be 500max: Ensure that the motivational letter should not exceed 500max. This needs to be obeyed.
BENEFITS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
It is a partially funded scholarship that only takes care of part of the tuition.
Below are available awards:
- € 10,000 of the tuition fee
- € 15,000 of the tuition fee
- € 17,500 of the tuition fee
- € 18,500 of the tuition fee
- € 19,000 of the tuition fee
Note: You will still need to meet some needs yourself.
WHY CHOOSE LEIDEN UNIVERSITY?
Leiden University is one of the leading European research universities with an excellent reputation over 2 centuries.
It is located in the Netherlands which is an excellent country for International students with high quality teaching method, a wide range of English taught programs and a multicultural environment.
Application and Deadline
It is expected of a candidate to submit an application before the deadline 1st February 2025, as courses start September 2025.