Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme (LExS)

For excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master's degree programme and for excellent students from all nationalities enrolling in a Master of Law Advanced Programme or MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.

Eligibility

1. In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad.
2. The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans.
3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree.
4. Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:  

Platinum - Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs

Gold - Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*

Silver - Covers 75% of the tuition fee

Bronze - Covers 50% of the tuition fee

Ivory - Covers 25 % of the tuition fee

For all programmes starting in September 2014 except Law programmes, the deadline is 1 February 2014. (The deadline for the Faculty of Law is to be announced.)

For programmes starting in February 2015 the deadline is 1 October 2014.

Click here for further scholarship details and application