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Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)


Leiden University
Masters Degree

Deadline:1 Oct 2016/1 Feb 2017 (annual)
 Study in:  Netherlands
 Next course starts Feb/Sept 2017



Brief description:

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a master’s degree programme at Leiden University starting February 2017 or September 2017.
Host Institution(s):
Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Level/Field of study:
All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden. Please note that some programmes have a start date in September only

Number of Awards:

The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department.
Target group:
Non-EU/EEA international students
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 only valid for the period the student is registered at Leiden University as a full time student within the time frame of the study programme.

Eligibility:

•  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting February 2017 or September 2017
•  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.
•  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.
•  Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree with the exception of students applying for a Master programme for which a specified previous Master programme or work experience is mandatory (the LLM advanced masters qualify as such).
•  Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the Rules and Regulations attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Application instructions:

You must first apply for admissions to Leiden University online. In your application, you must indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship and upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page. For programmes starting in February 2017, the deadline is 1 October 2016. For all programmes starting in September 2017, the deadline is 1 February 2017 (except for Law programmes which has the deadline of 1 March 2017).
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:  http://prospectivestudents.leiden.edu/scholarships/scholarship/lexs.html
Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in Netherlands

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