Leiden University Excellence Scholarship program (LExS) offered by the Leiden University for all nationalities and Non-EU/EEA students in Netherlands.
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. Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely. One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money students actually spend will of course depend on their life style and spending habits.
Study Subject:
Scholarships are awarded for all MA, MSc and LL.M programs as mentioned on the website Master’s programs in Leiden (for Non-EU/EEA students). Scholarships are awarded in the following programs (for all nationalities for September 2014 intake): Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law, International Tax Law, Public International Law, International Civil and Commercial Law and MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Eligibility:
- Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree program starting February 2014 or September 2014( All MA, MSc and LL.M programs as mentioned on the website Master’s programs in Leiden, a number of programs have a start date in September only).
- All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting starting February 2014 or September 2014 (programs listed below have a September start date only, with the exception of Adv. Studies in Air & Space Law):
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
- MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy
Number of Scholarship and Duration:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship program has 5 awards Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Ivory. The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department. Fellowships are of up to 12 months’ duration.
Scholarship Value:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship program 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
The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department. The type of award has no reflection on the students’ academic level of excellence. The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.
Application Deadline:
Deadline is 1 February 2014 for all programs starting in September 2014 except Law programs. (The deadline for the Faculty of Law is to be announced.)
For further information: Leiden University Excellence Scholarship program
