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.
For whom?
Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master's degree programme starting September 2014 or February 2015 (All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master's programmes in Leiden, a number of programmes have a start date in September only).
All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting September 2014 or February 2015 (programmes 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
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Civil and Commercial Law
- MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy
Additional requirements
– 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 ("Studiefinanciering"; more information).
Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree.
– 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
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 procedure for September 2014 / February 2015 intake (the application for September 2014 is closed for all faculties except Law)
| Step | Procedure | Deadline |
| 1A | Fill in your online application for admission to Leiden University |
LExS closed for all faculties except Law. Deadline 1 April 2014 for all programmes of the Faculty of Lawstarting in September 2014. Deadline 1 October 2014 for programmes starting in February 2015.
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| B | Upload all necessary documents | |
| C | Indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page | |
| D | Upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page | |
| E | Submit your online application | |
| F | Pay the application fee | |
| 2A | All LExS applicants will be informed by the scholarship department of Student Educational Affairs |
End of April 2014 for the September 2014 intake for all programmes except Law programmes. Mid November 2014 for the February 2015 intake |
Source: http://prospectivestudents.leiden.edu/scholarships/scholarship/lexs.html