Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2024

Outstanding international students who are looking to study a master’s degree program in the Netherlands are invited to apply for the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2024 for the 2024/2025 academic session.

The (LExS scholarship worth a tuition fee of € 10,000 to € 15,000 is for outstanding international students joining a full-time master’s degree program at the university for the 2024/2025 academic session except LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programs at Leiden Law School. Hurry now to apply for this Master’s scholarship before the application deadline.

Kindly be informed that these scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University Master’s degree, except to students applying for a Master’s program for which a specified previous Master’s program or work experience is mandatory (e.g. LLM Advanced Studies programs).

There are three available levels of awards:

€ 10,000 of the tuition fee
€ 15,000 of the tuition fee
Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee

The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA LExS recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Leiden University, Netherlands

Host Institution(s): Leiden University, Netherlands

Scholarship Worth: Tuition fee of € 10,000 – € 15,000

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Master’s

Nationality: International Students

Eligibility for the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2024:

Applicants for all Master’s programs at Leiden University, except LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programs at Leiden Law School.
Applicants must be non-EEA/non-EFTA nationals who are applying for a Master’s program at Leiden University.
Applicants of all nationalities applying for an LLM Advanced Studies program, or the MSC in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Applicants must have achieved excellent academic results in their previous study program (s), which must be relevant to the Master’s program for which they are applying.

Method of Application for the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2024:

Interested applicants for the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2024 are required to follow the steps below.

Apply online for admission to a Master’s program at Leiden University and pay the application fee if applicable.
In the scholarship section of your online application, indicate that you wish to apply for a LExS.
Upload your LExS motivation letter as instructed in your online application. This is a PDF file of max. 500 words, in which you explain why you would like to be considered for the award.
Submit your online application, containing your LExS application, before the LExS application deadline.
If you apply for more than one study program and wish to apply for an LExS for each, indicate this clearly in each application and upload an LExS motivation letter for each.

Application Deadline: October 01, 2024.

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2024