Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities.
Founded in 1575, it is the oldest university in the Netherlands. Leiden
University was the first university in the Netherlands to practice
freedom of belief and religion, as reflected in the university's motto,
Presidium Libertatis, Bastion of Liberty.
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme (LExS)
For excellent Non-EEA students joining a full-time Leiden University
Master's degree programme; and for excellent students of all
nationalities joining an LLM Advanced Studies programme or the Master’s
in International Relations & Diplomacy.
Level of study
Postgraduate
Eligible Countries
Non- EU/ EEA countries
For whom?
LExS awards ceremony 2014DetailsNon-EU/EEA students enrolling in a
Leiden University master's degree programme starting September 2016 or
February 2017. All MA, MSc and LLM programmes that are mentioned on the
website Master's programmes in Leiden are eligible for LExS, but note
that some programmes have a start date in September only. Students of
all nationalities enrolling in the Advanced Master programmes in the
list below starting September 2016 or February 2017. Note that the
programmes listed below have a September start date only, with the
exception of Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law: Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law Master of Laws:
Advanced Studies in European & 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 & Commercial Law
Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Law & Digital Technologies
Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European Tax Law Master of Laws:
Advanced Studies in European & International Human Rights LawMaster
of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children's Rights MSc in
International Relations & DiplomacyScholarship AmountThe Leiden
University Excellence Scholarship programme has three awards: > €
10.000 of the tuition fee > € 15.000 of the tuition fee > Total
tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee Deadline(LExS closed for all
faculties for programmes starting in February 2016). Deadline for all
programmes except law: 1 February 2016 for programmes starting in
September 2016.Deadline for law programmes: 1 March 2016 for
programmes starting in September 2016.Deadline 1 October 2016 for all
programmes starting in February 2017.
For whom?
Study programme requirements
Applicants for all Master's programme at Leiden University - with the
exception of LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law
School.
Nationality requirements
> For non-EEA/non-EFTA* nationals who are applying for a Master's
programme at Leiden University. See additional note for UK students
below.
> For students of all nationalities applying for an LLM Advanced
Studies programme, or the MSC in International Relations and
Diplomacy.
Exclusions
> 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 (e.g. LLM advanced
studies programmes).
> For LLM Advanced Studies programmes, scholarships are only awarded
for programmes starting on 1 September. You cannot be awarded a
scholarship for Adv LLM studies starting on 1 Feb.
> It is not possible to combine the LExS with another scholarship
financed by Leiden University.
> It is not possible to combine the LExS with another full
scholarship from an external provider. Students are obliged to notify
the scholarships department if they receive a full scholarship from
another source. In some circumstances, the LExS may be combined
with a partial scholarship from an external provider. Contact the
Scholarships Team for further details.
Scholarship Amount
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has three
awards:
> € 10.000 of the tuition fee
> € 15.000 of the tuition fee
> Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
Deadline
1 Feb/1 Oct (annual)
It is important to visit official website (link found below) for
detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official Scholarship Website link below:
