Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Excellence Scholarship programme from Leiden University, Netherlands

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:





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