Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LexS) 2023

Zakajams1 | February 6, 2023 | Scholarship | No Comments

Pursue your studies in Netherlands. Good news! Leiden University Excellence Scholarship is currently open. In this article we will explain in detail about this scholarship Program, its benefits and step by step application process.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship 2023-2024 is a tuition fee masters scholarship for international students. This scholarship provides average amount of € 15,000 annually.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship invites applications from international students to pursue masters degree at Leiden University Netherlands. These scholarships are fully funded and awarded to bright students.

The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department. Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities.

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The motto of the University is ‘Praesidium Libertatis’ – Bastion of Freedom. It has seven faculties in the sciences, arts and social sciences, spread over locations in Leiden and The Hague. The University has over 6,700 staff members and 28,130 students.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Masters
Institution(s): Leiden University
Study in: Netherlands
Courses Offered: All Masters programs in the following Faculties:Humanities, Archaeology, Medicine/LUMC, Law, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Governance and Global Affairs, Science, Interfacultair Centrum voor Lerarenopleiding, Onderwijsontwikkeling en Nascholing (ICLON), African Studies Centre, International Institute for Asian Studies.
Program Period: The maximum study period for a 1-year program is 12 months. The maximum study period for a 2-year program is 24 months.
Deadline: 1 Feb for programmes starting 1 Sept / 1 Oct for programmes starting 1 Feb

Scholarship Coverage

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LexS) provides the recipient with the following benefits:

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

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Eligibility Criteria for Leiden University Excellence Scholarship

To qualify for a Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LexS), candidates must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

Required Language: English

Eligible Countries: Non-EU/EEA international student

In prior academic education, the student must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the program for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant program followed abroad

Students must have achieved excellent study results in their previous education, this being relevant to the Master’s program for which they are applying. As an indication, the student is among the top 10% of graduates in his/her previous study program. Note: proof of ranking is not required – this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness

The student will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans “Studiefinanciering”. For more information please refer to: www.duo.nl. This does not apply to the Advanced Masters, application for the LExS for these program is open to all nationalities

Continuation of the LExS is not guaranteed when a student changes his or her degree program during the study program. Requests will be reviewed case by case and the final decision will be taken by the Faculty Selection Committee(s). In case the change is before the student has registered for the study program, the LExS scholarship will be revoked and the student will have to re-apply for the scholarship

The LExS is only valid for the period the student is registered at Leiden University as a full time student within the time frame of the study program

A LExS granted for the academic year as specified in the decision letter cannot be transferred to another academic year or to a next intake within the same academic year. In case a student has been awarded a LExS for the September (or February) intake and decides to postpone his/her participation in the study program, the LExS will be revoked. Requests will be reviewed case by case and the final decision will be taken by the Faculty Selection Committee(s)

The student is not permitted to receive any additional full scholarship for the same program, other than in the case of partial scholarships, where this has to be confirmed in writing in advance. The student should notify the Leiden University if another full scholarship such as the Netherlands Fellowship Program, Jean Monnet etc. has been awarded and which scholarship has been accepted.

How to Apply for Leiden University Excellence Scholarship?

Please follow below instructions to avail this Leiden University Excellence Scholarship:

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 Word doc 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 a LExS for each, indicate this clearly in each application and upload a LExS motivation letter for each.