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Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2025

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The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) is available for outstanding international students seeking to enrol in a full-time Master’s degree programme at Leiden University. However, this scholarship excludes all Humanities programmes, LLM (non-advanced), and MSc programmes within Leiden Law School.

Key Details:

  • Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
  • Study Location: Netherlands
  • Institution: Leiden University
  • Degree Level: Master’s
  • Eligibility: Open to both men and women
  • Funding Body: Leiden University

Scholarship Benefits:

The LExS provides financial support for the duration of the study programme, with three award categories:

  1. €10,000 towards the tuition fee.
  2. €15,000 towards the tuition fee.
  3. Full tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee.

Note: The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA recipients are required to submit proof of sufficient funds to qualify for a student visa or residence permit.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Programme-Specific Criteria:

Applicants must be enrolling in a Master’s programme starting in September 2025. The scholarship is not available for:

  • Humanities programmes.
  • LLM (non-advanced) or MSc programmes in Leiden Law School.

2. Nationality Criteria:

Eligible applicants must hold a non-EEA or non-EFTA passport and not qualify for Dutch government student finance (Studiefinanciering). Exceptions to this nationality restriction apply for the following programmes:

  • LLM Advanced Studies programmes.
  • MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.

EEA/EFTA includes EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

Special Note for UK Students:
UK students are eligible to apply as the UK is no longer an EEA country. However, this does not apply to those who were registered in a Dutch municipality before January 1, 2021.

3. Academic Excellence:

Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic performance in prior relevant studies, typically ranking in the top 10% of their class. Proof of ranking is not mandatory but indicates the scholarship’s competitive nature.

Exclusions:

  • Students who already hold a Master’s degree from Leiden University (unless applying for programmes requiring prior related qualifications).
  • Programmes starting in February.
  • Applicants who fail to meet nationality or programme criteria.
  • Combining LExS with a full external scholarship is not permitted.

Obligations:

Recipients must agree to the scholarship’s terms and conditions in writing before the award is confirmed.

Application Process:

  1. Submit Admission Application:
    • Visit Studielink and apply for a Master’s programme at Leiden University. Pay any required application fees.
    • Allow up to 2 days to complete your admission application.
  2. Apply for the Scholarship:
    • Once your admission application is submitted, return to the online application portal and access the Scholarships section.
    • If eligible, the LExS option will be visible.
    • Upload a motivation letter (max. 500 words, PDF) explaining why you should be considered for the scholarship.
  3. Deadline Compliance:
    • Submit both your admission and scholarship applications by February 1, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered.

Important: If applying to multiple programmes, submit a separate LExS application and motivation letter for each.

For further details, visit Leiden University’s official website.

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