Leiden Excellence Scholarship (LExS) scheme

10 Feb 2009

The Leiden University Executive Board has decided to launch a scholarship scheme: the Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS). The LExS scheme will assist the most excellent students in realising their dream of studying at Leiden University. This is a strong impulse to move quality in the University up by another notch.

For whom? Outstanding non-EU/EEA students who enrol in a master's degree programme at Leiden University per September 2009 or February 2010 (these are the MA, MSc, MPhil, LL.M. (adv.) and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master's programmes in Leiden).
Additional requirements:
  1. In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol.  As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad
  2. The applicant 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.ib-groep.nl
  3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree
  4. Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.
Scholarship Amount:

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:

Platinum Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
Gold Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
Silver Covers 75% of the tuition fee
Bronze Covers 50% of the tuition fee
Ivory Covers 25 % of the tuition fee

* The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.
Application deadline: April 1 for programmes starting in September 2009
October 15 for programmes starting in February 2010
Application: To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document can then be attached to your online application for the master's programmes for which you are applying.
Selection process: A Faculty selection committee will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. Decisions as to eligibility for awarding a scholarship are made in April and May 2009 (for the September 2009 intake). Applicants will be informed around 15 May 2009.
Terms and Conditions:
Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Please note
Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely.

One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money students actually spend will of course depend on their life style and spending habits.

Source: Leiden University

 

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