Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) is given to the non- EEA/ non- EFTA candidates who wish to commence a Master’s degree program except LLM advance level.

The scholarship is also provided to all students who want to pursue LLM at advance Level or Masters in International Relations and Diplomacy at Leiden University irrespective of their nationalities.

The scholarship is awarded for the tenure of the study program. It is available at three different levels:

10,000 EUR of the tuition fee
15,000 EUR of the tuition fee
Full tuition fee waiver

Applicants must be in the top 10% of the graduates in his/her previous study programs. External applications along with admission applications must be submitted before the deadline.

The selection is done by the faculty selection committee who further informs the scholarship team.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based, Tuition-Fee-Waiver
Offered by	Institution
Organization	Leiden University
Application Deadline	Oct 01 ,2023
Number of Scholarships	1
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	One Time Payment
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/leiden-university-excellence-scholarship-lexs

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet admission requirements at Leiden University to be eligible for Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS).

Along with that, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements listed below:

Non- EEA/ non- EFTA nationals must enroll in the Master courses at the Leiden University are eligible.
Applicants must have a non-EEA/non-EFTA passport.
Must have achieved excellent grades and have a good achievement record at the university level.
Must be in the top 10% of the graduates in his/her previous study programs.

Application Process

In order to apply for the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS), the students have to enroll themselves for the Master courses at the Leiden University.

All the candidates are required to submit an online application form and along with a LExS motivation letter of around 500 words.

The complete application must be submitted before the deadline i.e. October 1, 2023.

Selection Process

The selection of the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) is based on the application, personal statement, and interview.

The candidates applying for the scholarship are nominated by the faculty selection committee who inform the scholarship team within 6 weeks of the deadline.

Recipients are then notified by the scholarship team regarding the outcome.

Grant Details

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) is awarded to the students who wish to study in the Netherlands and apply for the Master courses except for LLM at Leiden University.

The Scholarships are given at three levels:

10,000 EUR of the tuition fee
15,000 EUR of the tuition fee
Total Tuition fee waiver.

The table below provides significant details regarding the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) :

Eligible Candidates	Postgraduate students
Type of Award	Tuition fee waiver
Study-length	2 years
Offered by	Leiden University
Number of Scholarships	1

Students who want to pursue higher education at Leiden University must visit its official website for more information.