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excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree
programme and for excellent students of all nationalities enrolling in a Master
of Law Advanced Programme or MSc in International Relations &
Diplomacy.
excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree
programme and for excellent students of all nationalities enrolling in a Master
of Law Advanced Programme or MSc in International Relations &
Diplomacy.
- For whom?
- Additional requirements
- Scholarship Amount
- Application procedure for September 2017 or February
2018 intake - Letter of motivation for LExS
- Please note
- Disclaimer
LExS
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- Non-EU/EEA
students
enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting
September 2017 or February 2018.
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 2017 or February
2018.
Note that the programmes listed below have a September start date only,
with the exception of Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law:
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Business Law
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Civil & Commercial Law
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Law & Digital Technologies
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European Tax Law
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Human Rights Law
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Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights
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MSc in International Relations & Diplomacy |
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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. We do not
need proof of this, it is just to indicate the competitiveness of the
scholarship. - 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”; more information). This requirement does not
apply to applicants who apply for a LExS for programmes mentioned under
point 2 “For whom”. - 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 (the LLM advanced masters qualify as such). - Students
who are granted a LExS must comply with and confirm in writing their
agreement with the Rules and Regulations attached to the
scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.
The
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has three awards:
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
The
number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for
each Faculty department. The type of award has no reflection on the students’
academic level of excellence. Please be aware that the LExS is not a full
scholarship.
number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for
each Faculty department. The type of award has no reflection on the students’
academic level of excellence. Please be aware that the LExS is not a full
scholarship.
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Step
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Procedure
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Deadline
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1
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Fill in your online
application for admission to Leiden University.* |
LExS
closed for all programmes starting in February 2017!
Deadlines
for programmes starting September 2017:
Deadline
for all programmes starting in February 2018:
1
October 2017 |
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2
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Upload all required documents.
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3
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Indicate clearly
that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page. Please note that if you apply for more than one master’s programme, you have to indicate that you apply for the LExS scholarship for all these programmes seperately. |
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4
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Upload your letter
of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page (see instruction under Letter of motivation for LExS below).** |
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5
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Submit your online
application. |
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6
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Pay the application
fee of € 100. |
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7
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The
selection committee of the relevant faculty will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. |
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8
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All
LExS applicants will be informed by the scholarship department of Student Educational Affairs about the outcome of the selection procedure. |
End
of April 2016 for the September 2016 intake.
Mid
November 2016 for the February 2017 intake.
End
of April 2017 for the September 2017 intake. |
*
Students who have a bachelor’s degree from Leiden University and intend to
continue in the related master’s programme do not have to apply for admission
but can register directly in studielink. If you want to be considered for a
LExS please send an e-mail stating that you want to apply for the LExS
including a motivation letter in pdf. In this e-mail clearly state: your name,
your student number, which programme you want to apply for and for which
intake. You can send this mail to: scholarships@sea.leidenuniv.nl.
Step 1-6 are not applicable for these students. Please do respect the
deadlines. Mails sent after the deadline will not be considered.
Students who have a bachelor’s degree from Leiden University and intend to
continue in the related master’s programme do not have to apply for admission
but can register directly in studielink. If you want to be considered for a
LExS please send an e-mail stating that you want to apply for the LExS
including a motivation letter in pdf. In this e-mail clearly state: your name,
your student number, which programme you want to apply for and for which
intake. You can send this mail to: scholarships@sea.leidenuniv.nl.
Step 1-6 are not applicable for these students. Please do respect the
deadlines. Mails sent after the deadline will not be considered.
**
To apply for the LExS, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) with a
maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be
considered for this scholarship. The Word document should then be attached on
the scholarship page in your online
application for the master’s programmes for which you apply. Please
note that if you apply for more than one master’s programme, you have to
indicate that you apply for the LExS scholarship for all these programmes
seperately.
To apply for the LExS, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) with a
maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be
considered for this scholarship. The Word document should then be attached on
the scholarship page in your online
application for the master’s programmes for which you apply. Please
note that if you apply for more than one master’s programme, you have to
indicate that you apply for the LExS scholarship for all these programmes
seperately.
If you have already submitted your online application for admission to
Leiden University, but would still like to apply for the LExS scholarship, we
kindly request you to submit the LExS motivation letter to the Scholarships
department (by sending an e-mail to scholarships@sea.leidenuniv.nl,
stating “LExS motivation letter” in your subject) before the
deadline. Please indicate your name, application number and programme you are
applying for.
Students
should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship, so additional funding
is needed to finance study and living expenses. For your visa application
you need to provide proof that you are able to pay the remaining tuition fee and
proof of sufficient financial means of regular living expenses (approximately
€12,000 to €15,000 per year).
should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship, so additional funding
is needed to finance study and living expenses. For your visa application
you need to provide proof that you are able to pay the remaining tuition fee and
proof of sufficient financial means of regular living expenses (approximately
€12,000 to €15,000 per year).
It is possible to submit applications for more scholarship programmes
simultaneously. However if you are awarded a LExS, please note that:
1. It is possible to combine your LExS award with another partial scholarships,
but this has to be confirmed with the Scholarships Department in writing in
advance;
2. It
is not possible to combine the LExS with another scholarship that is financed
by Leiden University for the same study programme;
is not possible to combine the LExS with another scholarship that is financed
by Leiden University for the same study programme;
3. It
is not possible to combine the LExS with another full scholarship for the same
study programme.
Students should notify the Leiden University if another full scholarship such
as the Netherlands Fellowship Programme, StuNed, Jean Monnet etc. has been
awarded and which scholarship has been accepted.
is not possible to combine the LExS with another full scholarship for the same
study programme.
Students should notify the Leiden University if another full scholarship such
as the Netherlands Fellowship Programme, StuNed, Jean Monnet etc. has been
awarded and which scholarship has been accepted.