Leiden University is offering excellence scholarships for full-time
international students in 2018 academic year. These scholarships are available
for pursuing master’s degree program.
University offers a
number of general and subjec
t-specific funding schemes. The aim of the
scholarships is to attract the best and most motivated people to
Netherlands.
Leiden University is
one of Europe’s leading international research-intensive universities. This
prominent position gives graduates an advantage when applying for positions
both within and outside the academic world.
Students of all
nationalities enrolling in the advanced master programmes in the listed
starting September 2017. Most master’s programmes at Leiden University are
taught in English. This means that applicants will need to submit proof of
their English-language proficiency, preferably by means of an IELTS test.
Course Level: Scholarships are
available for master’s degree programme at Leiden University.
Study
Subject(s):
Scholarships are awarded for all MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on
the website master’s programmes in Leiden (for Non-EU/EEA
students).
List of Subjects:
Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law, Advanced Studies in European &
International Business Law, Advanced Studies in International Tax Law, Advanced Studies in Public International Law,
Advanced Studies in International
Civil & Commercial Law, Advanced
Studies in Law & Digital Technologies, Advanced Studies in Law & Digital
Technologies, Advanced Studies in European & International
Human Rights Law, Advanced Studies in International Children’s
Rights, International Relations & Diplomacy and Advanced Studies
in International Children’s Rights.
Scholarship
Award: The
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards:
- €
10.000 of the tuition fee - € 15.000
of the tuition fee - Total
tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee (also referred to as home 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.
Scholarship
can be taken in Netherlands
Eligibility:
- Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden
University master’s degree programme starting February 2017. 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 February 2017. Note that the programmes listed
below have a September start date only, with the exception
of Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law: - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air & Space Law - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Business
Law - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Civil & Commercial Law - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in Law & Digital Technologies - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in European Tax Law - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Human
Rights Law - Master
of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights - MSc in
International Relations & Diplomacy
Nationality: International students can
apply for these excellence scholarships.
College
Admission Requirement:
Entrance
Requirement: Students
of all nationalities enrolling in the advanced master programmes in the listed
starting September 2017.
Test
Requirement: No
English
Language Requirements: Most
master’s programmes at Leiden University are taught in English. This means that
applicants will need to submit proof of their English-language proficiency,
preferably by means of an IELTS test.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is
online.
Application
Deadline:
Deadline for all programmes starting in February 2018:
October 1, 2017