Leiden University is offering the excellence scholarships for outstanding students joining a full-time Leiden University Master's degree program.
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) Netherlands 2022/2023 is available to undertake Masters level programs at Leiden University.
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
The LExS is awarded for the duration of the study program. There are three available levels of awards:
The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA LExS recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.
Applicants for all Master's programme at Leiden University - with the exception of LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School.
The following nationalities are eligible to apply:
*EEA/EFTA: All EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
As the UK is now a non-EEA country, students from the UK are now eligible to apply for the LExS. Note: this does not apply to applicants who were already living in The Netherlands and registered in their Dutch municipality's BRP before 1 January 2021. More information on Brexit can be found in the Brexit dossier.
Applicants must have a non-EEA/non-EFTA* passport and may not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (Studiefinanciering) – with the exceptions of students applying for the programmes listed below, for which no nationality restrictions apply:
See the special note for UK students** above.
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 awarding of the scholarship.
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