Last Updated on April 22, 2015
Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)
Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS) grant scholarships (Master Degree) to competitive non EU/EEA students who aspire to begin their Master studies at Leiden University. This scholarship program is offering a one-year or two-year Master degree.
Scholarship: Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)
Study Institution: Leiden University, the Netherlands
Offered Degree: Master Degree (MS)
Application Deadline: 1 February/1 October (Annually)
No of Scholarships: Not Mentioned
Course Starts: February 2015
Offered Study Fields:
Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarding scholarships to all fields of the MA, MS, and LL.M at Leiden University.
Who can apply?
Outstanding non EU/EEA international students, who desire to study at Leiden University, can apply to Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LexS) program.
Scholarship Benefits:
LexS program is offering a number of awards include:
- Platinum award includes the full tuition fee minus the home fee and a living allowance of 10,000.
- Gold award includes the full tuition fee minus the home fee.
- Silver award includes the 75% of the tuition fee.
- Bronze award cover the 50% of the tuition fee.
- Ivory award covers the 25% of the tuition fee.
However, students should have to consider, it is not a full cost scholarship. Students should have an extra funding, in order to pursue the Master studies at Leiden University. In addition, this scholarship organizes a budget of 10,000 to 14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books, and local transportation.
Eligibility Criteria:
- LexS is not for those international students, who have already Master degree of Leiden University.
- Non EU/EEA students, who have currently enrolled in a Master degree at Leiden University, are eligible to apply.
- In addition, students who grant a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must fulfill and verify in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions attached to the scholarship earlier, to the granting of the scholarship.
- The applicant who will have a non-EU/EEA passport will not entitle for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans.
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Application Instructions:
- Applicants must have to indicate the willingness for applying LexS scholarship on the scholarship section of application form. In addition, applicants must have to attach a letter of motivation of 500 words, to express the interest for LexS scholarship.
Please Note:
All applicants need to visit the official website given below to get the complete information about Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS) and to access the application form.
LexS Website:
Official Link for Scholarship.