Leiden University 2022 Excellence Scholarships (LExS) for International Masters Students (Netherlands)

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme (LExS) is offered for excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme and for excellent students from all nationalities enrolling in a Master of Law Advanced Programme or MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.

• Table of Content
• About Leiden University
• Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS)
• Aim and Benefits of Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS)
• Requirements for Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS) Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS)
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Leiden University

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of the leading international research universities in Europe. It has seven faculties and a campus in both Leiden and The Hague. Its motto is Praesidium Libertatis – Bastion of Freedom. The five disciplinary clusters in which Leiden University and the Leiden University Medical Center excel are: Fundamentals of Science Life Sciences Health and Wellbeing Law, Politics and Administration Languages, Cultures and Societies The University’s academic partners in the province of Zuid-Holland are Delft University of Techn... continue reading

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS)

Aim and Benefits of Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS)

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 types of 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.

Requirements for Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS) Qualification

• Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2021 (All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).
• All nationalities enrolling in the programmes listed above starting September 2021

Interview date, Process and Venue for Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS)

• In 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 enroll. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad
• 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
• Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree
• Students are selected on the basis of academic merit.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Leiden University website.

Application Deadline: 

• Programmes starting Sept 2022: 1st Feb 2022
• Exception – LLM Advanced Studies programmes: 1st March 2022
• Programmes starting Feb 2022: 1st October 2022