Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LexS) 2023 | Netherland

Hi, Are you dreaming of studying at one of the top-ranking universities in the world? Then this is for you. Applications are now open to apply for the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LexS) 2023 in the Netherlands. This is a Master’s degree scholarship. The LexS scholarship is tuition-free for all international students. The worth of this scholarship is an amount of € 15,000 annually. Candidates from all over the world are eligible to apply for this opportunity.

The type and number of scholarships awarded depend on the budget that each faculty department has available. One of the top institutions of the leading international research in Europe for global research is the University of Leiden, which was established in 1575. The university strives to become a stronghold of freedom called “Praesidium Liberties.”Seven faculties for the humanities, sciences, and social sciences are available in Leiden and The Hague. More than 28,130 students and 6,700 staff members attend the university.

The Leiden University Scholarship is created to attract bright and motivated students from all over the world, giving them the means to pursue their academic goals in an environment that is both inspiring and intellectually demanding. To know detailed information about Netherlands Scholarship you must read the complete article below.

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Details About Leiden University Excellence Scholarship 2023

• Scholarship Country: Netherlands
• Host institute: Leiden University
• Degree level: Master’s degree
• Nationality: All International students
• Deadline:
  • 1 Feb for programs starting 1 Sept
  • 1 Oct for programs starting 1 Feb

Available Courses

• Law
• Science
• Humanities
• Archaeology
• Medicine/LUMC
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Governance and Global Affairs
• Interfacultair Centrum voor Lerarenopleiding
• Onderwijsontwikkeling en Nascholing (ICLON)
• African Studies Centre
• International Institute for Asian Studies

Benefits Of the Leiden University Scholarship

The recipients of the Leiden University Scholarship (LexS) will receive the following three benefits:

• € 10,000 of the tuition fee
• € 15,000 of the tuition fee
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee.

Lex is not a fully funded scholarship. Non-EEA Lex Recipients Must Still Provide “Enough Funding” Proof in Order to Apply for a Student Visa or Residence Permit. 

Eligibility Criteria For Leiden University Excellence Scholarship

• English is the required study language for LexS scholarship in the Netherlands.
• All international students are eligible to apply for the LexS.
• International students of Non-EU/EEA countries are eligible for this scholarship.
• Applicants must have obtained top grades in their prior coursework that are related to the Master’s program they are seeking for. The student’s inclusion of the 10% of Graduate students in their prior academic program serves as a clue. Note: It is not necessary to provide proof of ranking, ranking information is meant to show the level of competition.
• Applicants with the exception of applying for MSc in LLM Advanced Studies programs or in International Relations and Diplomacy, for which there are no nationality restrictions, applicants must have a non-EFTA / non-EEA * passport and may not be eligible for assistance under the Dutch System Study Grant and Loans (StaffFinancing).
• All the applicants must abide by Dutch visa requirements.
• Only those students are eligible to use LEXS who are enrolled as full-time students at the University of Leiden throughout the duration of the Student Study Programme.
• All the candidates will be actively involved in numerous initiatives to advance LECS while attending the University of Leiden.
• By submitting the “Acceptance Form LES,” the student must accept the Lex Scholarship that has been offered.
• The LExS cannot be combined with any other scholarship that is offered by Leiden University.
• Before awarding the scholarship, recipients of the LESS verify their written agreement and compliance with the terms and conditions of the scholarship.

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Exclusions

• Students who do not meet the above-mentioned nationality requirements will not be given LexS scholarships.
• Scholarships will not be available for those students who follow:
  • an LLM (non-advanced) or MSc programme at Leiden Law School, or
  • a course of study beginning in February at the faculty of humanities, the faculty of sciences, or the faculty of law at Leiden University.

Deadline

The application deadline for Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS) for the academic year of 2023 is below;

• 1 Feb for programs starting 1 Sept
• 1 Oct for programs starting 1 Feb

How to apply!

The application process is online for Leiden University Scholarships in the Netherlands. When you are applying for the scholarship you must follow the steps given below.

• You can Apply Online for admission to a graduate degree program at Leiden University.
• If applicable, then pay the application fees.
• When you are applying for the scholarship, you can indicate that you want to apply for LES in the Scholarship part of your online application.
• As specified in your online application, upload your letter of inspiration for Lex. You must submit a PDF document with a maximum of 500 words explaining why you should be given the award.
• Before the LES application deadline, you can submit your entire online application which includes your LES application.
• Make sure to properly state in each application and the LES for each that you are applying for more than one study program and want to apply for a lex for each one.

To apply and to know complete detail about the Leiden University Excellence (LexS) Scholarship, you must visit the official website given below.

Official Website of LexS scholarship