Master’s Programme Exceptions
Except for the LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes at Leiden Law School, as well as the study programmes starting in February at the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Sciences, and Leiden Law School, all Master’s programme applicants at Leiden University must meet specific requirements.
Nationality Restrictions
Applicants must hold a non-EEA/non-EFTA passport and should not be eligible for student finance from the Dutch government, with the exception of certain programmes. These exceptions include all LLM Advanced Studies programmes and the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Additional Information for UK Students
Following the UK’s departure from the EEA, students from the UK are now eligible to apply for the LExS. However, 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.
1. Academic requirements
Students must have achieved excellent academic results in their previous study programme(s), which must be relevant to the Master’s programme for which they are applying. As an indication, the student is amongst the top 10% of graduates in his/her previous study programme. Note that proof of ranking is not required – this information is purely to indicate the level of competitiveness
Obligations
Students who are granted a LExS must comply with, and confirm in writing, their agreement with the Terms and conditions attached to the scholarship prior to the awarding of the scholarship.
2. Restrictions
Applicants who have already completed a Master’s degree at Leiden University are not eligible for scholarships, unless they are applying for a program that requires specific previous experience or a Master’s degree (e.g. LLM Advanced Studies programs). Additionally, scholarships cannot be awarded to students pursuing certain programs at Leiden Law School or starting in February at specific faculties. Nationality requirements must also be met, and the LExS cannot be combined with another full scholarship from an external provider without notifying the scholarships department. However, in some cases, it may be combined with a partial scholarship from an external provider. Contact the Scholarships Team for more information.
Scholarship or loan amount
The LExS is awarded for the duration of the study programme. There are three available levels of awards:
- € 10,000 of the tuition fee
- € 15,000 of the tuition fee
- Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee
How to Apply
- To apply, visit the page to Submit your application a Master’s programme at Leiden University and pay the application fee if applicable.
- After submitting your application for admission, return to the Apply screen in your online application and click on Scholarships. If you are eligible to apply for the LExS, it will now be visible in the scholarships section.
- Note: if you cannot see the LExS in your scholarships section, you have either not yet submitted your application for admission or are not eligible for the LExS.
- Indicate that want to apply for the LExS then upload your LExS motivation letter. This must be a PDF file of max. 500 words, in which you explain why you would like to be considered for the award.
- Submit your scholarship application before the LExS deadline. Please be aware that after submitting your scholarship application, you cannot make changes to it either online or by sending additional items by email.
- If you are applying for more than one study programme/specialisation and wish to apply for a LExS for each, you must submit a LExS application and motivation letter within each separate online application for admission.
Late applications
Late scholarship applications will not be considered. It is the responsibillity of the student to make sure they create/submit both their application for admission and their application for a scholarship before the LExS deadline.
- if you are interested and qualified. For additional information, check out the official link
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