Leiden University offers master's degree programme scholarships to all nationalities students at Leiden University. The scholarship programme is intended for candidates showing the highest achievements and promise for a master's degree study starting in February 2011. The maximum study period is 12 months (1-year programme) or 24 months (2-year programme).

Who Can Apply?

1. Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master's degree programme starting February 2011 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master's programmes in Leiden).
2. All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting February 2011:
   • Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
   • Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law
   • Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
   • Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
   • MA in International Relations and Diplomacy

Additional Requirements:

1. 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
2. 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 (“Studiefinanciering”; more information)
3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master's degree
4. Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:

1. Platinum: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
2. Gold: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
3. Silver: Covers 75% of the tuition fee
4. Bronze: Covers 50% of the tuition fee
5. Ivory: Covers 25 % of the tuition fee

The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.

Letter of Motivation
To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document should then be attached on the scholarship page in your online application for the master's programmes for which you are applying.

It is possible to submit applications for more scholarship programmes simultaneously. However, it is not possible to obtain more than 1 scholarship from Leiden University for the same study programme.

If you have already submitted your online application for admission to Leiden University, but would still like to apply for the LExS scholarship, we kindly request you to submit the LExS motivation letter to the Scholarships department email at: scholarships@io.leidenuniv.nl

More info at: www.leidenuniv.nl/en/studyinleiden/lexs.htm