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.
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.
The Faculty selection committee will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. Características The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:
- Platinum: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
- Gold: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
- Silver: Covers 75% of the tuition fee
- Bronze: Covers 50% of the tuition fee
- Ivory: Covers 25 % of the tuition fee
Requisitos - Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master`s degree programme starting February 2013 or September 2013 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master`s programmes in Leiden, a number of programs have a start date in September only).
- All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting February 2013 or September 2013 (programs listed below have a September start date only, with the exception of Adv. Studies in Air & Space Law):
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
MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy
Additional requirements:
- 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 ("Studiefinanciering"; more information)
- Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master`s degree
- 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.
Plazo: 1 de abril de 2013 Solicitudes: 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. (terms and conditions (pdf))
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 (e-mail) before the deadline: [email protected] CONVOCATORIA: http://en.mastersinleiden.nl/arrange/admission |
