Master Scholarship programme 2009/10- Leiden University, Netherland

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme 2009/10 (LExS) for non-EU students. The Leiden University Executive Board has decided to launch a scholarship scheme: the Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS). The LExS scheme will assist the most excellent students in realising their dream of studying at Leiden University. This is a strong impulse to move quality in the University up by another notch.Leiden University launched Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme 2009/10 (LExS).

For whom? Outstanding non-EU/EEA students who enrol in an accredited English- taught master’s degree programme at Leiden University per September 2009 or February 2010 (these are the MA, MSc, MPhil, LL.M. (adv.) and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).

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 enrol. 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”; for more information please refer to: www.ib-groep.nl;
-Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a master’s degree;
-Applicants will have been admitted to a full-time Leiden master’s diploma programme;
-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 progamme has 5 awards: PlatinumCovers the tuition fee minus home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
-Gold Covers the tuition fee minus home fee*
-Silver Covers 75% of the tuition fee
-Bronze Covers 50% of the tuition fee
-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.

Application deadline:
April 1 for programmes starting in September 2009
October 15 for programmes starting in February 2010

Application:

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 can then be attached to your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.

Selection process:

A Faculty selection committee will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. Decisions as to eligibility for awarding a scholarship are made in April and May 2009 (for the September 2009 intake). Applicants will be informed around 15 May 2009.

Terms and Conditions:

Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Please note

Students should be aware that the LEXS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely.
One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to approx. €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money you actually spend will of course depend on your life style and spending habits.// Leiden University More information about study in Holland.