Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS), Netherlands 2015

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The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling  in a master’s degree programme at Leiden University.

For whom?

1. Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master's degree programme starting February 2015 or September 2015 (All MA, MSc and LLM programmes as mentioned on the website Master's programmes in Leiden, a number of programmes have a start date in September only).
   
2. All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting February 2015 or September 2015 (programmes 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 & Space Law Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Business Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Civil & Commercial Law  Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Law & Digital Technologies Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European Tax Law Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European & International Human Rights Law MSc in International Relations & 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 enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad. We do not need proof of this, it is just to indicate the competitiveness of the scholarship.
   
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). This does not apply to applicants who apply for a LexS for programmes mentioned under point 2 "For whom".
   
3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree.
   
4. Students who are granted a LExS must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the Rules and Regulations attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.
   

Scholarship Amount

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards: 

• € 10.000 of the tuition fee
  
• € 15.000 of the tuition fee
  
• Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee (also referred to as home fee)
  

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. Please be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship.

Application procedure for February 2015 / September 2015 intake

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http://prospectivestudents.leiden.edu/scholarships/scholarship/lexs.html