Detail About Leiden University Scholarship for Excellence (LExS) 2025:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2025 is offered for master’s degrees in all of the university’s subject areas, except law. The deadline for submitting your application is February 1st, 2026. This scholarship, which is provided by Leiden University, is worth €19,000 and only covers tuition. Candidates for this scholarship cannot be EU or EEA nationals.
Summary:
- Institution(s): Leiden University
- Level of Study: Master
- Deadline: 1 February, 2026
- Funded: Only tuition fees
- Host Country: Netherlands
Eligibility Criteria:
- Study Program Requirements: Available to students pursuing a full-time Master’s degree (with the exception of Leiden Law School’s MSc, LLM non-advanced, and Humanities programs).
- Nationality: Students who are not EEA or EFTA (with the exception of a few particular programs like the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy and the LLM Advanced Studies).
- Students in the UK are also qualified.
- Academic Requirements: Candidates must have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, usually placing in the top 10% of their prior course of study.
Advantages:
- Partial tuition fees are covered by the LExS. The following are the award levels: €10,000, €15,000, €17,500, €18,500, or €19,000.
- Note: Full tuition costs are not covered by the scholarship, and winners must still provide evidence of adequate funds in order to be granted a student visa.
Procedure for Applications:
- Apply online for admission to Leiden University’s Master’s program and pay any necessary application costs.
- Application for Scholarships: Return to the “Apply” section after completing the admissions application, then select “Scholarships” to apply for LExS.
- Upload a motivation letter outlining your reasons for applying, no more than 500 words in length.
- Application deadline: Send in your application by the scholarship’s due date.
- There will be no acceptance of late applications.
- Selection: By the end of April, applicants will be informed, and faculty will nominate scholarship recipients.
