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Leiden University

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) for Master's study Leiden University in Netherlands

Degree Level

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Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Scholarship support is awarded for the duration of the programme and covers part of the tuition fee only. Available award levels are €10,000, €15,000, €17,500, €18,500, or €19,000 toward tuition. It is not a full scholarship, does not cover the full cost of study, and recipients must still show proof of sufficient funds for visa/residence permit purposes.

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

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Netherlands

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Leiden University

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Sociology
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About this position

Leiden University is offering the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) for excellent students joining a full-time Master's degree programme. The scholarship is aimed at non-EEA/non-EFTA students, with exceptions for applicants to Advanced LLM programmes and the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy.

Eligible study areas include Archaeology, Humanities, Medicine/LUMC, Governance and Global Affairs, Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Science. Applicants must have strong academic results in a relevant previous degree, typically equivalent to being in the top 10% of graduates. The scholarship is not available for Leiden Law School's non-advanced LLM and MSc programmes, or for programmes starting in February.

The award provides partial tuition fee support only, with five possible levels: €10,000, €15,000, €17,500, €18,500, or €19,000 toward tuition. It is not a full scholarship, and recipients must still demonstrate sufficient funds for visa/residence permit purposes. The scholarship is highly competitive and cannot be combined with another full external scholarship.

Deadline: 1 December 2026. To apply, first submit an online admission application for a Master's programme at Leiden University, then return to the scholarships section in the application portal, select LExS if visible, upload the required motivation letter (PDF, max. 500 words), and submit before the deadline. Late applications are not considered.

Funding details

Scholarship support is awarded for the duration of the programme and covers part of the tuition fee only. Available award levels are €10,000, €15,000, €17,500, €18,500, or €19,000 toward tuition. It is not a full scholarship, does not cover the full cost of study, and recipients must still show proof of sufficient funds for visa/residence permit purposes.

What's required

Applicants must apply to a full-time Master's degree programme at Leiden University starting in September, with the exception of Leiden Law School's non-advanced LLM and MSc programmes. Applicants must hold a non-EEA/non-EFTA passport and not be eligible for Dutch student finance, except for applicants to Advanced LLM programmes and the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy, which have no nationality restriction. Candidates should have excellent academic results, typically in the top 10% of their previous relevant study programme(s). Applicants who already obtained a Leiden University Master's degree are generally excluded, and the scholarship cannot be combined with another full external scholarship.

How to apply

Apply for admission to a Leiden University Master's programme online and pay the application fee if applicable. After submitting the admission application, go back to the Apply screen, open Scholarships, and select the LExS if it appears. Upload the required LExS motivation letter (PDF, max. 500 words) and submit the scholarship application before the deadline.

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