Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2026

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2026 is offered for Masters degree in the field of All courses offered by the university except Law. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 01 Dec, 2026. This scholarship is provided by Leiden University and the value of this scholarship is Only tuition fees, up to € 19,000 of the tuition fee.

Open for

Open to non-EU/EEA nationals.

Degree

Masters

Provided by

Leiden University

Deadline

01 Dec, 2026

Scholarship Value

Only tuition fees, up to € 19,000 of the tuition fee Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

Study Program Requirements: Open to students applying for a full-time Master's program (excluding Humanities, LLM non-advanced, and MSc programs at Leiden Law School).

Nationality: Non-EEA/EFTA students (except for some specific programs such as LLM Advanced Studies, MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy). UK students are also eligible. Academic

Requirements

• Applicants must have excellent academic results, typically ranking in the top 10% of their previous study program. Benefits/Value -
• The LExS covers partial tuition fees.
• Award levels are: €10,000, €15,000, €17,500, €18,500, or €19,000

Note

The scholarship does not cover full tuition fees, and recipients are still required to show proof of sufficient funds for a student visa.

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Admission Application: Apply online for a Master's program at Leiden University and pay any applicable application fees.

Scholarship Application: After submitting the admission application, go back to the "Apply" screen and click on "Scholarships" to apply for LExS.

Motivation Letter: Upload a motivation letter (max. 500 words) explaining why you are applying.

Deadline

Submit your application by the scholarship deadline.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Selection

Faculties will nominate scholarship recipients, and applicants will be notified by the end of April.