The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) is available to Nigerian students who want to enrol in a full-time Master’s degree programme at Leiden University. This scholarship is open to students applying for all Master’s programmes at Leiden University, except for a few specific programmes.
The exceptions include the Leiden Law School’s LLM (non-advanced) and MSc programmes. Additionally, the scholarship is not available for programmes that start in February at the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Sciences, or Leiden Law School.
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship for Nigerians 2024–2025
The LExS scholarship is awarded for the entire duration of the student’s Master’s programme. There are three levels of awards that students can receive. The first level covers €10,000 of the tuition fee, the second level covers €15,000 of the tuition fee, and the third level covers the total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee.
However, it is important to note that the LExS is not a full scholarship. This means that students from non-EEA countries, including Nigeria, who receive the LExS scholarship, must still provide proof of sufficient funds for their student visa or residence permit application.
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship for Nigerians Requirements 2024–2025
- Applicants must hold a non-EEA or non-EFTA passport such as Nigeria
- Students who are applying for LLM Advanced Studies programmes and the MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy are not eligible
- Applicants must have achieved excellent academic results in their previous study programmes, which should be relevant to the Master’s programme they are applying for
- Students must be among the top 10% of graduates in their previous study programme
- LExS cannot be combined with another full scholarship from an external provider
How to Apply for Leiden University Excellence Scholarship as a Nigerian
Nigerian students who are interested in the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship must first apply for admission to an eligible Master’s programme at Leiden University through the university’s online application portal at www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/admission-and-application. The application fee must be paid, after which students can apply for the LExS. Students must then return to the Apply screen in their online application and click on Scholarships. The LExS option will then be visible in the scholarships section. Applicants must upload a motivation letter in PDF format, with a maximum length of 500 words, explaining why they want to be considered for the scholarship.
Nigerian students are allowed to apply for more than one programme and can apply for the LExS for each programme. However, they must submit a separate motivation letter for each application. The deadlines for applying are 1 February for programmes starting on 1 September and 1 October for programmes starting on 1 February. Since it can take up to two days to create and submit an application for admission, applicants are urged to start the application process well before the LExS deadline.
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Once the application closes, faculty selection committees will nominate LExS recipients within six weeks. All applicants will receive an email notifying them whether they have been awarded the LExS scholarship.
