Leiden Excellence Scholarship (LExS) scheme launched
14 Jan 2009
The Leiden University Executive Board has decided to launch a scholarship scheme: the Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS). The LExS scheme will assist the most excellent students in realising their dream of studying at Leiden University. This is a strong impulse to move quality in the University up by another notch.
Scholarship amount
In most cases, the Scholarship will amount to a significant contribution towards the cost of studying at Leiden University. In very few cases, where students show exceptional merit, a scholarship may be awarded that covers virtually all expenses. The total funds available for this scheme currently amount to around € 1,500,000
Who is eligible?
The first students who will be able to benefit from this scheme will commence their studies in September of this year. They will all belong to the top 10% of the programme from which they have graduated prior to commencing their master’s degree studies at Leiden University. This scheme applies to students from outside the EU/EER countries only and it does not apply to studies other than those for a master’s degree.
Full details http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/studyinleiden/lexs.htm