Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2027

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Tuition fee reduction plus a contribution to living costs (award size varies)

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Non-EEA/non-EFTA nationals (including all African countries) admitted to a full-time Leiden University master's programme. Standard LLM and Law School MSc programmes are excluded; Advanced LLMs and MSc International Relations and Diplomacy are open to all nationalities.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://www.student.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/leiden-university-excellence-scholarship-lexs to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Non-EEA/non-EFTA nationals (including all African countries) admitted to a full-time Leiden University master's programme. Standard LLM and Law School MSc programmes are excluded; Advanced LLMs and MSc International Relations and Diplomacy are open to all nationalities.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 1 December 2026. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Working backwards from the sponsor's stated deadline (1 December 2026). Earlier dates are approximate planning suggestions, not provider milestones or requirements. No cutoff time or time zone is added.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   6 Dec 2025

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   4 Jun 2026

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   2 Sept 2026

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   1 Nov 2026

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   1 December 2026

   Provider deadline information: 1 December 2026. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.