[Bachelor Degree] Holland Scholarship at Leiden University, Netherlands

Leiden University, founded in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The Dutch Royal Family and Leiden University have a close association: Queen Juliana, Queen Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander are former students. The university came into particular prominence during the Dutch Golden Age, when scholars from around Europe were attracted to the Dutch Republic due to its climate of intellectual tolerance and Leiden's international reputation. During this time Leiden was home to such figures as René Descartes, Rembrandt, Christiaan Huygens, Hugo Grotius, Baruch Spinoza and Baron d'Holbach.

Leiden University has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague) and over 50 departments. The university is a member of the Coimbra Group, the Europaeum and the League of European Research Universities. Leiden University houses more than 40 national and international research institutes.

The Holland Scholarship at Leiden University is intended for talented international students who would like to follow an English-taught Bachelor’s programme.

Benefit:
One-off payment of € 5,000 – which you will receive after arrival in The Netherlands in your first year of studies.

Note: The Holland Scholarship is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA Holland Scholarship recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.

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Field of Study:
For talented non-EEA students enrolling in one of the following English-taught Bachelor’s programmes:

Archaeology
Arts, Media and Society
Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Dutch Studies
English Language and Culture
International Relations and Organisations International Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges
Linguistics
Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives
Psychology
Security Studies
South and Southeast Asian Studies
Urban Studies

Requirement:

You are not an EU/EEA, Swiss or Surinamese passport holder
You are not eligible for support from the Dutch study finance system.
You have never studied at a Dutch university or a Dutch university of applied sciences.
You have completed your pre-university education outside The Netherlands.

How To Apply:

Compose a letter of motivation (max. 500 words) specifically for the Holland Scholarship. In your letter, explain why you are a talented student, taking into account both your academic achievements and relevant extra-curricular activities (e.g. voluntary work).
Note: there is no need to describe your financial situation, as financial need is not a selection criteria for the Holland Scholarship.
Before 1 February, submit an online application for admission for one of the above-mentioned Bachelor’s progammes at Leiden University.
Indicate in your online application that you are applying for the Holland Scholarship and upload your scholarship motivation letter where indicated.