LUF Master Degree Scholarship 2009-2010

Each year the organisation of alumni, Leiden University Fund (LUF) awards 6 LUF scholarships to truly outstanding foreign students pursuing an English language Masters Degree at Leiden University (See the list of eligible English language masters programmes on www.mastersinleiden.nl). The LUF scholarship is open to highly talented students from all countries of the world except the Netherlands. Please see below for further requirements.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
The scholarship consists of € 10.800,- for one academic year and is available for master's programmes starting per September 2009.

APPLICATIONS
Applications can only be made by sending the completed online scholarship application form to the Leiden University Fund (LUF).

DEADLINE
Application deadline: 1 April 2009.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY
The applicant has been admitted unconditionally to an English language Masters programme of Leiden University on the basis of prior education outside the Netherlands.
The applicant is not in his/her second year of the masters programme.
The applicant must have obtained excellent results in his/her previous studies and be for instance in the top 10% of students in his/her programme.
The applicant’s studies in the Netherlands must constitute a deepening and broadening of his/her previous studies in the home country.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURES
The International Office of Leiden University will forward the necessary documents to the selection committee of LUF. Please note: students applying for a LUF scholarship still have to submit an application for admission to a master's programme in order to be admitted to the programme. This is a seperate procedure and can be done via on-line application for admission to a master's study as described on the website: www.mastersinleiden.nl/admissions
Students have to pay the application fee and necessary deposits for MVV and or housing themselves.

Students will be informed by LUF about the decision by the end of May 2009.
Allowances will be paid by LUF in September 2009
For more information please visit:
http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/prospective/index.php3-c=13_luf2009-2010.htm

Source: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/