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

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Deadline: 1 February 2023
Target group: Bachelor
Countries/ nationalities: All nationalities, with the exception of EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese passport holders
Scholarship type: Study
Faculty: Archaeology, Humanities, Governance and Global Affairs, Social and Behavioural Sciences

For who

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

African Studies
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

Eligibility requirements

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.

Obligations

You must agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Holland Scholarship.

Amount

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.

Application process

Compose a letter of motivation, specifically for the Holland Scholarship. In your letter, answer the following questions in separate paragraphs:
- Who are you? Please introduce yourself. (max 100 words)
- Why are you a talented student (taking into account your academic achievements)? (max 150 words)
- What makes you an outstanding student, besides your grades? Elaborate on your activities and/or broader interests besides your study. (max 150 words)
- Elaborate briefly why you wish to study at Leiden University in particular, and why you apply for this scholarship. (max 150 words)
- Add a financial plan to your motivation letter. In this plan, set out how you plan to finance the three years of your bachelor programme. (max 1 page)
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 and financial plan (in 1 pdf-file) where indicated.

Selection process

A selection committee will review all applications for the Holland Scholarship, taking into account prior academic achievement, diversity of the applicants and the information provided in the scholarship motivation letter. You will be notified of the outcome by the Leiden University Scholarships Team (up to) 6 weeks after the deadline.

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Specific information

For further information visit the Study in Holland website.

Background

The Holland Scholarship is made available by Leiden University, Nuffic, VSNU, Vereniging Hogescholen and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

Disclaimer

The student is responsible for submitting a complete application before the deadline mentioned above. Leiden University cannot be held responsible for late and/or incomplete applications.

Website link: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/holland-scholarship—incoming

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