Scholarship Overview

Leiden University offers the Holland Scholarship. This one time scholarship offered by the International Students Office of Leiden University awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. Holland Scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like BSc Global Challenges (Honours Programme). If we consider the amount of the Holland Scholarship, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester. To be eligible for this scholarship students must have appeared for 12th grade. Foreign students wishing to apply for this scholarship must take English proficiency exams such as TOEFL and IELTS. Students must submit the following documentation to be considered for the scholarship: LOR, CV and Financial Documents.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Leiden University in Netherlands

• BSc Global Challenges (Honours Programme)

• This scholarship is available for 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

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 5,000 => Rs 4,55,300

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 93.25 (last updated 26th September 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Students will recieve one-off payment of € 5,000 – which they will receive after arrival in The Netherlands in your first year of studies.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 100)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7)
12	Required

Eligibility

Applicants:

• Must not be an EEA passport holder and are not eligible for support from the Dutch study finance system
• Must have never studied at a Dutch university or a Dutch university of applied sciences
• Must have completed pre-university education outside The Netherlands
• All students must prove that their mathematics skills are sufficient in order to pass the science-oriented compulsory courses in the first year
• The IB Diploma awarded after the completion of the full IB Diploma Program with a score of at least 30 points (excluding bonus points)
  • With Mathematics HL grade 4 Mathematics SL grade 4 Math Studies grade 5
  • Must have reasonable proficiency in mathematics to pass the science-oriented compulsory courses in the first year
• ELP requirements:
  • TOEFL: Minimum score of 25 on each item 
  • IELTS: Minimum score of 7.0 on each item

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required
Financial/Tax Documents	Required

• LOR:
  • The recommendation letter from one of the applicant's teachers
• CV (résumé)
• Financial Documents:
  • Holland Scholarship recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application
• Motivation letter
• Copies of diplomas and transcripts

Application process

1. 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)

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Applications are closed now
Notification	Not Available	Selected students will be notified of the outcome by Leiden University Scholarships Team (up to) 6 weeks after the deadline

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).