Minerva Scholarship Fund 2023 at Leiden University

Minerva Scholarship Fund at Leiden University is pleased to accept qualify international students for the 2023/2024 academic session. This fund is open to those seeking to continue their Bachelor & Masters program in Netherlands.

This scholarship scheme is partially funded and a non refundable offer of €2000 & Research costs; international travel and living costs is offed to qualified Bachelor & Masters applicants. This program is hosted and sponsored by Leiden University, Netherlands and is aimed at providing scholarships for study and research projects within various fields of study. In particular, the MSF strives to fund exceptional and exclusive student projects, both in the Netherlands and abroad. The Minerva Scholarship Fund is an initiative of the Leiden Minerva Student Association.

Leiden University is a public research university in Leiden, Netherlands. It was founded as a Protestant university in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, as a reward to the city of Leiden for its defense against Spanish attacks during the Eighty Years’ War. It’s known to be one of Europe’s leading international research universities.

Since 2009, the Minerva Scholarship Fund Foundation (MSF) has provided Leiden University students of all disciplines with scholarships for study and research projects. The MSF also strives to support exceptional student projects overseas.

Minerva Scholarship Fund Foundation (MSF) recognizes the following faculties for the scholarship awards:

Archaeology, Humanities, Medicine/LUMC, Governance and Global Affairs, Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Science, Interfacultair Centrum voor Lerarenopleiding, Onderwijsontwikkeling en Nascholing (ICLON)

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Leiden University, Netherlands

Scholarship Type: Funded

Host Institution(s): Leiden University, Netherlands

Scholarship Worth: €2000 & Research costs; international travel and living costs

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Bachelor & Masters

Nationality: International Students

Requirements and Eligibility Criteria for Minerva Scholarship Fund 2023:

Applicants from all nationalities
Applicants must enroll in full-time program
Applicants are registered as a Bachelor or Master student at Leiden University.
You do not need to be a member of L.S.V. Minerva.
The application pertains to an exceptional or prestigious study or research project in the Netherlands or abroad.
The project falls into one of the following categories: internship, study or research. PhD tracks and complete Master program are not eligible.

Application Procedures for the 2023/2024 Minerva Scholarship Fund (how to apply):

Download an application form from www.minervascholarshipfund.com.

Complete the form.
Check you have all the required documents.
Submit your complete application dossier to the address provided, before the deadline.

The allocation committee (consisting of Leiden lecturers from various disciples) will evaluate all applications on the basis of predetermined criteria. During the evaluation process, attention is given to the relevance of the research and how it will contribute to the advancement of academic knowledge. You will be informed (max.) one month after the application deadline whether you have been awarded a scholarship.

Application Deadline: April 15 and November 15, 2023

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Minerva Scholarship Fund 2023 at Leiden University