Leiden University will award Kuiper-Overpelt Study Fund totaling €25,000, which will cover the full tuition fee of €19,300 as well as a portion of the recipients’s living expenses. The grant is valid for one year.
The university has seven academic faculties and over fifty subject departments while housing more than 40 national and international research institutes. Its historical primary campus consists of buildings scattered across the college town of Leiden, while a second campus located in The Hague houses a liberal arts college (Leiden University College The Hague) and several of its faculties. It is a member of the Coimbra Group, the Europaeum and a founding member of the League of European Research Universities.
Leiden University consistently ranks among the best universities in the world by prominent international ranking tables, being placed in the top 50 worldwide in thirteen fields of study in the 2020.
The Kuiper-Overpelt study fund is a scholarship program for talented students from developing countries who meet admission criteria for the Masters of law advanced studies program in International Children’s rights.
Eligibility criteria for the Kuiper-Overpelt Study Fund
- They are national of a country with a medium (113-151) or low (152-189) ranking on the HDI Index (see: https://hdr.undp.org/data-center/country-insights#/ranks).
- Be highly motivated to follow the Master of Laws Advanced Studies program in International Children’s Rights.
- Applicants have to complete the admission requirements of Leiden University.
- Applicants must have Proven English language proficiency, demonstrated by way of a TOEFL test (overall score of 100 Internet-based), or IELTS test (overall score of 7.0 – academic module only), or Cambridge English Proficiency certificate (CPE), occasionally complemented by a telephone interview.
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Master of Laws
Value of Award: €25,000
Number of Awards: 1
Method of Application: Applicants must submit an online application for admission to the Master of Laws. After enrolling, they can fill out the online application for a scholarship at the university.
Application Deadline: 1st February 2023