University of Groningen

The university is committed to recognizing excellence in academic achievement through offering a number of scholarships for international students and researchers. Several scholarships are available for international students who are motivated to study Bachelor’s programmes, Master’s programmes or PhD programmes, but also for an exchange period at our university. Applicants to programmes with Erasmus Mundus status can apply for scholarships awarded by the EU as well. The Dutch government offers several funding opportunies, and staff members of organizations in developing countries can apply for NFP scholarships.

Eligible Candidates

Candidates who have been admitted to the Research Master programme Behavioural and Social Sciences can be awarded a scholarship when they are not able to self-finance in full and are not eligible for other funding.

Indonesia termasuk negara yang punya kesempatan untuk mengirimkan aplikasi pendaftaran beasiswa ke Belanda 2012 University of Groningen.

Application

Candidates can apply for this grant by sending a letter of motivation in which they indicate that they are in need of a grant and would like to be considered for the UGTG: Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences (partial grant).

Deadline

1 May 2012.

Bagi Anda pelajar Indonesia yang tertarik untuk melanjutkan studi ke Belanda (Netherlands) program riset ilmu sosial di University of Groningen, sila menuju situs resminya di sini atau dapat mengirimkan email ke j.a.m.evers@rug.nl.

Scholarship for Study Abroad in the Netherlands – StuNed Scholarship Program

The Dutch government offers scholarships for master’s programs and short course to the mid-career professionals Indonesia. Participants preferred a woman and comes from outside Java with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and s1 have experience working for two years after graduation from S1.

What is StuNed scholarship

StuNed, abbreviation of Studeren in Nederland or study in the Netherlands, is a scholarship program provided by the Dutch government to the mid-career professionals from Indonesia as part of bilateral cooperation between Dutch and Indonesian governments.

StuNed Scholarship Program

StuNed scholarship program aims to help the development of Indonesia through the improvement of human resources at institutions in Indonesia. Through the StuNed scholarship program, individual enthusiasts can follow the master’s program and the short course in the Netherlands. While the institution may submit a proposal for the group application and / or Refresher course.

Priority will be given to prospective participants from local organizations who partner with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands such as department / non-departmental government agencies, local governments, NGOs and private sector also has a close relationship with development issues relevant to the Multi -Annual Strategic Plan (MASP) 2008-2011. Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In addition, priority is also given to women candidates and candidates from outside Java.

General Requirements

In addition to Indonesian citizens with minimal education S1 from universities in Indonesia, applicants must show evidence of academic achievement with a minimum GPA of 2.75.

With work experience after graduating S-1 at least 2 years in the last institution; applicants have educational background or field of work in accordance with the master’s program of study options chosen.

Application Deadline

The registration of StuNed scholarships have been opened and the deadline for enrollment until next March 15, 2010. More information can be found at

http://www.nesoindonesia.or.id/indonesian-students/information-in-english/scholarships

OR

http://www.nesoindonesia.or.id/indonesian-students/informasi-dalam-bahasa/beasiswa/stuned

The European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM-ABG) offers high quality training, both in terms of scientific knowledge and didactic skills, provided by six excellent university groups within the EU. The EM-ABG is a response to the need for highly qualified graduates in the internationally operating area of animal breeding and genetics.

Universities Involved
University groups on Animal Breeding and Genetics within Europe have a long tradition of collaboration. The consortium consists of:

* Wageningen University (WU) (the Netherlands) as co-ordinator
* University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna, Austria
* Christian-Albrechts-Universität (CAU), Kiel, Germany
* Agro ParisTech, France
* Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden
* The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), Aas, Norway.

The partner universities together form a consortium with a high level of expertise in every core subject in animal breeding and genetics through which EU can provide leadership for the development of a global training program. Moreover, representatives of seven international organisations have joined the International Advisory Board which advices the Consortium on the development of the course.

Fees and Scholarships

The subscription fees are the same, irrespective of the chosen study track

* EU students: € 2,000 per academic year / € 4,000 for the whole master course
* Non-EU students: € 8,000 per academic year / € 16,000 for the whole master course

The subscription fees include the following costs:

* Registration in two universities
* Costs of the orientation period and accommodation of the students during this event
* Allocation of a research grant to every student for direct costs related to thesis research and internship
* Participation in the summer activity at the end of the first year

The subscription fees do not include the living expenses or the travel costs to and within Europe.

Scholarships

The EM-ABG course is supported by the Erasmus Mundus Programme of the European Union:

* Scholarships for third-country (non-EU) selected students are offered. The amount for academic year 2010/2011 is € 21,000 per year which should cover the living costs, insurances, travel costs and subscription fees
* Scholarships for third-country (non-EU) selected scholars are offered as well.
* The scholarship application is included in the application form (application deadline 15th of January 2010).

For the EM-ABG program starting in August 2010, scholarships for EU students are available:

* The consortium has some scholarships for EU students covering fees.
* Some scholarships covering fees and living expenses are available for EU-students that spend one year at Wageningen University.
* European students can make use of existing Erasmus-Socrates exchange programmes.

If you wish to apply for the program and/or a scholarship for EU students, please fill in the EM-ABG application form that can be found on this website and write a motivation letter for the scholarship.
Application deadline EM-ABG program and scholarship for EU students: 1st of May, 2010.

Contact

For more information and application:
EM-ABG Secretary
Animal Breeding and Genomics Center
Wageningen University
PO Box 338
NL 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0) 317 482 335
Email: emabg@wur.nl
Web: www.emabg.eu

Spatial analysis of Late Neolithic settlements in the province of Noord-Holland (The Netherlands) and interregional comparison

Available from October 1st, 2009, closing date for applications: September 1st, 2009.

Subject

Spatial analysis of Late Neolithic settlements in the province of Noord-Holland (The Netherlands) and interregional comparison.

This PhD position is part of the project Unlocking Noord-Holland’s Late Neolithic Treasure Chest. This project is co financed by the the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and administered by the State Service for Cultural Heritage (RCE). The project comprises five studies. Two PhD’s are based at the Groningen University (spatial analysis, ceramics), one PhD at Leiden University (flint). The studies on archaeobotany and archaeozoology are carried out by researchers from the state service and private firms.

Introduction

In the second half of the past century, and the 1970-1990’s in particular, excavations were conducted at a series of Late Neolithic settlements belonging to the Single Grave Culture (SGC) (c. 2900-2500 cal BC) in the province of Noord-Holland (Kop van Noord-Holland, De Gouw). These excavations have demonstrated the exceptional quality of the sites, especially thanks to the good preservation of organic materials. In significant contrast to the generally poor and heavily biased archaeological record of the SGC elsewhere in the Netherlands, the rich body of excavation data potentially permits the development of models about settlement variability, the use and role of material culture, as well as landscape use. So far, the excavation data from the various sites have never been analysed integrally. Hence, any ‘models’ of cultural dynamics in the SGC are based on very incomplete data. This project aims to unlock and integrate cultural/ecological information and research data in order to provide a sound basis for cultural modeling and development of heritage management strategies. We will thereby obtain a better understanding of site variability in relation to landscape use, subsistence strategies and the material world of the inhabitants. It provides an opportunity to study a micro-region within the wider SGC culture, so far largely known from its burial context. Its place in relation to the communities in the central and eastern parts of the Netherlands can be assessed and possible long-distance contacts with related Corded Ware groups elsewhere can be studied, addressing the debate on the apparent uniformity of the Corded Ware complex.

Research topics

The study of settlement variability focuses on the identification of functional differences between sites. For this it is necessary to characterise the sites in terms of settlement size, intra-site spatial organisation and functional variability, as well as the duration of occupation (permanent versus seasonal). Insight into these aspects will be obtained through the analysis of cultural and palaeoecological remains. Also, efforts will be made to draw inferences on group composition of settlement inhabitants (sex, age) from material remains and physical anthropological data. For the interpretation of spatial patterns in terms of behaviourally meaningful processes, data will be analysed in an interdisciplinary fashion, in relation to the spatially referenced excavation recordings of objects, features and lithological layers.

Spatial analysis will play a pivotal role throughout the project. The work will start with the digitising of excavation plans and linking of find numbers in order to provide for a spatially referenced environment for further analyses. The availability of such an environment is also of importance for the sampling of materials in other research modules. The analysis of spatial data will next focus on research at various levels: identification and characterisation of structures (e.g. house plans, barns, fences, pits, and wells), characterisation of spatial patterns in find distributions, and development of spatial models of site formation dynamics. This multi-level approach contributes to the evaluation and interpretation of research results in the other modules and provides a sound basis for syntheses at site level. It will also contribute to the compilation of models for site formation that are not restricted to the SGC sites in Noord-Holland, but extend to other Neolithic wetland sites in the Netherlands.

The candidate needs affinity with computer-based modelling, spatial analysis and site formation processes

More information

More information on the GIA and its research are to be found at http://www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/gia/index

The full project proposal may be acquired from the project supervisors.

Informal enquiries may be made to:

• Dr. H. Peeters (principal researcher) +31 33 421 77 655; h.peeters [at] cultureelerfgoed.nl
• Prof. D.C.M. Raemaekers: +31 50 363 6723; d.c.m.raemaekers [at] rug.nl

The closing date for applications is September 1st 2009.

Letters of application should be sent to D.C.M. Raemaekers, University of Groningen, Groningen Institute of Archaeology, Poststraat 6, 9712 ER Groningen, the Netherlands.

Letters should include a short curriculum vitae and 1-2 A4 research proposal.

This PhD is a four year full time position. The gross monthly salary increases from c. € 2042 (first year) to c. € 2612 (last year).

Further Scholarship Information and Application

About the MyCare Project

The MyCare project is a joint initiative of the Computer Science Department of the University of Groningen and of the Department of Psychiatry of the Groningen University Medical Hospital. MyCare aims at building information technology tools to support patients with schizophrenia for personal recovery and risk assessment. The tools are tested with actual patients in a controlled environment. This exciting PhD project combines the creation of innovative software tools with actual medical field work.

The position is financed in the context of the Dutch ZonMW program for medical innovation. Another PhD student will be hired to work on the MyCare project in the field of Psychiatry.

The position is open in the Distributed Systems unit lead by Prof. Marco Aiello <http://www.cs.rug.nl/ds/> in close collaboration with the Intelligent Systems unit lead by Prof. Nicolai Petkov <http://www.cs.rug.nl/~petkov/>. The University of Groningen is in its 395 year of existence and is ranked among the top 200 worldwide.

Required profile

-You should have a M.Sc. or equivalent in computer science or a related discipline

-You are expected to have an excellent academic record (list of examination marks from your university degree) and be curious, creative and ambitious.

-You should be able to write scientific articles and reports (proven by your graduation thesis or another comparable report) and be fluent in both written and spoken English.

-You should enjoy programming and designing medium/large size (Web-based) information systems.

Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers outstanding candidates a PhD position. The position is for a period of four years which should result in the PhD defense of the candidate. The salary starts from about 1500 euros per month in the first year and will be adjusted to general price movements once a year. After one year, the performance of the candidate will be evaluated to decide whether there is sufficient progress to expect a successful completion of the PhD thesis within the remaining three years. A training program is part of the agreement to support the PhD candidates in their professional and personal development as well as their career planning. The University of Groningen strives to offer an inspiring environment for research providing generous technical and financial support in order to motivate young researchers. The positions are immediately available and applications should be sent by August 31st, 2009. The positions will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

How to apply

Applications for the position should include a Curriculum Vitae (name, address, degree(s), date, etc.) and the names and (email) addresses of at least two references. Please send your application in PDF format indicating in the subject “Application for PhD position MyCare” to Marco Aiello – Tel: +31 50 3633948 – E-mail: aiellom@cs.rug.nl – Web: http://www.cs.rug.nl/~aiellom

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MSc Molecular Mechanisms of Disease scholarships

In the 2006 – 2008 period, 9 talented students from outside the EER received financial support from our MMD Study Fund. For the 2009 curriculum year, 6 talented non-EER students have been selected that receive full scholarships covering all study and living costs. These students come from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Zambia.

For the 2010 curriculum year, we will also select 6 non-EER students that will receive a full scholarship. Candidates for the MMD scholarship however must apply before 1 December 2009 and thereby can also apply for HFP or NFP fellowships (deadlines 1 February and 1 March 2010 respectively).

PhD positions in the NCMLS graduate school

Approximately 160 PhD students are part of the Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences graduate school. Each year, more than 40 PhD positions become available. MSc MMD graduates are prime candidates for these PhD positions, which have been written by one of the 40 Principal Investigators of the NCMLS.

Personal PhD grants

A successful research career starts when a masters student writes his/her own research project. The Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre has provided 3 PhD grants for the best projects written by Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (MMD) or Biomedical Science (BMS) students that started their masters in 2007. The selected students will start their projects in September of 2009. Likewise, 3 PhD projects have been reserved for MMD and BMS students who have started their masters in 2008.

For the students starting their MMD or BMS masters in 2009 and thereafter, 6 PhD projects will be available on yearly basis.

Students who want to apply for (almost) full scholarships such as HSP, NFP and MMD Study Fund should send in their application before 1 December 2009 (to start in September 2010).

For Dutch students

This master’s programme has been accredited by the Dutch Ministry of Education. This means that Dutch students enrolled in this programme may apply for a government scholarship. For international practical research training, students can apply for a grant from the ‘HSP Talentenprogramma’ : www.nuffic.nl/hsp

For all international students

Huygens Scholarship Programme (HSP): www.nuffic.nl/hsp (see: international students).

Radboud Scholarship Programme

To non-EEA (European Economic Area) students, the Radboud University provides several scholarships to compensate the higher tuition fee. Students who are accepted before 15 April are eligible to these scholarships. Please read more details on the RU website.

For international students from selected countries

International Fellowship Programme (IFP) Ford Foundation, for students from Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatamala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam.

Further possibilities for funding may be found on the “scholarship websiteof the Radboud University”:

Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), for students from Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire), Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Honduras.

or check the website:

http://www.ru.nl/master/ncmls-mmd/admission_amp/scholarships/

PhD scholarship researchers who conduct PhD research within the scope of a cooperation between the University of Groningen and an institution in a developing country including Indonesia.

Value and purpose of grant: The grant will cover expenses incurred in traveling to and from the Netherlands (a maximum of 4 times) and the living costs during the stay at the RUG. A moderate research budget can be granted, if judged necessary by the academic supervisor.

Grant award period: In the case of PhD researchers from developing countries, the grants will usually be awarded for a maximum of a four-year period.

Other details :
Part of the research should be conducted in the home country and part in Groningen.
The criteria for approval cover the following topics:

• Academic excellence. This is shown by the academic performance of the students and may be confirmed by letters of recommendation from university professors.
• The contribution of the candidate’s education in terms of strengthening the scientific capacity in the domestic development country.
• The perspectives of contribution to a long-term linkage between the university in the developing country and the University of Groningen.
• A proper balance between male and female candidates.
• Spreading over various disciplines (faculties).
• Regional spreading over various continents.

Eligible candidates for scholarship grant:

1. have a good knowledge of the English language.

2. be in good health, so that health insurance in the Netherlands can be
arranged.

3. be available for the whole period of the fellowship and be able to take part in the entire study programme.

4. have no other means of financing the study.

5. Their education should strengthen the academic capacity.

6. the applicant should be employed by a research institute or university in a developing country

7. the application should also be supported by this organisation.

8. the University of Groningen must be able to provide an academic supervisor who will be responsible for the scientific supervision of the research.

Applications must include :
In principle, applications for research grants may only be submitted by individuals from developing countries if endorsed by a professor of the University of Groningen and with the support of their home institution / partner university. The application should contain an elaborated research proposal or pre-proposal. The application may also be submitted by the academic supervisor at the University of Groningen or at the home institute in the developing country.
Grant provider : Eric Bleumink Fund, University Groningen

For additional scholarship information of rules and registration read here

Application procedure
Send applications to :
The office of the Ubbo Emmius Fonds
E-mail: Bleuminkfonds@bureau.rug.nl
Telephone: +31 (0)50 363 7595
Fax: +31 (0)50 363 7598

Postal address:
Eric Bleumink Fund
University of Groningen
Post Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands

PhD student: A systems analysis of rodent animal models of human disease

Function title PhD student Where Bioinformatics Laboratory, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Apply before July 15, 2009 Project

Model organisms have been essential for improving our knowledge of human disease. Especially rodents, mainly mouse and rat, are often used for this purpose, as well as for pre-clinical trials of new drugs and toxicology screens. However, often animal models fail to mimic human disease adequately. As a consequence drugs successfully tested in animal models fail in costly clinical trials or are falsely discarded. Goal of this project is to explore the suitability of rodents as a model organism for human disease, specifically metabolic syndrome.

Since metabolic syndrome is a complex multifactorial group of metabolic conditions, a systems approach will be taken to uncover the molecular networks perturbed by disease. Specifically, we aim to validate the similarity of a large number of rodent models for metabolic syndrome to their human counterparts. The project is tightly linked to ongoing projects in biological and clinical groups at the AMC. This project is part of the second round of the BioRange programme of the Netherlands Bioinformatics Centre (NBIC; www.nbic.nl).

Tasks

The successful candidate will work towards a PhD degree in bioinformatics. We will build a compendium of rodent and human metabolic syndrome related gene expression datasets. We develop module-based joint analysis methods that search for conserved patterns consisting of sets of genes and sets of conditions in both rodent model and human under which they are co-expressed. These patterns are used to evaluate the molecular similarity of rodent models and their human counterpart. Conserved patterns will be further interpreted by constructing functional networks for metabolic syndrome in rodents and human. We expect methods developed and resulting conserved patterns and functional networks to be useful for elucidating the model mismatch and for increasing the predictive value of preclinical trials and toxicity screens.

Requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic communicative team player with:

• a MSc in one of the following areas: bioinformatics, computer science, engineering, statistics, physics, plus a proven interest in biology
• strong background in computer science (machine learning, graph algorithms, relational databases)
• good programming knowledge (R, C/Java/C++, SQL)

Additional conditions of employment: The appointment will be on temporary basis for a maximum period of four years. Based on a full-time appointment (36 hours per week), compensation will be according to standard salary levels for PhD students starting with a salary of € 2046,- with a yearly growth to € 2622,- gross a month. The collective employment agreement of the AMC is applicable. Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: Dr. ir. P.D. Moerland Bioinformatics Laboratory Telephone number: +31 (0) 20 566 4660 E-mail address: p.d.moerland@amc.uva.nl

Contact: Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation, and be sent to:

AMC Medical Research BV.

Mevrouw M.J.Scholtemeijer

Personeel & Organisatie, J1A-229

Postbus 22660

1100 DD Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Saxion University is among the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. Our origin dates back to the early 1900s, when our predecessors were established. Nowadays Saxion University has become an important centre of expertise in the region. Our student population amounts to 20,000 and is still growing.

Saxion University Scholarships

We’re proud to be able to offer scholarships to talented bachelor students from outside the EU/EEA region. There are 3 kinds of scholarship available for International students:

1. Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS)
2. Saxion Top Talent Scholarship (STTS)
3. HSP Huygens Programme
4. Orange Tulip Scholarship for chinese students

We look forward to welcoming you as a student at Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS)

For talented students a partial scholarship is available that will give a substantial reduction on the tuition fee.

Requirements

• You must have admission to one of Saxion’s International Bachelor programmes as a new student in the bachelor programme,
• You must be a student with a nationality from outside the EU/EEA,
• Scholarships are only awarded for programmes of at least 6-month duration
• Scholarships are awarded for one academic year.

How to Apply

The application for your Bachelor course, will also count as application for the Saxion Talent Scholarship. If you meet the entry requirements, the scholarship will automatically be granted to you on a first come, first served basis. You don’t have to fill in another application form for just the scholarship. The total number of available scholarships is limited.

Please note: Saxion Talent Scholarships are never paid in cash or transferred to a bank account. The scholarships are always deducted from the package fee. Allocation of scholarships is only possible after official enrolment or re-enrolment in each academic year.

Saxion Top Talent Scholarship (STTS)

This study scholarship in Holland is for excellent and very talented (non-European) students and covers the tuition fee, with exception of the governmental registration fee which is approximately € 1,600.- (for 2009/2010).

Requirements

• You must have outstanding study results, with an average mark of 75% or higher,
• You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher,
• You must be in or starting the admission procedure to one of Saxion’s International Bachelor Programmes as a new student in the bachelor programme,
• You must be a student with a nationality from outside the EU/EEA,
• Scholarships are only awarded for programmes of at least 6-month duration,
• Scholarships are awarded for one academic year.

To apply for the Top Talent Scholarship you have to fill in the application form, you can download this form here:

• Saxion Top Talent Scholarship

Please fill in the form and send it to us, preferably with your application form. You can find our contact details here.

HSP Huygens Programme

The prestigious HSP Huygens Programme is open to excellent students from all countries of the world. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies. For more information about requirements for eligibility and application procedures for the HSP Huygens scholarship programme please check the website!

Orange Tulip Scholarship

We’re proud to be able to offer 4 (four) additional scholarships to excellent Chinese students. Please check NESO China’s website for detailed information about application and requirements.

Contact Information:
You can send us your questions by sending an e-mail to internationaloffice@saxion.nl.

Saxion Universities of Applied Sciences
International Office
Handelskade 75
7417 DH Deventer
The Netherlands

To get started, visit the official website, Saxion University

Netherlands – Leiden University offers scholarships to outstanding non-EU/EEA students pursuing an English taught master’s degree programme at Leiden University.

About Leiden Univeristy

Leiden University is a comprehensive and research intensive university with a 430-year history of producing outstanding graduates. A Leiden master’s diploma provides you with a firm basis for entering the employment market both at home and internationally.

Areas of Interest

• Arts and Humanities
• Business, Communication and IT
• Education
• Law/Criminology for Dutch Students (regular LL.M./Msc)
• Law for International students and professionals (LL.M./LL.M. Advanced )
• Science and Biomedical Science
• Social and Behavioural Sciences

Who is eligible.

Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2009 or February 2010 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).

All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting September 2009 or February 2010:

• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law
• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
• MA in International Relations and Diplomacy

Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely.

One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money students actually spend will of course depend on their life style and spending habits.

APPLICATION

To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document can then be attached to your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.

Application DEADLINE

April 1 for programmes starting in September 2009
October 15 for programmes starting in February 2010

CONTACT INFORMATION

Postal address
Leiden University
P.O. Box 9500
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
Visiting address
Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden
Phone
+31 (0)71 527 27 27 (operator)

Website: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/