Leiden University 2021 Minerva Scholarship Fund

The Minerva Scholarship Fund Foundation (MSF) is pleased to announce the 2021/2022 Minerva Scholarship Fund at 

• 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.  

Netherlands for foreign students wishing to study in the Netherlands.

Since 2009, the scholarship fund has provided Leiden University students of all disciplines with scholarships for study and research. The MSF also strives to support exceptional student projects overseas. Interested students with outstanding academic credentials are encouraged to apply for the 2021/2022 scholarship award.

• Table of Content
• About Leiden University
• Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund
• Aim and Benefits of Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund
• Requirements for Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Leiden University

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of the leading international research universities in Europe. It has seven faculties and a campus in both Leiden and The Hague. Its motto is Praesidium Libertatis – Bastion of Freedom. The five disciplinary clusters in which Leiden University and the Leiden University Medical Center excel are: Fundamentals of Science Life Sciences Health and Wellbeing Law, Politics and Administration Languages, Cultures and Societies The University’s academic partners in the province of Zuid-Holland are Delft University of Techn... continue reading

Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund

Aim and Benefits of Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund

• Between €900 and €2000
• The following expenses can be subsidised: research costs; international travel and living costs.

Requirements for Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund Qualification

• You 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 programmes are not eligible. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for Leiden University Minerva Scholarship Fund

• 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

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the Minerva Scholarship Fund at Leiden University 2021/2022 are to:

1. Download an complete the application form.
2. Check you have all the required documents.
3. Submit your complete application dossier to the address email: [email protected] or  [email protected], before the deadline.

For more details, visit Leiden University website.