Leiden University 2026 Minerva Scholarship Fund

Since 2009, the Minerva Scholarship Fund Foundation (MSF) has provided Leiden University students of all disciplines with scholarships for exceptional or prestigious study and research projects abroad.

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

Minerva Scholarship Fund

Aim and Benefits of Minerva Scholarship Fund

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

Requirements for 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 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 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.  

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars' Program at ALCHE 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Leiden University Scholarship webpage