Leiden University CEU Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship 2026

Each academic year, one or two full scholarships are awarded to recent graduates of Central European University (CEU) who wish to follow a 1-year master's programme at Leiden University.

• Table of Content
• About Leiden University
• CEU Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of CEU Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship
• Requirements for CEU Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

CEU Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of CEU Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship

For a maximum period of one academic year (12 months), the scholarship consists of:

• Waiver of the tuition fee
• Monthly stipend of € 1,500
• Insurance coverage for health, travel and stay (AON international student insurance)
• Reimbursement of the student residence permit fee (max. € 350)

Requirements for CEU Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship Qualification

• At the time of application you must be registered as a student at CEU.
• You must obtain your degree from CEU in the academic year prior to the start of your master’s programme at Leiden University.
• You must be a passport holder of one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia or Ukraine. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Complete all the following steps by Sunday 1 February 2026 at the latest: 

1. Apply online for admission to one of the eligible Master’s programmes at Leiden University and pay the application fee if applicable.
   Note: it can take up to 3 working days to create/submit an application for admission, so start your application well before the CEU Praesidium Libertatis scholarship deadline.
2. After submitting your application for admission, return to the Apply screen in your online application and click on Scholarships. If you are eligible to apply for the CEU Praesidium Libertatis scholarship, it will now be visible in the scholarships section.
   Note: if you cannot see the CEU Praesidium Liberatis scholarship in your scholarships section, you have either not yet submitted your application for admission, missed the deadline or are not eligible for this scholarship.
3. Indicate that you want to apply for a CEU Praesidium Libertatis scholarship.

For more details, visit Leiden University Scholarship webpage