Leiden University Children's Rights Scholarship 2027 (Study in Netherlands)

The Children’s Rights Scholarship 1 is intended for students who wish to follow the Master of Laws Advanced Studies programme in International Children’s Rights and meet all criteria for admission.

• Table of Content
• About Leiden University
• Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship

• There are two scholarships available, each of € 17,900.
• The scholarship takes the form of a contribution towards the tuition fee (the total tuition fee is € 22,300). 
• The duration of the scholarship is one year.

Note that the Children’s Rights Scholarship 1 is not a full scholarship and only covers part of the tuition fee. Non-EEA recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.

Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship Courses

• Children's Rights

Requirements for Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship you must: 

• be a national of a country with medium (113-151) or low (152-189) ranking on the HDI Index - see the UNDP website.
• lack the financial means to follow the study programme without the assistance of a scholarship.
• be highly motivated to follow the Master of Laws Advanced Studies programme in International Children’s Rights.

Note: Applicants from single parent families and families depending on social assistance schemes are given priority.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Leiden University Children’s Rights Scholarship Master's Scholarship

• Candidates for the scholarship are selected by the Admission Board of the programme and the organisation providing the scholarship.
• Scholarship decisions will be announced in the first week of May.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Submit an online application for admission to the Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights  and pay the application fee of € 100. Don't forget to upload a valid English test result in your application. 
2. In your online application (uSis), click on the scholarship tab and take the following steps: 
   • Indicate that you want to apply for the Children’s Rights Scholarship 1.
   • Upload a letter of motivation for the Children’s Rights Scholarship 1 that meets all the following criteria:
     • It clearly states your student number (from uSis) and that the letter concerns your motivation for the Children’s Rights Scholarship 1.
     • It describes your financial situation and why you are unable to follow the programme without a scholarship;
     • It states your reasons for wishing to follow the study programme.
   • Click on 'submit'.

Note that your scholarship application will only be processed after you have submitted your application for admission and your scholarship application via Leiden University’s online application portal (uSis), and have paid the application fee.

For more information, kindly visit Leiden University scholarship webpage