LUSTRA+ Scholarship 2026 at Leiden University

You can apply for a LUSTRA+ scholarship if you are a Bachelor or Master student and want to study, conduct research, or do an internship at an institution or company in the UK and all countries outside Europe, except Turkey.

• Table of Content
• About Leiden University
• LUSTRA+ Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of LUSTRA+ Scholarship
• Requirements for LUSTRA+ Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

LUSTRA+ Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of LUSTRA+ Scholarship

There are four award amounts available, depending on the length of your stay abroad:

Requirements for LUSTRA+ Scholarship Qualification

• Your study, internship or research activity abroad must be a fully recognised part of your study programme at Leiden University and approved by your programme’s Board of Examiners.
• Your LUSTRA+ period must be a minimum of 14 days and a maximum of 12 months in duration.  Holidays prior to or after your studies, research or internship are not included.
• Your study, internship or research activity must take place in a country outside Europe (except Turkey) or in the UK.
• You may apply for a LUSTRA+ scholarship more than once. LUSTRA+ funding may be awarded for a maximum of 12 months during your bachelor’s programme, and 12 months during your Master’s programme.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Go to the Study Abroad Portal (uSis), click on the Scholarship section and request your LUSTRA+ scholarship at least two weeks before the start of your LUSTRA+ period. 
   • If you cannot see LUSTRA+ in your uSis scholarship section, your activity abroad has either not yet been approved or you are not eligible for the LUSTRA+ scholarship.
   • If your activity abroad has been approved and you still do not see the LUSTRA+ scholarship, please wait one day and try again.
2. If your scholarship application is approved, you will receive notification via email. This email will instruct you to log into the Study Abroad Portal and take a number of steps. Read and follow the instructions carefully! 
3. Your LUSTRA+ scholarship will be transferred to your bank account.

For more details, visit Leiden University Scholarship webpage