Outbound Study Grant for International Students in Netherlands, 2014

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Leiden University is offering grant for international students in Netherlands. Grant is available for students in a two-year master's or research master's programme, which may or may not contain study, research or internship period abroad. Outbound Study Grants for work placements can only be applied for if this is a compulsory part of the curriculum and if study points are awarded for this element. The application deadline is 31 August 2014. (Applicants are advised to submit the completed application for the grant 5 months before departure. The application should be received by Student and Educational Affairs at the latest 8 weeks before the departure date.)

Study Subject(s): Grant is provided to learn any of the courses offered by Leiden University, Netherlands.

Course Level: Grant is available for students in a two-year master's or research master's programme, which may or may not contain study, research or internship period abroad.

Scholarship Provider: Leiden University, Netherlands

Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands and abroad (study, research or internship period)

Eligibility: The OSG is for Leiden University Students who are participating in a two-year master's programme or in a research master's programme and whose programmes may or may not contain a compulsory period of study or research abroad. Outbound Study Grants for work placements can only be applied for if this is a compulsory part of the curriculum and if study points are awarded for this element. The Outbound Study Grant is open to all nationalities.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The Outbound Study Grant is open to all nationalities (except Netherlands).

Scholarship Description: For students in a two-year master's or research master's programme, who will go for a (compulsory) study, research or internship period abroad. The study/research/internship period abroad should be for a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 12 months. The Executive Board of Leiden University has decided that students are expected to contribute € 600 per month themselves.

Number of award(s):Not Known

Duration of award(s): The study/research/internship period abroad should be for a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 12 months.

What does it cover?  The calculation of the Outbound Study Grant is based on the following:

-A so-called country list containing standardized amounts for travel costs per country and living costs per country/per month

-Your own contribution of € 600 per month (standard amount as decided by the Executive Board of Leiden University)

-Third-party funding of which 50% will be deducted from the Outbound Study Grant

-For the calculation of the period abroad, the number of weeks will be counted and converted to months, whereby 1 month equals 4 weeks. For example: 25 weeks / 4 = 6.25 months

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 August 2014. (Applicants are advised to submit the completed application for the grant 5 months before departure. The application should be received by Student and Educational Affairs at the latest 8 weeks before the departure date.)

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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