Leiden University Fund – Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholarship Program

The Fund shall provide one full scholarship annually to a Master’s student from an Arab country to attend a Master’s programme at Leiden University.

Moreover, the scholarship is strengthened by a mentoring programme that offers the scholarship recipient guidance on a personal and professional level and also provides access to the Foundation’s extensive and diverse network and platforms.

Funding Information

• The maximum amount of the Leiden University Fund – Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholarship is €30,000.

Eligible Countries

• Students must be nationals from one of the following countries:
  • Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen.

Eligibility Criteria

• The scholarship is open to Arab students who have received an official letter of acceptance into a one-year Master’s programme or are enrolled in the second year of a two-year Master’s programme at Leiden University.

Evaluation Criteria

• Academic excellence
• Personal growth: Assessing the contribution the proposed field of study would have on the applicant’s continued academic and professional development and/or its potential for impact in the local context
• Strong motivation in line with the ideals of the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation’s goal of promoting Euro-Arab dialogue and understanding
• Financial need

Application Requirements

• Necessary documents are:
  • Motivation and purpose statement (in English and a maximum of two pages)
  • Curriculum Vitae (in English)
  • Copy of passport
  • Copies of degrees or diplomas with academic transcripts (with English translations)
  • Two signed references from either academic or professional referees (in English)
  • Letter of acceptance from Leiden University. In order to meet the deadline for the scholarship, applicants should apply to Leiden University no later than February 1st for the September intake. Applications may take between 4-6 weeks to be processed by Leiden University. Without a letter of acceptance from Leiden University, the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation cannot consider applicants for a scholarship.
  • A detailed programme outline of the Master study the scholar intends to pursue at Leiden University (in English).

For more information, visit Lutfia Rabbani Foundation.