You can apply for an Erasmus+ study grant if you are a Bachelor/Master/PhD student and want to follow part of your study programme or conduct research in a European country at a partner university.

For Leiden University teaching staff, who want to carry out a teaching assignment (seminars, lectures and/or tutorials) at a European partner university.

You can apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant if you are a Bachelor/Master/PhD student and want to do a traineeship at a partner university, organisation or enterprise in Europe.

You can apply for an Erasmus+ grant for Traineeships after Graduation if you want to do a traineeship at a university, organisation or enterprise in Europe within one year of graduating from a Bachelor or Master programme at Leiden University.

For Leiden University staff members, who want to undertake training at a European partner university or another relevant organisation.

The Erasmus+ Master Degree Loan is an EU-guaranteed loan with favourable pay-back terms that can help you to finance a one or two year master’s programme in an Erasmus+ programme country.

The Holland Scholarship (outgoing) is intended for talented Leiden University Bachelor's and Master's students who want to study, undertake research, or do an internship at an institution or company outside the EEA.

Leiden University students and recent graduates sometimes miss out on the regular exchange programmes, despite having an original plan for a project abroad. The LUF International Study Fund (LISF) can help them by securing funding for their project.

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 outside Europe.

Since 2009, the Minerva Scholarship Fund Foundation (MSF) has provided Leiden University students of all disciplines with scholarships for study and research projects. The MSF also strives to support exceptional student projects overseas.

Sichuan University is generously offering up to ten scholarships to Leiden University students who wish to attend their University Immersion 2018 Summer School which takes place from 8 till 21 July 2018.

Trustee funds are intended to contribute towards the study costs of students who are unable to obtain other forms of financial support or loans.

Tsinghua University is generously offering two scholarships to Leiden University students who wish to attend their Experiencing China 2018 Summer School which takes place from 15 till 28 July 2018.

See information on Dutch page.

The Yenching Academy offers international students a fellowship to pursue a Master of Arts degree programme in China Studies. The programme is open for students from all programmes and faculties.