The Holland Scholarship at Leiden University is intended for talented international students who would like to follow an English-taught Bachelor’s programme.

To Be Taken At (Country): The Netherlands

Course Level: Bachelor, Master

Eligible Countries: South Africa

Eligibility Criteria: 

Students of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

Applicants must:

  • be enrolled at the University of the Western Cape.
  • be preselected for a scholarship by the University of the Western Cape.
  • meet the standard admission requirements for exchange/study abroad students at Leiden University.

Students of the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Applicants must:

  • be enrolled at the University of Pretoria.
  • be preselected for a scholarship by the University of Pretoria.
  • meet the standard admission requirements for exchange/study abroad students at Leiden University.

Exclusions

This scholarship cannot be combined with the Mandela Scholarship Fund.

Method of Application:

University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

  1. Submit your scholarship application to the University of the Western Cape.
    Contact the UWC Study Abroad/Exchange Coordinator, Ms Debbie Lamson, for information on application procedures and deadlines.
  2. Submit an online application for admission for an exchange/study abroad course at Leiden University.

University of Pretoria, South Africa

  1. Submit your scholarship application to the University of Pretoria.
    Contact the International & Postgraduate Specialist Consultant: Europe Countries, Ms Mahlogonolo Mphahlele, for information on application procedures and deadlines.
  2. Submit an online application for admission for an exchange/study abroad course at Leiden University.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details for University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Visit the Program Webpage for Details for University of Pretoria, South Africa

Scholarship Application Deadline: Leiden University deadline: 1st April 2018 (programmes starting Sept) / UWC and University of Pretoria deadline: see below

Award Providers: Leiden University.