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

Course Level: Bachelor, Master

Eligible Countries: South Africa

To Be Taken At (Country): The Netherlands

About the Award: This Scholarship is intended for students of the University of Pretoria and University of the Western Cape in South Africa, who would like to study at Leiden University for one or two semester(s) as part of an exchange programme.

Field of Study: Archaeology, Humanities, Medicine/LUMC, Governance and Global Affairs, Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Science, Interfacultair Centrum voor Lerarenopleiding, Onderwijsontwikkeling en Nascholing (ICLON), African Studies Centre, International Institute for Asian Studies.

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.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The scholarship includes:

  • Living allowance: € 1,000 per month

Duration of Program: 

  • Each year one scholarship is available for a two-semester exchange programme (up to 10 months), OR
  • two scholarships for a one-semester exchange programme (up to 5 months).

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 2019 (programmes starting Sept) / UWC and University of Pretoria deadline: see below

Award Providers: Leiden University.