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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Netherlands
Accepted nationalities
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Malawi
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
Law
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Other conditions
  • You must show that you do not have enough money to follow the study programme without a scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: demonstrate that you do not have sufficient financial means to follow the study programme without scholarship support;
  • You must firmly intend to return to your home country after graduation and to put the knowledge gained during the programme into practice there, in order to improve the implementation of international children's rights in your home country.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You must have the firm intention of returning to your home country after graduation and bringing into practice the knowledge obtained during the programme, in order to improve the implementation of international children’s rights in your home country.
  • You cannot be awarded the Children's Rights Scholarship 2 if you follow a study programme other than the Master of Laws Advanced Studies programme in International Children's Rights at Leiden University.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You cannot be awarded a Children’s Rights Scholarship 2 if: you will follow a study programme other than the Master of Laws Advanced Studies programme in International Children’s Rights at Leiden University.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded
Tuition and living costs paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether insurance is paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.
Paid
Tuition, housing and plane ticket
Length of the funding
12 months
Application fee
€100

Dates

Applications close
1 February 2027
Results announced
Scholarship decisions will be announced in the first week of May 2027.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Submit your online application for admission to the Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children's Rights and pay the €100 application fee.
    With whom
    You (the applicant), via Leiden University's online application portal (uSis).
    By when
    1 February 2027
  2. Step 2: Include in your application a programme motivation letter and a sufficient English language test.
    With whom
    You (the applicant).
    Documents to provide
    • Programme motivation letter (academic background, reasons for following the programme, future goals).
    • A sufficient English language test; the costs of the test are paid by the applicant.
  3. Step 3: Write a separate scholarship motivation letter for the Children's Rights Scholarship 2, in addition to your programme motivation letter.
    With whom
    You (the applicant).
    Documents to provide
    • Separate scholarship motivation letter with your full name and student number (from uSis), your financial situation and why you apply for this scholarship.
  4. Step 4: Send an email indicating your interest in this scholarship to the programme coordinator at ICRscholarships@law.leidenuniv.nl, attaching your scholarship motivation letter and your 2-minute video.
    With whom
    You (the applicant).
    Documents to provide
    • Scholarship motivation letter.
    • A short video of 2 minutes introducing yourself.

Where to apply

Leiden University (opens in a new tab) · Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights

Official title (in English): Children’s Rights Scholarship 2

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