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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
Portugal
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
Sciences
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Other conditions
  • Be a female Portuguese nationalRequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be a female Portuguese national
  • Lack the financial means to follow the study programme without the assistance of a scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Lack the financial means to follow the study programme without the assistance of a scholarship.
  • Be highly motivated to follow, and meet the admissions requirements of, the Master of Science programme in Astronomy at Leiden UniversityRequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be highly motivated to follow, and meet the admissions requirements of, the Master of Science programme in Astronomy 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 travel is paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether insurance is paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.
Paid
Tuition
Allowance
€11,700 a year
Length of the funding
12 months
When it is paid
The scholarship is paid as a monthly allowance.

Application steps

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

  1. Step 1: Submit an online application for admission to the Master of Science programme in Astronomy and pay the application fee.To do at the same time as: step 2, step 3 and step 4
    With whom
    You
    Documents to provide
    • Online application, proof of application fee payment, valid English test result
  2. Step 2: Upload a letter of motivation for the Ferial Chummun ScholarshipTo do at the same time as: step 1, step 3 and step 4
    With whom
    You
    Documents to provide
    • Letter of motivation explaining your financial situation and your reasons for following the programme
  3. Step 3: Upload a Placement LetterTo do at the same time as: step 1, step 2 and step 4
    With whom
    You
    Documents to provide
    • Placement Letter explaining that you possess an equivalent level of knowledge, understanding, skills and (research) experience as applicants who are holding a Bachelor's degree in Astronomy from Leiden University
  4. Step 4: Upload at least one, but preferably two, letters of recommendationTo do at the same time as: step 1, step 2 and step 3
    With whom
    You or your referees
    Documents to provide
    • Letters of recommendation
  5. Step 5: Send an e-mail to the master coordinator at master@strw.leidenuniv.nl indicating your interest in the scholarship
    With whom
    You

Where to apply

Leiden University (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Ferial Chummun Scholarship in Astronomy

Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Leiden University: universiteitleiden.nl

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