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Leiden University receives thousands of applications from over 100 countries. The university has over 6,000 international students. Choosing a deserving applicant for the courses is quite a time-consuming process as it involves receiving applications, identifying eligible candidates, and sending a response. The university considers students based on their aa strong academic record, relevant work experience, demonstrated motivation, English language proficiency, and more. The whole process can take 4-6 weeks to send a response via email.

The Leiden University application fee is EUR 100 for UG and PG students. Students must pay the application fee after filling the application. International students must fulfill the eligibility criteria by holding a Diploma equivalent Dutch pre-university diploma. They must submit mandatory documents, including LORs, academic transcripts, a letter of motivation, CV or resume, motivation letter, along with English language scores.

Leiden University offers various scholarships to international students. One of most popular scholarships for Indians is Leiden University Excellence Scholarship. To avail this scholarship, students must be international and apply for it in February every year. Some other popular scholarships for international students at Leiden are mentioned below-

• Minerva Scholarship Fund
• Faculty-Specific Scholarships
• Erasmus+ Grants

Leiden University is one of best universities in Netherlands for international students. Along with top rankings and global recognitions, the university is popular for good academic, research and teaching and student community. It offers various programs in fields like Archaeology, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Science and Social and Behavioral Science. The programs include practical learning, in depth knowledge, research opportunities, etc.

Leiden University expects minimum GPA of 3.2 on 4 point scale from international students. Along with GPA score, students must take care of various factors while deciding to enter the university. They must have completed 2 years of university studies and have relevant experience in course they are applying for. Students must show their English language requirements by submitting the scores of IELTS and TOEFL.

For Indian Students, Leiden University annual tuition fee ranges between INR 2 L - INR 16 L for UG programs, and INR 7 L - INR 20 L for PG programs. The annual tuition fee for some of the courses of Leiden Uni are given below: 

According to unofficial source, Leiden University acceptance rate is 30%. Low percentage shows that the university is bit competitive but follows simple approach during admission. The university prioritises following factors which includes- strong academic record, relevant work experience, motivation letter, English language proficiency, etc. Students who fulfill the basic eligibility and submit the required documents have a high chance of getting selected.

Leiden University expects a minimum score of 6.5 or above in IELTS. Along with this, international applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their English language proficiency. The university recommends students to achieve the following minimum scores in any one of the English exams:

Leiden University accepts applications from over 100 countries. According to an official source, more than 6,000 international students choose Leiden. The reason for their choice is the university's commitment to academic excellence, student satisfaction, high graduation rate, employment rate, and more. Students can check the table below for the Leiden University statistics:

Leiden University offers 48 bachelor's programs and more than 100 postgraduate programs. Some popular courses are Biomedical Science, Clinical Neuropsychology, Chemistry, Industrial Ecology, Astronomy and Data Science, Drug Discovery and Safety, Sustainability, Business and Pubic sector,  and more. Students can check the table below for Leiden University specializations along with the US News rankings: