Frequently asked questions about ALGANT Master
- Am I eligible for an ALGANT Scholarship?
- What is the amount of the ALGANT scholarship?
- What is the amount of the ALGANT Master Programme tuition fee?
- What is the ALGANT Excellence scholarship programme (ALExS)?
- How do I prove my English proficiency?
- I already have a master degree in mathematics. May I apply?
- I studied computer science (physics, engineering) etc. May I apply?
Frequently asked questions about ALGANT Doctorate
- When and how should I apply?
- Can I apply for a Doctoral candidate scholarship?
- Am I obliged to have a IELTS test result to apply?
- What are the mobility rules?
Am I eligible for an ALGANT scholarship?
All students with a bachelor in Mathematics or an equivalent academic study of at least 3 years with a special focus on Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory are eligible to apply for a scholarship. The selection of scholarship students is based on academic merit. Moreover, students that need help covering the tuition fees can apply for the ALExS programme (see hereunder).
What is the amount of the ALGANT scholarship?
The amount of the scholarship is based on academic merit. Applicants will receive a personal offer upon selection. The scholarship can imply a specific mobility scheme.
What is the amount of the ALGANT Master Programme tuition fee?
The tuition fee for the ALGANT Master Programme is €4000 a year. Students that need help to cover the tuition fees can apply for the ALExS programme, see next question.
What is the ALGANT Excellence scholarship programme (ALExS)?
The ALGANT Excellence Scholarship programme (ALExS) will be run according to the following principles:
- every student applying for the ALGANT Master Programme is allowed to apply for ALExS
- in his or her prior academic education, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enroll.
The ALGANT Excellence Scholarship programme has four types of awards: Gold covers the full tuition fee; Silver covers 75% of the tuition fee; Bronze covers 50% of the tuition fee; Ivory covers 25 % of the tuition fee.
How do I prove my English proficiency?
If you are not a native speaker of the English language, you can submit proof of an English taught Bachelor programme. You can also submit results of an internationally recognized English language test. We prefer the IELTS test, but TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English are acceptable as well. Only Academic modules are accepted; The certificate need to be recent: not older than 2 years. Proficiency means an IELTS of 6.0. Leiden University requires an IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL of 90 (only for non-native English speakers; students from China should always submit an Academic IELTS score).
Students from English speaking countries and students that have completed their education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia or obtained an International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diploma do not have to submit test results.
Applicants from mainland China are specifically required to submit an Academic IELTS test score (no other results are accepted) due to visa requirements. Students from the mainland of China going to Leiden must have a Dutch NESO-certificate in due time. This is very important, no matter if you come to Leiden in the first year or in the second year. The strict deadline is 1 June. It takes about two months to receive the certificate, so the Chinese students must apply before 1 April, and they must have the IELTS score by this time.
I already have a master degree in mathematics. May I apply?
Yes, you may.
I studied computer science (physics, engineering) etc. May I apply?
Yes you may, in case you have ample background in Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory and you can show this. Please take into account that we offer very advanced mathematical courses in Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory and we expect excellence in mathematics from our candidates.
Frequently asked questions about ALGANT Doctorate
- When and how should I apply?
- Can I apply for a Doctoral candidate scholarship?
- How do I prove my English proficiency??
- What are the mobility rules?
When and how should I apply?
- First, you can read through the advertised research projects and decide whether you are interested in applying to one of the project or you decide to send in your own research idea.
- Second, you should send your application form with the required documents at the latest on 5 February 2015.
Can I apply for an ALGANT Doctoral candidate scholarship?
You can apply if you hold a master degree (or obtained a master degree before the start of the doctoral programme) in Mathematics or equivalent master study with a strong focus on Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory and if you have passed your master education with excellent results.
How do I prove my English proficiency?
If you are not a native speaker of English, you must prove your English proficiency. You may do this by sending to us your score from one of the internationally recognized English testing systems, IELTS being one of them, but not the only one.
In exceptional cases, you may avoid submitting to us English testing results, if you manage to convince us that your command of English is sufficient: for instance, you lived and/or worked several years in English-spoken environment, studied in university with English as the teaching language, etc. But we do not promise to accept every explanation of this kind.
We prefer the IELTS test, but TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English are acceptable as well. If your working language should be other than English, it is up to you to provide the proof of sufficient proficiency in this language.
What are the mobility rules?
The candidate will agree on a specific mobility scheme with the supervisors of the research project. Depending on the research supervision needed and the availability of the supervisors, the candidate will spend time periods at those universities of the ALGANT consortium involved in the specific project.