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Application documents

  • As a Chinese student wanting to study at Leiden University do I need a Nuffic certificate?
  • What are certified copies of academic records?
  • Is there a template for my motivation letter?
  • When and how must I send certified copies of my academic records to the university?
  • To what address should I send copies of my academic records?
  • Should a letter of recommendation be addressed to anyone in particular?
  • What should I do if I do not have any academic recommendation letters?
  • Is there a template for my recommendation letters?
  • In which language should my application documents be? Are translations required?
  • Can I be exempted from having to submit proof of proficiency in English?
  • I will soon graduate. Can I already apply now and send in my diploma later?
  • What is a cv/curriculum vitae?
  • Can I upload more documents after having submitted my online application?
  • When I apply online, can I scan and upload my recommendation letters or should they be sent by post?
  • Which English proficiency tests does Leiden University accept?
  • Which documents should be sent by post?
  • What documents do I have to submit with my application?
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