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Frequently asked questions about ALGANT Master

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).

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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.

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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.

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What is the ALGANT Excellence scholarship programme (ALExS)?

The ALGANT Excellence Scholarship programme (ALExS) will be run according to the following principles:

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.

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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.

Special language requirements per university:

Leiden University
You are formally obliged to demonstrate your proficiency in English. This requirement does not apply only if you have completed your education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia or if you have obtained an International Baccalaureate diploma. We prefer the IELTS test, but TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English are acceptable as well. Applicants from mainland China are required to submit an Academic IELTS test score (no other results are accepted) due to visa requirements. Only Academic modules are accepted; we do not accept Institutional TOEFL scores. The certificates need to be recent: not older than 2 years. The minimum scores needed are:

Students from the mainland China going to Leiden must have a Dutch NUFFIC-certificate in due time. This is very important, no matter if they come to Leiden in the first year or 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.

Concordia University
Concordia requires official proof of Minimum English Proficiency. IELTS iBT score of minimum 6.5 with at least a score of 6.5 in each of the four components, or TOEFL iBT score of 90 or higher and no part under 20 in each of the four components, are accepted. Some other selected English tests are accepted too; please check
https://www.concordia.ca/admissions/graduate/requirements/english-language-proficiency.html

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I already have a master degree in mathematics. May I apply?

Yes, you may.

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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.

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