You can apply for admission before receiving the results of your English language test. However, a sufficient result will then be a condition of your eventual admission. Of course, if you already have your English language test results, you can upload them directly.

• Digital copies of diplomas and transcripts are initially required. Once you have been admitted, we will inform you how to submit certified copies.
• The documents must be in the original language. If they are not in English, Dutch, German or French, they must be accompanied by official translations into one of these languages.
• If you have not yet completed your current programme, state your expected graduation date and submit copies of all transcripts obtained to date plus a list of subjects still to be completed.

Affinity with the programme should be demonstrated by a motivation letter in which you describe in 500-1000 words: 

• Your research interest within the field of linguistics; 
• What research questions you would like to pursue; 
• Whom of the LUCL staff you would like to engage with; 
• How your admission to the Research Master Linguistics programme at Leiden University would help you to carry out this type of research; 
• Why you think you have the right background to carry out this type of research at Leiden University;

You need to provide the names and contact details of 2 referents (at least one from an academic member of staff). The Board of Admissions may contact them to verify that you meet the requirements.