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.

Although USIS may still request reference letters, they are no longer required. Instead, please upload a Word document containing the names and contact details of your two referents.