[Phd Candidate's Full Name And Address]

[Insert full name PhD candidate] [Insert address of PhD candidate]

Date of birth PhD candidate [dd-mm-yyyy] Faculty [name faculty] E-mail adress PhD candidate [e-mail address PhD Name promotor [name promotor] candidate] E-mail promotor [e-mail promotor] Name supervisor [name supervisor] E-mail supervisor [e-mail supervisor] Date: [Insert Date]

Subject: Acceptance letter CSC – Leiden University Joint Scholarship Programme

Dear [name PhD candidate],

I am pleased to inform you that I am willing to act as a promotor for your intended PhD programme at Leiden University in the field of [insert name PhD programme], for which you are admitted to the Leiden University Graduate School of [instert name graduate school], for enrolment from [start date] to [end date]. The research topic is [insert research topic] and is supervised by [insert name supervisor]. You will not be charged any tuition / bench / research fees. This letter also serves as a confirmation that you have met all formal language requirements that apply. At present you are a [Master’s/PhD student/employee] at [insert name university or employer]

Please note the following points: . My availability as promotor and your admission to the Graduate School are conditional upon your obtainment of funding through the China Scholarship Council – Leiden University Joint Scholarship Programme. . The first year will be a probation year. If you successfully complete the first year, you may continue toward a PhD degree . . If you take more than four years to fulfil the requirements for the degree, neither the China Scholarship Council nor Leiden University will cover the additional cost.

I hope your application to the Council will be successful, and look forward to welcoming you to Leiden.

Sincerely,

[promotor’s signature] [promotor’s name ] Page 2 / 2 The supervisor/promotor is responsible for printing out the letter on Leiden University stationary and to send a copy of the signed acceptance letter to the relevant graduate school and to the scholarships department ([email protected]).