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• Pride is a celebration, but also a fight for visibility News - 8 September 2025

  ‘Be yourself. Be as gay, queer, trans as you can and show the world you exist.’ These rousing words from Looi van Kessel marked the start of the third Pride Leiden for the university boat, with the theme: ‘450 years of being yourself’.

• COVID Radar is a good predictor of increasing infections News - 18 March 2021

  The COVID Radar app is citizen science at its best. More than 200,000 users in the Netherlands are answering questions about their health and behaviour to help predict the development of the pandemic. Niels Chavannes, Professor of General Practice at Leiden University Medical Center, explains how the…

• ‘Studying in Leiden is a life-changing experience’: students on the LExS grant News - 3 December 2021

  Last year around 2,000 international students started a master’s degree at Leiden University. To make this possible, there are various grants that these students can apply for. One such grant is the LExS: the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme. Three LExS students tell us about their…

• Hester Bijl: ‘On-campus teaching is a big step forward, so take care’ News - 31 August 2021

  ‘We’re going to see each other again on campus. We’re so pleased, but we do have to say safe.’ Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl is looking ahead to the new academic year, which begins on 6 September. No more 1.5m distancing, but we do have to take responsibility for other people’s safety.

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  Rutger Hoekstra Associate Professor

  Faculty of Science

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  Joost Batenburg Professor Computer science

  Faculty of Science

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  Krista A. Milne Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Anna van Duijvenvoorde Professor Developmental Psychology

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

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  Amy Eaglestone Lecturer

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

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  Daphne Wong-A-Foe PhD candidate

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

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  Augustinus Lycklama à Nijeholt Professor Emeritus Urology

  Faculteit Geneeskunde

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  Abe Lycklama à Nijeholt Education and research staff member

  Faculty of Law

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  Marco Cinelli Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  PLNT Location

  Langegracht 70, Leiden

• Collaboration with other universities Organisation

  Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam have worked together for many years on numerous aspects of teaching, research and valorisation. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance.

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  Rijnveste Location

  Sandifortdreef 17, Leiden

• Studying with a disability Study support

  Studying with a disability may require additional time and effort. Find out what support is available at Leiden University and consider what might be helpful in your particular situation.

• Prepare Yourself for the Bio Science Park Excursion Course

  Career and apply for jobs

• Malpractice Dignity, respect & integrity

  If you suspect that malpractice is taking place within your study programme, you are entitled to report it.

• Mentor or tutor Contact and advice

  As part of the Leiden study system we provide first-year bachelor’s students with good support and good academic guidance. This guidance is given by tutors and mentors from your faculty or study programme.

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  De Kattekop Day Care Centre Location

  Wassenaarseweg 8, Leiden

• Mentor or tutor Contact and advice

  As part of the Leiden study system we provide first-year bachelor’s students with good support and good academic guidance. This guidance is given by tutors and mentors from your faculty or study programme.

• Study associations Study related

  A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.

• Quiet room Oort

  Oort, Niels Bohrweg 2, 2333 CA, Leiden

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  Rapenburg 59 Location

  Rapenburg 59, Leiden

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  Rapenburg 38 Location

  Rapenburg 38, Leiden

• Studying abroad

  Studying abroad is a great way to broaden your horizons. As well as being beneficial for your academic and personal development, it is also an asset to your CV. With increasing internationalisation, many employers regard international experience as a real advantage.

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  Schouwburgstraat Location

  Schouwburgstraat 2, The Hague

• Get together at the university Connecting with other students

  There are countless ways to meet new people, at your own study programme and faculty or anywhere else in the university.

• Nursing mothers' room Old Observatory

  Old Observatory, Sterrenwachtlaan 11, 2311 GW, Leiden

• Stilteruimte Old Observatory

  Old Observatory, Sterrenwachtlaan 11, 2311 GW, Leiden

• Internships and research vacancies Internships and research

  During your studies you'll acquire a good theoretical basis. But what about practical experience? By doing an internship you can gain a clearer picture of a particular position or sector. For some study programmes an internship is a compulsory part of the curriculum.

• Student with a refugee background

  Leiden University supports students with a refugee background by providing guidance and encouraging contact with fellow students and staff. Find out about the services available and how you can play a role.

• GP and healthcare insurances Where to turn

  Hopefully it won’t be necessary but should need to access healthcare during your studies, you can find all the necessary contact information here. Make sure you also have adequate health insurance. This is a legal requirement in the Netherlands. We also highly recommend that you take out liability i…

• Wet felting workshop: design your own case or bag Course

  Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

• CMP Somatic Dance (mixed level) Course

  Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

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  Reuvens Location

  Reuvensplaats 2-4, Leiden

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  Van Steenis Location

  Einsteinweg 2, Leiden

• Meet the Employer Course

  Career and apply for jobs

• Workshop: How do I find a job that suits me? Course

  Career and apply for jobs

• Workshop Building Bridges: How to address sensitive conversation topics in a constructive way? POPcorner The Hague X Meeting Point Course

  Study support, Arts and leisure

• Career Prep Course

  Career and apply for jobs

• Getting started!

• Astronomy on Tap Event - 24 November 2025

  Lecture, Astronomy on Tap

• Student experiences

  Curious about the experiences of students in the HC Humanities Lab? Read their testimonials here and find out what makes this programme special to them! 🌍🎭

• Career Prep Course

  Career and apply for jobs

• Student associations Alongside your studies

  Leiden University is well known for its student associations, which provide a great way for you to get to know your fellow students. As well as parties and social events, student associations also offer excellent sporting and cultural opportunities.

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  Wijnhaven Location

  Turfmarkt 99, The Hague

• Minors Minors and elective credits

  A minor allows you to develop your knowledge beyond the boundaries of your study programme, or to specialise further in your own field of study. You can follow a minor in Leiden and also in Delft or Rotterdam.

• To arrange before departure Exchange

  To arrange before departure