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Susanne MastersFaculty of Science
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Master Honours Challenges
Do you want to gain problem-solving experience? Shape your future with a Master Honours Challenge at Leiden University!
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Master Honours Challenges
Do you want to gain problem-solving experience? Shape your future with a Master Honours Challenge at Leiden University!
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Entire master’s programme
Are you thinking of doing an entire master’s programme at a university abroad? Find out what you need to take into consideration.
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Uhlenbeck scholarship research master students
Master
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Maartje SchoorlFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Visit the Master's Open Day on 6 February
Education
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Keuzegids Master’s guide: which programmes score above average?
Four of Leiden University’s master’s programmes score above average across the board according to the Keuzegids Masters 2026 guide.
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Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2025
Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases their analytical skills and academic rigor. This year, one thesis stood out for its exceptional quality. On 31 October 2025, during the master’s graduation…
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Nina Schmal wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2024
Successfully completing a master’s thesis in Political Science is no small feat. Not only is this for most students the most extensive and in-depth research report they have ever written, the work is also held to very high standards. Yet, every year students manage to impress their instructors and demonstrate…
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Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023
Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
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International students start a master’s thanks to a LExS
This academic year 49 promising international students will start their master’s degree here thanks to a Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS). The students, all from outside the EU, were welcomed in a special ceremony on 5 September. Who are they?
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2024: the nominees
The thesis is a major milestone for master students graduating in Political Science. It demonstrates their ability to conduct research independently and to provide a thorough, objective and sound analysis. That requires instruction, discussion, thinking and hard work. Lots of it. In some cases this…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2023: the nominees
Towards the graduation ceremonies, you sense an increasing nervousness. Not only because all the tradition and glamour surrounding the event, also because that will be the day that the winner of the Political Science master’s thesis award will be announced. For 2022-2023, the jury is considering seven…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2025: the nominees
Every Political Science master’s student at Leiden University completes their degree with thesis. The thesis provides students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of their choosing in depth and conduct independent research. It is a demanding task that requires dedication, attention to detail, and…
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Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
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Wanted: student ambassador for the master programme in Political Science
Education, Organisation
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Tong Pan
Faculty of Science
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Sai Zhai
Faculty of Science
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Register for the Master's Open Day on Friday 6 February
Education
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Leiden University/LUMC to drop cum laude honour for Master’s in Medicine
As of 1 September 2024, the cum laude honour will no longer be awarded for the Master’s in Medicine. The Executive Board recently decided to grant an exemption to the Leiden University/LUMC Faculty of Medicine. This decision is in line with other medicine programmes in the Netherlands.
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Why do a Master Honours Challenge? ‘Step away from your own square millimetre’
Learning how to work with people from different disciplines, that’s what Master Honours Challenges are all about. In teams, students address a challenge for an organisation or society as a whole. Two participants tell us what made their course stand out. ‘It was at times uncomfortable, but exhilarat…
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Luuk van Roozendaal wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2021
In the 2020 presidential elections, voters in several, mostly southern, electoral districts of the United States saw ‘their’ polling stations closed by the local authorities. In order to cast their vote, they had to travel further or use the mail ballot. Media reports and civil rights activitsts often…
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Wanted: student ambassador for the master programme in Political Science at Leiden University
Education, Organisation
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Emilie PrastFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rene KleijnFaculty of Science
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Ralph Rippe
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Webinar: 'Choosing your Master degree'
Career and apply for jobs
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Webinar: 'Choosing your Master degree'
Career and apply for jobs
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From climate to security: 'Students present perspectives I was unfamiliar with'
Cooperation is the solution to international problems, demonstrated the final seminar of the Master Honours Class ‘Smart Regional Integration’ – even when it is sometimes easier said than done. “You can see the students struggle with that.”
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Painting with techniques inspired by old masters
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Workshop: Master your (research) project - Science
Study support
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Rachel de JongFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Felix SmitsFaculty of Science
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Anne-Laura van HarmelenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Scholarships
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FAQ
Do you have a question concerning the Master Honours Challenges (MHC)? You can find the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions below.
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Study choice
Are you not sure whether you have chosen the right study programme? Are you finding it hard to decide which study programme to do next? The advisers at Leiden University’s Career Services are on hand to offer help and advice.
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Honours education at Leiden University
Everything students should know about honours education at Leiden University.
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After graduation
You’ve graduated. What’s your next step? Leiden University offers many options for students who have just finished their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
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Application and admission
Do Master Honours Challenges appeal to you? If so, take a look at the admission requirements and application procedures below.
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When?
Study abroad: when?
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Study adviser or coordinator
Your study adviser or coordinator is an expert on all aspects of your study programme. If you have any questions or concerns about your programme, whether they be of a practical or academic nature, you can contact your study adviser.
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Ferial Chummun Scholarship in Astronomy
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