During your research for the university it is possible you discover something completely new, such as a therapeutic target, a new compound, a device, or a specific technique. You believe this discovery could ultimately be very useful to society. In that case we recommend you contact the Luris Business…

The Guidelines on Language Policy set out agreements on the level of language competence of lecturers, staff and students, the language of instruction, the dual language of our communications and the language used within the University administration.  Dual language university English is the lingua…

Our programmes BSc Security Studies (BaSS) and MSc Crisis and Security Management (CSM) have a joint Programme Committee, composed for the half of students, and half of lecturers. The Education Committee monitors the quality of the programmes and advises the Programme Directors and the Dean on this…

Do you have a comment or a suggestion you would like to discuss with the Dean? Make an appointment with the Dean, Professor Suzan Stoter, by contacting the Dean’s office or by phone: 071-527 7612.

From 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2027, the following staff members have a seat on our Faculty Council: Marian Hickendorf Education and Child Studies Kim de Jong Psychology Gert-Jan Lelieveld Psychology Rebecca Schaefer Psychology Monique Tromp SSC Kiki Zanolie Psychology Vacancy   &nbs…

Faculty Board and Office The Faculty is managed by the Faculty Board with assistance from the Faculty Office. Institutes Research and teaching at the Faculty is organised within 5 institutes.   Administrative Bodies and Committees An overview of the various administrative bodies and committees…

From 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2027, the following staff members have a seat on the Law Faculty Council: Name Party Lotte Baas the Progressive Party (PP) Esther van Ginneken the Progressive Party (PP) Bastiaan van Ganzen the Progressive Party (PP) Kirsten van der Tol the Progressive Party (PP)…

The Employer’s Copyright Regulations outline Leiden University’s copyright policy for different types of research and teaching output. They explain that the employee owns the copyright on publications (as defined in the Regulations) and the employer – Leiden University – owns the copyright on other…

LLInC supports innovative and high-quality education, within Leiden University and in partnership with academic and social organisations. We have a multidisciplinary team of learning and innovation designers, developers, media and data experts, and project managers. We train, coach and advise teachers,…

Our programmes have a joint Education Committee, composed for the half of students, and half of lecturers. The Education Committee monitors the quality of the programmes and advises the Director of Education and the Dean on this matter. It also functions as a sounding board. Students and staff can make…

The University Sports Center offers a wide range of more than 55 different sports, thereby making a positive contribution to the development of Leiden University students and staff. Healthy nutrition, mental health, and physical fitness have a positive influence on study results and a social study environment.…

The Advisory Board is composed of members who have a connection with the Faculty. In addition they are familiar with the world of the legal profession, the judiciary, government and the business sector.   The Faculty Board and the Advisory Board meet a number of times each year to discuss developments…

The Employee Council is composed of employees who represent the ICLON staff. The council serves a body for consultation, advice, information, and communication. The council conducts consultations with the ICLON management on behalf of the ICLON staff. The Employee Council promotes the welfare and…

The Faculty Council is the main consultation and advisory body within the Faculty of Archaeology and plays an intermediary role between different segments of the organization of the Faculty. The Council has rights of approval and advice on a variety of issues concerning the Faculty. Its members also…

There are several ways in which the participation body can support board/council members who do not speak Dutch or do not speak it well. In addition to the translation tool and a language buddy, agreements can be made with the chair or secretary to help non-Dutch-speaking members before, after and during…

There are many Liberal Arts & Sciences colleges in the world, but we posit that LUC is unique, both in terms of our globally conscious focus and also due to our increasingly diverse community. We contend that part of what makes LUC exceptional and distinctive is its global profile and we take pride…

De Afdeling Bacheloronderwijs ABO bemenst het werkgroeponderwijs en borgt de kwaliteit van het lesgeven van het werkgroeponderwijs in de bacheloropleiding psychologie.

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International master's students who want to have a say in our programme are welcome to the International Student Platform (ISP). 

The Business Service Center houses various specialisms to support the departments within ASSC. The Business Service Center focusses on fulfilling supporting, specialist roles that contribute to efficient and effective business operations.

The Students’ Council (SR) is a representative advisory body in the LUMC. The council represents all students in the LUMC’s study programmes: Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Population Health Management, and Vitality and Ageing and gives (un)solicited advice on all faculty matters related to…

The HR department of FGGA advises and supports the Faculty Board, management and staff of the faculty on personnel matters, personnel policy, organisational development and personnel planning, employment conditions, job classification, dismissal procedures and regulations. In addition they are responsible…

If you have a complaint or if you experience problems at work, we hope you can find a solution in consultation with your supervisor or one of the confidential counsellors. If this is not the case or if there are other reasons preventing you from seeking help, you can also contact one of the committees…

Plexus Student Centre is there for the needs of all students. The Plexus Advisory Group advises Plexus management during regular meetings. All manner of day to day issues are addressed, from smoking by the exit, to requests for subsidies (SOS) and facilities for student organisations. Both independent…

To assure the quality of the study programmes, the Faculty has developed a quality assurance system, of which the Programme Committee (PC) is the most important body. Every study programme has its own PC. You can contact the members of the PC at any time if you have questions or complaints about the…

Students who disagree with a student-related decision can lodge an appeal with the Examination Appeals Board (CBE). You can read about the steps you need to take to lodge an appeal in the Appeals procedure document. Who can lodge an appeal? If your interests been directly affected by a decision…

The Educational Service Centre (OSC) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs oversees the student and course administration and the faculty-level support for all educational administration and content systems at our faculty. The OSC is also responsible for organising all education-related…

Contributing ideas and discussing the master program, that is the job of the Master Program Committee (MOC). The Master Programme Committee is looking for new student members. Are you a Psychology master student and are you willing to improve education? Then apply now to become a part of the Committee. …

Students can stand as candidates during university elections via a party. On this page, the student parties present themselves.

Leiden Law School offers the possibility of becoming an external (non-funded) doctoral candidate. External PhD candidates should have a research proposal that fits one of the faculty's current research programmes and the expertise of the intended supervisor(s). At Leiden Law School, three…

The Future Learning Office (FLO team) supports the use of ICT systems and tools in education within this faculty. FLO is, among other things, the first point of contact for Brightspace and is responsible for the Weblectures in the lecture halls. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask. You can…

The tasks and powers of the Faculty Council are very similar to those of the University Council. However,  the subjects are often different, because at faculty level there are other issues than at a central level. Except the faculty LUMC, the faculties of Leiden University have a representative…

The Research Master’s Programme Committee (in Dutch: R-MOC) is responsible for the constant process of adjusting and modifying the education programme, for instance, by means of education evaluations, both small-scale and large-scale. The committee deals with various issues related to: programme quality…

DO: Start your application on time. We work with a 3-week term to respond, but there may be questions, comments or additional documents needed. Also, since the ethics committee members are just your colleagues, we can be overwhelmed by work, get ill, or travel. We do our best to review applications…

Jan Sleutels is associate professor at the Institute for Philosophy. He is currently in his third term as director of Humanities Lab, the honours programme of the Faculty of Humanities, and previously served as director of education and programme chair for Philosophy. In the Faculty Council he can put…

What are patents?   Patents protect an invention from being commercialised by others without the owner’s consent. A patent does not give a right for use, but rather prevents others from having the right to use your invention (without your permission). The responsibility for enforcing the right…

Leiden University has legal counsels with different expertise areas, working in various departments: General Legal affairs (JZ) Privacy legal counsels and officers: privacy related matters, data protection HR department of the faculty/institute: employment related matters Luris: research contracts,…

The Institute of Anglo-American Law was established by Professor Basil Markesinis, and opened by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in 1988.

Candidates who stand for election accept the responsibilities that come with a potential council seat. Students receive financial compensation, while staff members are granted time off from their regular duties.  The responsibilities vary depending on the council: The University Council meets every…

This page contains the Course and Examination Regulations (OER) for the Dutch-taught Bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime. These regulations have been drawn up in accordance with Article 7.13 of the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act (WHW) and have been approved by the Faculty…