This page provides information to support your application for the Master's programme of Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Social Science Matters is an online variant on London’s famous Speakers’ Corner – a platform for the researchers in the various disciplines in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences to react to the news. This soapbox gives our social scientists an opportunity to voice their opinions on current…

There are five institutes at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences:

At Leiden University’s Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences we keep in touch with our alumni in various ways.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) aims to play a leading role in gaining insights on current developments in society.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences brings together high-quality research and outstanding teaching in the disciplines of cultural anthropology, education and child studies, political science, psychology, science and technology studies, as well as in multidisciplinary approaches.

Each month, we publish an article showcasing how social science research and education contribute to solving societal challenges. Researchers, lecturers, students, and societal partners work together to make knowledge accessible and to make a difference. Through open science and engaged education, we…

Leiden University offers more than 78 master's programmes in various fields taught in English. Tuition fees for master programmes range from 15,000 - 25,000 euros / year depending on the chosen study programme.

At Leiden University, your curiosity comes first. In your master’s, you deepen your knowledge and build on what you’ve already learned. From different perspectives, you work on societal challenges that matter now and in the future. You do this in Leiden and The Hague, cities full of knowledge, inspiration,…

The master's programme Industrial Ecology (joint degree Leiden University and Delft University of Technology) is unique in the Netherlands and one of the few programmes in the world combining natural science, engineering, and social science for science-based solutions for sustainability problems.

Leiden Law School offers different intensive Master's programmes, that provide tremendous opportunities for talented students.

A warm welcome to the Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Leiden University.

Leer meer over de Educatieve Master Primair Onderwijs tijdens de Online Master's Open Dag van de Universiteit Leiden.

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The pre-master's is a bridging programme for students who have applied for the MA African Studies, but who, according to the Board of Admissions, still have deficiencies in their educational background. Once you have completed the pre-master’s programme, you will be admitted to the Master’s programm…

This website showcases Leiden University’s contribution to the SSH Sector Plans.

Our mission: a positive impact. Our vision: community. By involving the world around us in our education and research we make a positive impact. We do this by applying Open Science.

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The pre-master's is a bridging programme for students who have applied for the MA Literary Studies but who, according to the Board of Admissions, still have deficiencies in their educational background. Once you have completed the pre-master’s programme, you will be admitted to the relevant specialization…

BSc degrees: ‘Political Science’, ‘International Relations and Organisations’. MSc degree: Political Science, with specialisations ‘International Organisation’; ‘Dutch Politics; ‘Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Development’; ‘International Politics’; ‘Political Legitimacy and Justice’; ‘Democracy…

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The pre-master’s programme helps students remove deficiencies to meet the admission requirements to the master’s programmes of the Institute of Public Administration.

Not sure which master’s programme suits you best? Join Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day on Friday 6 February 2026 and find out for yourself. In Leiden and The Hague, you’ll explore our master’s programmes and get a real sense of what life as a master’s student is like at an international research…

Not sure which master’s programme suits you best? Join Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day on Friday 6 February 2026 and find out for yourself. In Leiden and The Hague, you’ll explore our master’s programmes and get a real sense of what life as a master’s student is like at an international research…

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Want to study abroad? Visit the Master’s Week of Leiden University and find which master's programme taught in Leiden or The Hague is right for you.

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The Pre-master’s programme is a programme designed to help students achieve the requirements by removing deficiencies for admission in the Master’s programmes offered by the Institute of Public Administration.

The Pre-master’s programme is a programme designed to help students achieve the requirements by removing deficiencies for admission in the Master’s programmes offered by the Institute of Public Administration.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences provides its ca. 5000 students with a thorough education in the social and behavioural sciences. The student population is very diverse and international in nature.