The services supporting research and education at the Faculty of Archaeology are grouped together in the Faculty Bureau. Management support and secretaries Supports the Faculty Board and the Faculty's Departments, with a focus on secretarial work, policy and procedures. Communications and Marketing…

Research conducted at Leiden Law School is closely aligned with research themes in the fields of social sciences and humanities within the National Sector Plans in the Netherlands. Through the sector plans for scientific research and university education launched in 2022, the Dutch government…

The psychologists for PhD candidates are available to help any PhD candidates at Leiden University who experience psychological issues resulting from their PhD process or directly affecting this. The PhD psychologists are familiar with the unique position of PhD candidates and can therefore provide…

The Immigration Office handles the administrative processes for international bachelor's and master's students who are studying at Leiden University with a residence permit. The team checks whether these students continue to meet the conditions of their residence permit during their studies and provides…

If you are registered as a student of Leiden University, you can use the services of the student psychologists.

Academic year 2023-2024. Course and Examination Regulations Master’s Programmes, including appendices and Course and Examination Regulations for the Industrial Ecology programme.

The IREC provides advice on matters relating to ethical conduct in research by ICLON staff. All research involving the collection, analysis, and/or storage of data from individuals must be submitted to IREC. IREC reviews research proposals against criteria for research ethics.

The Leiden Law PhD Community (LLPC) comprises all internal and external PhD candidates based at Leiden Law School. By organising social events, we aim to create a welcoming community for PhD candidates and encourage them to connect with other PhD candidates across Leiden Law School. PhD candidates are…

The Marketing & Communications Department of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) supports the Faculty Board and Faculty Office, as well as the two centres, the Dual PhD Centre, the Centre for Professional Learning, and the three institutes of the faculty: the Institute of Security…

The Servicedesk is the first point of contact where you as an employee can go for all your questions about, among other things, the handling or payment of your invoice or expense claim, VVV cards, personnel changes, applying for an employer's statement and questions about your salary. Not only is the…

Do you want to know if you should submit your research to the Ethics Committee? The Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Science is always available to review scientific research from employees of the Faculty. Feel free to contact us for advice.

The Employee Council, or ‘Dienstraad’, is composed of employees who represent the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) staff. The Council consists of four representatives, who each represent a different echelon within the ASCL.  The Council aims to promote the well-being and interests of the staff…

General information on PhD research at Leiden University (including specific information of Leiden Law School on the Training and Supervision Plan (TSP), the Data Management Plan (DMP), and the PhD training).

The Research Grant Support Office helps you in the application (pre-award phase), management (award phase) and finishing (post-ward phase) of an individual or collaborative grant. The grant may be intended for a research programme, or an educational or societal-relevant project.

The Department of Education Policy is responsible for providing support to the Faculty Board, the Education Board, and the Department of Education in developing the faculty’s vision and strategy related to education, as well as the preparation, adoption, and implementation of all policy related to education.…

Before you start a bachelor’s programme, it is important that you have the right information. This information should relate not only to the content of the study programme and the type of courses, for instance, but also to whether the study programme is actually the right one for you. Leiden University…

Responsibility The Audit department is responsible for performing audits of faculties and supporting units and assessing the efficiency and efficacy of the University’s administration. What does Audit do? Financial audits (assessing financial information) Operational audits (appraising operational…

Bij het communicatieteam van de rechtenfaculteit kun je terecht voor advies, ondersteuning, artikelen, mededelingen, agendaberichten, website vragen, social media en de Leiden Law Blog.

The study advisers form an important link between the Faculty of Law and the student. They encourage and advise students in setting goals and making responsible choices.

From 2018-2025, researchers at our faculty conducted research within two themes of the Nederlands Sectorplan Rechtsgeleerdheid (information only available in Dutch): Institutions for Conflict Resolution and Empirical Legal Studies.

More information about the Board of ICLON

The mission of the Institute Office is to ensure optimal support for the administration, teaching, staff and students of the Institute of Psychology. The duties of the Institute Office broadly consist of: Secretaries Administration, Operations & Committees. Education & Student Affairs Research…

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The minutes of the Board Meetings are in Dutch. Please see the Dutch website for more information.

Leiden University has several libraries, united in one organisation: Leiden University Libraries (UBL). Please find more information on our dedicated UBL webpages.

Leiden Assessors Council is the consultation organ of student members of the boards of the different faculties. For more information see the student website.

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…

The Committee’s main task is to review research proposals on criteria concerning ethically responsible scientific conduct. The conditions and principles applied by the Committee are set out in the Regulations that have been drawn up for this purpose.   The committee will only deal with applications…

The team Communications and Marketing is responsible for the Faculty's communications in the broadest sense of the term, both internal as well as external. The team supervises the social media channels of the Faculty, composes newsletters to staff, students, and alumni, aims to let new students enroll…

Generative AI (genAI) is increasingly being used at the various stages of research: from developing a research idea or grant proposal and defining the scope of a research project, to conducting research and presenting research results. These guidelines provide information on how genAI works, the possibilities,…

The University Ombuds Officer deals with complaints from students who believe they have not been treated fairly by a university staff member or administrative body. Students can submit a complaint up to 12 months after the incident occurred, even if they have since completed their studies. The Ombuds…

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is a global humanities and social sciences research institute and knowledge exchange platform based at Leiden University, The Netherlands. IIAS aims to contribute to a better, more integrated understanding of contemporary Asian realities and pioneers…

Leiden Law School has four overarching, interdisciplinary research focus areas: Sustainability and law Technology, law and justice Trust in institutions Law and empirical research

Responsibility Finance Directorate supports The Executive Board in the internal administration of the University. Its role is as policy initiator, advisor and facilitator in all areas of the University’s internal administration. What does Finance Directorate do? Coordinates the planning & control…

Non-Dutch-speaking students and staff can also be elected members of participation bodies. To support these members in their role, the University offers a range of language facilities. It is important that all members of participation bodies have access to the information they need and are given enough…

You can submit an ethics review request by filling out the ethics review request form and mailing it to ethiekmaatschappijwetenschappen@FSW.leidenuniv.nl. Before submitting an ethics review request, please consult the Ethics Review Committee of the Social Sciences Ethics Procedure and Questions…

The Institute Office of the Institute of Education and Child Studies provides optimal support for management, staff and students. The Institute Office is arranged as follows:

Student Sounding-Board Group (SKG) is an informal platform that acts as a consultant for the faculty policy. The SKG meets once a month, under the chairmanship of the assessor, to discuss various topics such as study advice, student communication and the facilities of the building. The SKG is a…

The Administration and Central Services department supports the Executive Board (CvB) in managing Leiden University. The department is also responsible for the policy and decision-making of the CvB. Responsibilities The Administration and Central Services department works closely with the faculties…

The staff of the secretariat of the Institute of Political Science provide a range of services to support the members of the Institute.

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…

An overview of committees within the Faculty and their members. Information on education committees, boards of examiners and boards of admissions can be found under 'Study Programmes'.

The Faculty Office supports the Faculty Board and the central Faculty Support Departments in the areas of education and teaching, research,  finance, personnel matters, providing information etc.

The exam procedure supplies information on what is expected from you before, during and after the exam.

The Research Board consists of the programme coordinators of the research programmes and a chair. The Board is responsible for the development and progress of research within Leiden Law School. More information.

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The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) is one of the institutes within the Faculty of Humanities. The Institute unites the linguistic research and teaching at Leiden University. LUCL is also responsible for the Academic Language Centre as well as for most language teaching within the Faculty.…

The Master Thesis Lab is a facility that provides additional support for students who are writing their Master's thesis. The main facilities are: Work places Advise Literature etc. You can find more information on the Master Thesis Lab webpage.