When you apply for a job, Leiden University receives certain information from you: personal details, your CV and your motivation letter. The Privacy Notice Job Applicants briefly describes how the University processes the data of job applicants.

If you are intending to study at Leiden University, information about you will be collected and used to make your programme possible. What data are collected and what we do with them is described in the Privacy Notice Student.

This document provides rules, guidelines and information on permitted and prohibited uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in examinations/assessment during your study programme. These rules and guidelines apply to all students at the Faculty of Humanities.

The Financial and Economic Affairs Department supports the Faculty Board and the Institute managements in the area of financial management, using the instruments of the planning & control cycle (such as budget, reports, annual financial statements and information supply on various issues).

The Course and Examination Regulations (CER) contain information on such issues as admission criteria  examinations programme structure graduation

The cluster Facility Management and Maintenance takes care of the daily maintenance of the buildings and installations. For information about how to act in the event of failures in buildings and installations, please refer to the webpage: reporting incidents. 

The protocol on studying with a disability is intended to provide clear information about studying with a disability at Leiden University.

The Onboarding Committee helps to welcome and orient new staff members. The Committee provides resources to introduce new staff to essential functions and processes of the Institute and its position within the Faculty and the University, informing and supporting them.

ICLON (Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching) is an interfaculty unit within Leiden University which provides undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education; provides in-service teacher training; conducts educational research on secondary and higher education. More information

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The BKO committee evaluates the BKO file. The committee also considers applications for exemption from the BKO training programme. These applications only apply to lecturers with extensive teaching experience. More information can be requested from the administrative secretary.

Every study programme or group of study programmes have their own Programme Committee (PC). Half of the members of the PC are students, the other half are teaching staff. Together they safeguard the quality of teaching, they raise bottlenecks and they advise on the development and conduct of course…

The Office for International Education deals with all aspects related to international education at Leiden Law School.

Nomination is open to managers and colleagues of team members. Also, programme committees can nominate.

The Student Affairs teams provide practical, administrative and contextual support to the teaching of the Faculty of Humanities.

The members of the Institute for Philosophy study all aspects of philosophy. In our research we seek a fruitful interaction between systematic and historical approaches to philosophy, and we thrive on intensive national and international collaboration. Our research focuses on Political Philosophy and…

Research and education is being conducted at 8 institutes. Management information and contact details can be found on the web pages of the institutes: Mathematical Institute (MI) Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) Leiden Observatory  Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) Leiden…

The Leiden University Graduate School of Archaeology (GSA) coordinates the admission and registration procedures of all PhD researchers with a PhD graduation planned at the Faculty of Archaeology. The GSA monitors the full PhD track, from admission to graduation, supports (financially) both PhD ‘bottom…

The Planing & Control Department advises, informs, and supports the Faculty Board with regard to the financial management of the Faculty, using the University’s planning and control cycle as a guide. The department translates the University’s cycle to the Faculty level and prepares the relevant…

The papers and thesis have to be written according to the Faculty of Archaeology's standards, as explained in the guidelines. More information on thesis and papers.

Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) is dedicated to ground-breaking and interdisciplinary research dealing with the relations between culture and society. Particular attention is paid to the interwovenness of art and society, particularly in the domains of politics, religion, law,…

These regulations contain information concerning the (binding) study advice issued to Leiden University students during their Bachelor’s programme, the requirements to be met for the issuance of positive advice, exceptions, transitional rulings and the procedures for cases of exceptional (personal)…

The Course and Examination Regulations (CER) contain information on such issues as admission criteria  examinations programme structure graduation

Three unions represent Leiden University employees in the Local Consultative Body. The union delegation has at least six and no more than eight members who are appointed by their own unions: Unions Internal members External members AOb Nicole van Os (chair) Remco Breuker Mrs. A. Khattabi CNV Overheid…

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…

Functional Management ATIE is responsible for supporting student application, admission and exchange processes. Managed applications Student information system uSis Basic Higher Education Register BRON HO National application form Studielink Contact For management questions regarding support for the…

Functional Management Team O&S is responsible for supporting educational planning, scheduling, enrollment, study guidance, result processing and certification processes. Applications that full under the management of Team FB O&S   Student app The Leiden University app Prospectus Studiegids…

Educational logistics encompasses all processes, systems, and information flows necessary to ensure that education at the university runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes drawing up educational programs, deploying lecturers, scheduling classes, student enrollment, and coordinating educational…

The Student Support Services department aims to support students in achieving academic success. The department advises and guides students and provides information. The emphasis is on study and student problems, legal status, and study choice and career guidance. The department also works on diversity…

The Student and Educational Affairs (SOZ) expertise center provides a wide range of support services for (international) students. These range from administrative services, including admission and enrollment, to advisory tasks, such as study guidance and career orientation. SOZ also provides information…

The Student Desk Humanities can help you with questions about course registration, minors, grades, PhD applications, official transcripts en contract courses

NIMAR is the Netherlands expertise centre for Moroccan Studies. NIMAR has been a part of the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University since 2016. NIMAR organises lectures, facilitates research and actively adds to the knowledge of Moroccan languages, cultures and society in The Netherlands. The…

The International Office is responsible for coordinating faculty exchange programmes (incoming and outgoing).

Participation in the faculty boards often takes up a lot of time. Regardless of students or staff members. This is why, an expense remuneration or exemption often apply to such positions. In this remuneration regulation, you will find information about compensation for student members and student advisers,…

Leiden University is introducing multifactor authentication (MFA) for its digital systems. This means that staff and guest workers verify their authenticity with more than just a password. The objective of MFA, is to further strengthen the university’s digital security. Practical information and an…

The Diversity and Inclusion Expertise Office advises the Executive Board and works in close collaboration with the faculties, expertise centres and policy administrations to promote diversity and inclusion The activities of Expertise Office focus on the promotion of awareness and expertise, and the…

The IAAF was established by Leiden University. Mabel Ailion bequeathed her estate to the University in 1983 on the condition that it would establish a foundation in memory of her father Isaac Alfred Ailion. The IAAF aims to cultivate and foster cultural relations between the Netherlands and Japan and…

The student member of the Faculty Board is called the assessor. This person represents the interests of all students at the Faculty in all sorts of matters. The assessor is the first point of contact for students who have suggestions or complaints about teaching or student facilities. They are also…

The Communications and Student Recruitment Committee provides information to and organises activities for prospective students seeking to learn more about the Institute of Political Science’s BSc and MSc programmes. Committee members: Wencke Appelman Arjen Boin Nathalie van Dooren (coordinator) Mariana…

The Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) is a unique research institute within the Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University, where it offers composers, performing artists, visual artists and (graphic) designers the opportunity to perform research in and through artistic practice. ACPA also…

If you have obtained an academic degree at our university, we hold personal data about you. The law requires that we keep some of these data, for instance to demonstrate that you obtained your degree. Other data are saved so that we can contact you. The Privacy Notice Almuni describes how the university…

The Office of the Beadle organises and hosts PhD ceremonies and inaugural lectures (more than 500 per year) as well as other events such as talks, valedictory lectures, presentations and graduation ceremonies, mainly in the Academy Building. More information All about studying for a PhD All about inaugural…

The Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) is devoted to the study of Asia and the Middle East from antiquity to the present time in a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Our research relies on a dynamic combination of area expertise and disciplines in the humanities and…

Every employee and student needs professional support they can rely on to help them navigate processes, systems and document management. The Administrative Shared Service Centre (ASSC) provides high-quality support to all staff and students. Around 135 people work within the ASSC, supporting staff and…

The Psychology Research Ethics Committee considers applications for ethical approval for research conducted within the Institute of Psychology. All studies and experiments conducted in psychology first must obtain ethical approval in order to protect participants' interests. Ruthie Pliskin – Social,…

The Personal Development Centre (PDC) at the Faculty of Social Sciences represents life-long learning put into practice. Our approach is the concrete fulfillment of Leiden Universities’ promise to its students and staff. We assist students and professionals in realizing their full potential connecting…

The Faculty Board is responsible for the administration and organisation of the faculty in terms of education and research.

The Faculty Board is responsible for the administration of the faculty as a whole and with its management. Its main tasks are to give direction to, coordinate and stimulate the faculty as a whole and the various (research) centres in particular.

The Local Consultative Body is a form of consultation between the employer (the Executive Board) and unions. The Executive Board is represented by the member who holds the HRM portfolio and University employees are represented by three unions. These unions also participate in negotiations on the…

Since 2018, Leiden Law School has a confidential counsellor for PhD candidates. As a PhD candidate you can experience problems in the relationship with your supervisor or co-supervisor, your immediate superior, colleagues or other PhD candidates. If you are unable to solve these problems, even…