Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class academic environment in which to develop their area of expertise.

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents. The documents that are required depend on your educational background and chosen study programme. For details of the documents required by each study programme, refer also to the programme-specific information.

When you apply for the programme International Chldren's Rights you’ll be asked to submit several documents. Please check the required documents

Bronze Age settlement sites in the Dutch river area (c. 2000-800 BC)

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

When you apply for the programme European and International Human Rights Law you’ll be asked to submit several documents as mentioned on this page.

Master, PhD

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

When you apply for admission, you'll be asked to submit several documents.

Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class environment in which to reach their potential.

When you apply for admission, you'll be asked to submit several documents.

The master’s specialisation Cosmology at Leiden University is positioned at the interface between Theoretical Physics and Observational Astronomy. The main elements are theory, data analysis and numerical simulations, with research on the origin of dark matter as one of the highlights.

In the Public Management and Leadership specialisation of the Master Public Administration you gain the essential theoretical background, knowledge and skills to understand the behavior of key actors in public governance, such as political leaders, top-level civil servants, and frontline professiona…

The Hague is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

Throughout your 3-year Security Studies programme you explore the effects of events (such as war or natural disaster), understand them via relevant academic perspectives, and actively design strategies and solutions to resulting security challenges.

Leiden University offers ambitious students the latest knowledge and the freedom to develop their own area of expertise.

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

At Leiden University, your curiosity comes first. You’re given the space to explore what interests you and where your strengths lie. You learn to look at issues from different perspectives and work together on societal challenges that matter now and in the future. You do this in Leiden and The Hague:…

The project investigates the changing local context of crime dynamics and the responses by selected international organizations and national governments. It places a major emphasis on security management at the trans-national level by investigating intra-regional security cooperation between Latin America,…

Investigating the contribution of interpreters, informants, hunters and guides in the making of colonial scientific knowledge.

What was the stringed instrument known in medieval and early Renaissance Italy as “cetra”?

Archaeobotanic research by prof. dr. C. Bakels and students on agriculture.

Memoria de un Paisaje Sagrado

At LIACS, we recognize the growing need for advanced technical support in research projects and lab education. Increasing student numbers, more and more advanced hardware and infrastructure, new demands around data safety and management, and the complexity of core computer science courses necessitate…

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When you apply for admission the programme ICCL, you’ll be asked to submit several documents. Read more information about the required documents

Vision and mission of the Academic Language Centre

The small rehearsal studios at the LAK are available to rent for practice purposes. You can either rent the studios per hour or get a subscription. There are Yamaha pianos available in the studio's, but you can also use the space to practice with your own instrument.

Study information

If you want to know more about Leiden University’s Urban Studies bachelor’s programme and experience what it’s like to study with us, we can offer a variety of introductory activities that will help you choose.

Do you want to know more about the African Studies bachelor's programmes, and experience what it’s like to study at Leiden University? We offer a variety of introductory activities to help you with your choice of study.

Do you want to know more about the Bachelor of South and Southeast Asian Studies, and experience what it’s like to study in Leiden? Leiden University offers you a variety of introductory activities to help you with your choice of study.

This lecture will be hosted on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 6:00 pm.

Education & outreach

Leiden is a lively, compact student city, with a strong academic tradition and a close-knit student community. It’s also conveniently close to cities like Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam, all within a 30-minute train journey.

German Language and Linguistics at Leiden University offers in-depth knowledge of German linguistic theory and practice.

Where did the new generation of antislavery activists get their inspiration to organize in large-scale pressure groups?

Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class environment in which to reach their potential.