The (public) minutes of the meetings of the Faculty Board are available (in Dutch) on the J drive under: J:\Departments\LAW\FDR\Vergaderingen bestuurlijke gremia\Faculteitsbestuur (FB) - verslagen (openbaar). See also the Dutch website.

The Reuvensplaats Education Administration Office serves the following bachelor’s programmes: African Studies Dutch Language and Culture Dutch Studies French Language and Culture Italian Language and Culture Latin American Studies Linguistics Russian Studies  And the following master's programmes:…

These regulations supplement the provisions of the Work and Care Act (Wet Arbeid en Zorg; WAZO), the Working Hours Act (Arbeidstijdenwet) en de Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst Nederlandse Universiteiten; CAO NU) Employees must consult their (line) manager…

Mare, Leiden University’s weekly newspaper, reports on developments within Leiden University and in the field of higher education and academic research. The Mare’s independent editorial team is made up of professional journalists. Its editorial policy is reviewed regularly by an editorial…

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

Employee and student participation within the university has two systems; the candidate system and the list system. In elections according to the candidate system, individual students or staff can register as candidates. Under the list system, lists (parties) can register with multiple candidates. You…

Students at Leiden University may be entitled to additional financial support from the university through the Regulations on Financial Support for Students. This support makes it possible to continue your studies if you have fallen behind.

The Advisory Council advises the Institute Board on a wide range of topics that concern the Institute. This advice is mainly dispensed on matters concerning education, research and the link between studies and the labour market. Composition The members of the Advisory Council are: Christiaan van de…

The ‘Regulations for student registration, tuition fees and examination fees’ and the ‘Institutional tuition fee tariffs and other educational tariffs’ address amongst other matters, student registration and de-registration and the scope thereof, tuition fee payments and refunds, and compensation.

Below you can find an overview of relevant codes of conduct and sources which are used in the ethics assessments.

› Prospectus Political Science › Rules and regulations Board of Examiners › FAQ Board of Examiners › Examination procedure Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences › Explanation of examination grade calculation by the ICLON for teaching staff and students › Course and examination regulations BSc Political…

Policies and guidelines formulated by the Faculty Board of Archaeology.

The University Council (UR) is a democratically elected participation body in which students and staff of the University are represented. The Council is composed of eight staff members and eight student members from all faculties and supporting services. Leiden University currently has three staff…

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You can find an overview of the recommendations of the Academic Integrity Committee on the Dutch webpage.

The regulations are available in Dutch.

The staff lists of the Teaching Groups can be found on the Dutch webpage.

Contact details of the Management and Support staff of the Student Affairs Department.

The Faculty of Archaeology has two external advisory bodies: a Dutch Raad van Advies, consisting currently of four members and an International Science Council with ten members.

Annually, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences presents two prizes: Casimir Prize Pieter de la Court Medal  

The Faculty's Library Committee advises the Faculty Board and the University Librarian about the collection and the spenditure of the allocated budget, as well as the Faculty's exchange. See for more information the information in Dutch.

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.

Do you conclude agreements on behalf of Leiden University? As far as possible, Leiden University applies the National Purchase Terms and Conditions (Algemene Rijksinkoopvoorwaarden) when concluding agreements. Additional terms and conditions apply for real estate-related agreements. The General Delivery…

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…

Communication & Marketing advises, facilitates and supports the faculty and its staff in attaining their objectives via (online) communications and marketing. In this context, its work focuses mainly on the intake of Dutch and international students based on the principle of the right student in…

See also › BSc and MSc programme rules and regulations

Below is an overview of elections candidates. The documents are only available in Dutch. University Council University Council (Students) University Council (Staff)

The University Services Department (in Dutch: Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf, UFB) provides facility services for the entire university. By working both in a customer-oriented and market-oriented manner, the UFB contributes to a pleasant working environment for employees and students.

The Information Management and Facilities Department has four areas of responsibility: information management, facilities, ICT and Education, and ICT and Research.

The University Council Procedural Regulation consists of various components. From the style of meetings to agenda setting, and from the voting procedure to reporting. This document is only available in Dutch.

Leiden University applies rules with regard to archive management, based on applicable laws and regulations. You can read about the rules in the Leiden University Archive Management Regulation. This document is only available in Dutch.

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).

Committee and board members may, in some cases, be entitled to a remuneration, for instance, in the case of attendance at meetings or travel expenses incurred. Questions about who qualifies for this and when, and how much the compensation entails are all answered in this regulation. This document is…

Employee Councils represent the vision and significance of Leiden University employees in the field of policy and decision-making. You can read more about the duties, powers, composition and work method of the Employee Councils in the Employee Councils Appointment Policy. This document is only available…

The Rector’s Office is part of Strategic Communication and Marketing directorate and is responsible for: Academic ceremonies, such as the Dies Natalis ceremony and the Opening of the Academic Year Contact with the Royal Family, the Diplomatic Corps and VIPs (Dutch and international) Procedure for submitting…

The staff of Leiden University is represented in the Employee Councils. The councils are an important sparring partner for the directorates. The composition, term of office, election, position, duties and work method of the Employee Councils is laid down in the Employee Councils Regulation.  This…

Education in the Honours Academy at Leiden University offers additional challenges to regular university education. It is specifically aimed at motivated, critical and academically ambitious students with a capacity for self-reflection. You can read what the faculties have jointly agreed to in the Honours…

The Committee on Teaching Preparation begins its work on the teaching preparation for the upcoming academic year in October each year. Teaching preparation covers the following topics: Minors Curricula Leiden Register of Study Programmes Prospectus Timetabling Core curriculum À la carte and contract…

Leiden University holds multiple research/data files obtained within the scope of the WO monitor Labour Market. How the university stores and manages these files is described in this regulation. This document is only available in Dutch.

The provision of alcoholic beverages in the Faculty Club in the Academy Building, located at Rapenburg 67-71 in Leiden (restaurant, brasserie and reception hall), is bound by certain rules. You can read about these in this regulation. This document is only available in Dutch.

Leiden University has a committee for disputes concerning university staff and student participation matters. In this regulation, you can read everything that is important about the composition, work method and functioning of this committee. This document is only available in Dutch.

Do you want to know what you or your institution can do if there is a dispute with the employer regarding the application of the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO)? You can read more about it in the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The Honours Academy Regulation has been established on the basis of the Joint Regulation. The formal affairs of the Honours Academy are laid down in this regulation, such as the Academy’s board, structure and education. This document is only available in Dutch.