1st-year bachelor's student? Apply for the Honours College!
Looking for an extra challenge?
Apply for the Honours College! You will follow an extra multi-year programme together with students from other disciplines. The main requirements are that you are curious and eager to look beyond the boundaries of your own bachelor's programme.
Does that resonate with you? Apply for an introductory course (5 EC) of a track. The first track closes as soons as 31 January 2026, so read on quickly!
Why the Honours College?
At the Honours College, you will explore new topics and teaching methods. This enables you to discover your interests and qualities. You will also learn important skills for your personal life and future career.
The advantages of joining the Honours College:
- Discover your interests and talents.
- Get to know students of other disciplines.
- Try out innovative small-scale education.
- Dive into current issues of society.
- Learn how you can make an impact.
Students in the spotlight: why the Honours College?
Celeste, Alexander and Alexa share why they do something extra during their bachelor's.
How can I start with the Honours College?
You can apply for an introductory course (5 EC) from a track at your own faculty or at another faculty. Please note: some tracks have limited spots available, so apply quickly!
Open to students from all faculties:
- Governance and Global Affairs (deadline 31 January)
- Health – in Dutch (deadline 8 February)
- Science, Society & Self (deadline 8 February)
- Archaeology & Society (deadline 28 February)
- Humanities Lab (deadline 1 March)
Only open to students from their own faculty:
- Law – in Dutch (for students in law or criminology at the Law Faculty, upon invitation)
What happens after my introductory course?
If you have successfully completed the introductory course (5 EC) and obtained 60 EC in your bachelor by the end of the year, you can apply in the summer of 2026 for one of the Honours College tracks mentioned above. Like now, you will be able to apply for a track at another faculty, provided that the track is open to students from other faculties.
The credits you earn in the introductory course will count for the total EC you need to complete the Honours College.
After completing your introductory course, you may also choose not to continue with the Honours College. You will still have gained interesting insights that you can take with you to your regular studies.
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If you have any further questions about the Honours College, please let us know at honourscollege@ha.leidenuniv.nl.