Study information
Psychology Master's Kick Off 27 August 2026
- Date
- Thursday 27 August 2026
- Time
- Address
- Agora building
Wassenaarseweg 52
2333 AK Leiden
For students starting with their master's programme in September 2026
This Master's Kick Off is meant for all students who are starting their master’s programme in Psychology in September 2026. On this day, you will meet the study advisers, the coordinator of your master's specialisation and your fellow students, and receive information about your specialisation, study advice and practical matters.
Enrolment
Already before the Master's Kick Off you are supposed to have enrolled yourself in courses and exams. This counts for both mandatory and elective courses. Enrolment takes place in MyStudymap. In this system you can also plan your enrolment in advance. Course enrolment starts on 15 July at 13:00.
Before you enrol in courses, you will need to watch a video presentation that contains important information about the programme of your master's specialisation. If you have any questions after watching, ask the coordinator of your specialisation at the Master's Kick Off.
The page with links to these presentations will be published on this page in June.
Programme Master's Kick Off
| 12:45 - 13:30 | Study advisers session | Room 4/5 in the Gorlaeus lecture hall |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Walk to Agora building | See inspiration for making the walk more fun below |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Welcome meeting with the coordinator of your specialisation (session for Clinical Psychology / Klinische Psychologie until 15:00) | Rooms in the Agora building will be published on this page in August |
| 14:30 - 16:00 | Drinks and get to know your peers & staff | Central Hall in the Agora building |
Study advisers session
The study advisers will provide study advice and practical information and they will be happy to answer your questions during the study advisers session.
For more information about the study advisers please see the page Study Advisers Psychology MSc.
Make your walk more fun!
You will walk from the Gorlaeus lecture hall to the Agora building (approximately 20 minutes).
To make the walk a bit more engaging, we invite you to take part in a short Colour Walk. This small activity is simply a way to notice how selective attention shapes what we see.
- Choose one colour, individually or with a few others
- As you walk, keep an eye out for where this colour stands out: in architecture, nature, signs, clothing, reflections, or unexpected details
- If you would like, you can take a picture of what you see
Have fun!
Drinks and get to know your peers and staff
At the Drinks and get to know your peers & staff you will have the opportunity to get together, meet your fellow students, socialise and ask all the questions you may still have.
You have the opportunity to meet staff members of the Career Service of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences who can answer all your career related questions and give tips on finding an internship, writing a CV and upgrading your LinkedIn profile. There will also be a professional photographer who will take LinkedIn profile pictures for free!
Would you like to know about social and instructive activities you can do while studying? The board members of SPS-NIP and Study Association Labyrint can tell you all about it. Interested in workshops and courses around topics such as time management or learning Dutch? The POPcorner will be present to provide information.
Last but not least, the study advisers, coordinators of the master's specialisations, and students who have already started their masters in Psychology are there to answer questions you might have.
Welcome page for new students
At the welcome page you will find all relevant information for new students. This includes instructions on how to use the several digital tools, study facilities and information on practical issues.
* you have to choose your study in a pop-up screen: ‘Psychology (MSc)’ or 'Psychology (research) (MSc)'.