Internships, research, fieldwork, summer schools and more
There are many other types of activity you can do abroad to enrich your studies and gain international experience. Find out about the options available to you.
Options related to your study programme
Depending on your study programme, there might be a range of international activities available to you. Some may be compulsory or optional parts of your programme. Others are extra-curricular activities that you can choose to follow to complement your studies. Activities might include:
- Internships
- Research and fieldwork
- Fieldtrips and excursions
- Subject-specific summer or winter schools
- Mandatory study abroad activities
- Clinical clerkships (co-schappen)
- Moot courts
- Study association trips
Approval and registration
Is your activity abroad part of, or associated with your Leiden University studies? In other words, do you want to receive study credits or funding via the university, or have the activity included on your transcript? If so, you must first gain approval from your study programme. After gaining approval, you must also register your activity in Leiden University’s study abroad portal. This will enable the university to contact you in case of emergencies.
Refer to your faculty or study programme tab
For information on the activities available to you and how to arrange approval and registration in the study abroad portal, click on your faculty or study programme tab.
Options for students of all faculties
There are also a number of international activities that are available to students of all faculties. These include:
Summer and winter schools are offered all over the world. Please note: Summer and Winter schools are part of our regular exchange agreements and therefore students will have to pay the summer/winter school fees themselves. Please check the respective partner website for more information about the costs.
Safe destination
You may not go abroad for study-related activities to a country for which negative travel advice has been issued. Visit the Health and safety page and read Leiden University Regulations on Studying Abroad for more information.
As a student of Political Science, there are a range of other activities you can do abroad as part of, or alongside your studies.
Types of activity
For all information about the procedure and requirements, see:
For all information about the procedure and requirements, see:
Note that credits obtained during a summer- or winterschool cannot be used as credits for the elective space of the third year Political Science. For all information about the available summer- and winterschools, see
There are a few options to combine a minor with a short or longer stay abroad, find more information by clicking on the links:
- Frugal Innovation for Sustainable Global Development (Prospectus)
- Sustainable development (interdisciplinary minor; Prospectus)
- African Dynamics (Minor 2021-2022; Prospectus)
- Minor Culture and Society in Morocco » NIMAR | Netherlands Institute Morocco (nimarrabat.nl)
- Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (universiteitleiden.nl)
Approval and registration
If you want to receive university credits or recognition on your transcript for your activity abroad, you must first request approval from the Board of Examiners or be selected by your study programme. This is not necessary for all types of activity. You can find information about this on your activity type above. In all cases it is mandatory that you register your activity.
Why, when and how to register
Why
By registering in the Study Abroad portal, you enable Leiden University to make sure you have selected a safe destination and to contact you in case of an emergency abroad. If you will receive study credits, university funding or recognition on your transcript for your activity abroad, registration in the study abroad portal is obligatory.
When
Register in the Study Abroad portal as soon as you have gained permission from your study programme for your activity abroad - and at least 2 weeks before departure. If you will go abroad within 2 weeks, get in touch with your faculty contact person for instructions.
How
- Log into uSis > click on the Study Abroad tile > select ‘Register another type of study-related activity abroad’.
- Enter the requested data, upload any required documents then click on submit.
- If you have the necessary approval and your destination is safe, the university will approve your registration. You may then depart for your activity abroad. Remember to check the travel advice before departure in case the safety situation changes.
- As soon as possible, enter your contact details abroad in the Study Abroad portal - in the ‘During your stay’ section. Remember to keep your contact details updated whilst abroad so we can reach you in case of emergencies!
Questions
If you have questions, please contact your internship coordinator: