University & Faculty Councils and Programme Committees
The university council and faculty councils are democratically elected co-participation bodies that represent both students and staff of the university and its faculties. Co-participation also takes place at departmental level through programme committees.
The University Council
The role of the university council is to critically observe and advise the Executive Board and, when applicable, to assist the board with important decisions. The powers of the University Council are laid down in the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW) and the University Council Regulations (both only available in Dutch).
Faculty Councils
Every faculty has a faculty council. After the university council, the faculty council is the second highest co-participation body within the university. Faculty councils consist of both staff and student members. Find out more under your faculty tab or in the organisational structure.
Programme Committees
Every programme has a programme committee. Within programme committees, lecturers and students come together to discuss the education provided by the programme. Programme committees provide both solicited and unsolicited advice to programme boards, faculty boards and faculty councils, concerning the quality of education, the course and examination regulations (OER) and educational facilities. If further information is available about your programme committee, this can be found under your programme tab.
Programme Committee
Each study programme has a Programme Committee (PC) represented by students and teaching staff. This committee has an independent position and carries the responsibility for the execution of course evaluations. In addition, the PC advises on the course and examination regulations and other important matters regarding education. Due to its composition and working method, the OC is the most important organ to which students can address concrete problems and contribute to improving the quality of education.
Staff members Master Programme Committee
Dr. Luca Giomi (Chairman)
Dr. Martin van Exter
Dr. Subodh Patil
Student members Master:
Fabian Steinmeyer
Daan de Bos
Anjali Madangarli
Mail the group master students of the Programme Committee
Exam Committee
At the Board of Examiners you can ask for special requests regarding your study program and questions about and / or deviations from the course and exam regulations. For example, if you want to apply for admission or exemption for a particular course or if you have a different study plan then you can direct your request to the Board of Examiners by sending a mail to examencommissie@physics.leidenuniv.nl. Appointed members of the Examination Committee can verify study results submitted for an examination to see if they comply with the relevant program and requirements. Furthermore, the Board of Examiners is also involved in:
- the approval of an internship or research outside of its own institution;
- granting exemption from an exam; the replacement of a compulsory subject by another subject;
- the recognition of exams taken outside of their own education;
- the composition of a study package that deviates from the requirements of the respective OERs and their attachments
Dr. Alessandra Silvestri (voorzitter)
Dr. Daniela Kraft
Dr. Dorothea Samtleben
Dr. M. Schaller
Dr. R.H.M. Smit (extern lid)
Admission Committee Master Physics members:
Prof.dr. Alexey Boiarskyi
Prof. dr. Thomas Schmidt
Dr. Chara Papathanassiou