University is often a period of sexual exploration and experimentation, generally to the satisfaction of all involved. But sometimes you want it and the other doesn’t. Or vice versa. Or you can’t really tell. This is what the Safe Space play at Theater Ins Blau was about on 11 October. And: can your…

Sinds vorig jaar staan er gekleurde pilaren op de universiteitscampus. Met deze ‘Act of Kindness Pillars’ wordt eenzaamheid bij studenten tegengegaan.

Spring is the season of new beginnings: it’s green outside, the days become longer and the natural world buzzes with new life. It’s a wonderful season to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. A time to leave those screens and study rooms behind and get moving. Did you know that a few minutes…

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How do the residents of the Kooi neighbourhood in Leiden find living there? What can we do about loneliness? In this extraordinary academic year, students have been conducting all sorts of research, in Leiden. They presented their initial findings and recommendations at a Learning with the City meeting…

‘Let’s get everyone home safely!’ This was the message of an estimated 750 demonstrators as they marched through the centre of Leiden on 18 November.

How do you get fit after these challenging times? How do you create a healthy lifestyle? And how do you motivate yourself to work out again? Find out during the '#COVID to #GOFIT'-week, organised by Healthy University Leiden

What does the future of student welfare look like? Throughout this academic year, our faculty has been working hard to answer that question. Ruben van Gaalen, study coordinator, and Femke Weerdmeester, student of Dutch Language and Culture, look back on the past and towards the future.

Opting more often for mocktails or soft drinks rather than beer or wine, talking to others about their drinking and pointing out the ban on drugs. Leiden University’s new covenant on alcohol and drugs for study associations encourages providing more alcohol-free alternatives.

What is the place to be on Liberation Day? The HI The Hague Student Area at Liberation Festival The Hague. And dance to trendy tracks all day long! Of course for a student price: free! Get to know The Hague student city beter in the HI The Hague Student Experience at the Hague Liberation…

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The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.

This is the date when the Student Support Groups will begin. For group-specific information, please take a look at this announcement.

On 30 June from 12.00-13.00, Leiden University is organizing a lunch meeting for starting student organizations/associations. Are you part of a student community within Leiden University that would like to organize itself (more)? Sign up and receive more information about the possibilities.

Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar

Struinen in het historische centrum, de faculteit ontdekken en natuurlijk chillen aan het strand. Honderden eerstejaars leren in de HOP-week elkaar en hun nieuwe stad kennen. Voor veel studenten is de week een 'gamechanger'.

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On a sunny Lammermarkt, thousands of new students gathered to kick off their student life in Leiden at the 56th edition of EL CID.

So many interesting programmes, but which one suits me best? It was the Bachelor’s Open Day in Leiden and The Hague on Saturday 12 October. Among the many things to do in The Hague, prospective students could find out more about three new bachelor’s programmes: Science for Sustainable Societies, Cybersecurity…

Before going abroad for study-related activities, you must attend a compulsory health and safety information session. During the session, a representative of Leiden University's security and crisis management team will tell you about important matters such as preparations, safe travel, staying…

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Before going abroad for study-related activities, you must attend a compulsory health and safety information session. During the session, a representative of Leiden University's security and crisis management team will tell you about important matters such as preparations, safe travel, staying…

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Armed with sunglasses, a thick layer of sunscreen and several bottles of water, over 3,300 students have arrived in Leiden for their introduction week. The start of the 55th EL CID happened to be on the hottest day of the year.

Before going abroad for study-related activities, you must attend a compulsory health and safety information session. During the session, a representative of Leiden University's security and crisis management team will tell you about important matters such as preparations, safe travel, staying…

Before going abroad for study-related activities, you must attend a compulsory health and safety information session. During the session, a representative of Leiden University's security and crisis management team will tell you about important matters such as preparations, safe travel, staying…

Information session

Before going abroad for study-related activities, you must attend a compulsory health and safety information session. During the session, a representative of Leiden University's security and crisis management team will tell you about important matters such as preparations, safe travel, staying…