Are you thinking of doing an entire master’s programme at a university abroad? Find out what you need to take into consideration.

Career and apply for jobs

When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.

You should start considering your future career as soon as you commence your studies at Leiden University. Learn more about career planning and where you can go for sound career advice. Find out about upcoming career workshops, where to look for job vacancies and what makes a good job application. Or…

Are you on the board of a student organisation? Find out how to request financial support, the ways your organisation can contribute to student well-being, dignity and respect, the facilities available at the university, and the agreements you need to keep in mind.

As an international student, there are a number of matters you should take care of prior to leaving the Netherlands at the end of your studies.

Do you have a question concerning the Leiden Leadership Programme? You can find the answers to the Frequently Asked Questions below.

Do you need to extend your studies? Or would you like to stay in the Netherlands after graduation? Find out about the procedures for extending your stay as a student residence permit holder.

Study spaces

Assistance for refugee students, first-generation students, and students from Suriname and the Caribbean region of the Netherlands.

LUMC Main Building, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden

Gorlaeus Building, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden

Having a good grip on your financial situation is also important for your personal well-being.

Find out how to register for the International Experience Week

Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague

These pages contain all the information you need concerning your study programme. Here you can find information about practical matters such as timetables, grades and exams. You can also find out who to turn to for guidance on matters such as study choices, elective credits, internships, research and…

Kamerlingh Onnes Building, Steenschuur 25, 2311 ES, Leiden

Lipsius, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD, Leiden

A minor allows you to develop your knowledge beyond the boundaries of your study programme, or to specialise further in your own field of study. You can follow a minor in Leiden and also in Delft or Rotterdam.

If you need extra assistance, guidance or facilities there are several staff members who can help. Who you should speak to depends on the nature of your situation.

You're about to graduate. That means there’s a lot to be arranged. The university expects you to take certain steps, as does your faculty and/or institute. Your faculty has various regulations and procedures in place that you need to follow carefully when arranging your graduation.

AD(H)D stands for Attention Deficit(-Hyperactivity) Disorder, which is a common disorder that can impact your learning at Leiden University.

Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has several locations in Leiden and The Hague. As a Leiden University student, you can make use of all locations.

To arrange upon your return

How can you find an internship or research project and what arrangements do you need to make?

Studying with a disability may require additional time and effort. Find out what support is available at Leiden University and consider what might be helpful in your particular situation.

To arrange upon your return

Study support

Study abroad independently is an option if you want to go to a destination that doesn’t have an exchange agreement with Leiden University, or if you missed out on an exchange place.

Desinging Your Life helps students at Leiden University to design their life path and face the future with confidence.

Study abroad independently is an option if you want to go to a destination that doesn’t have an exchange agreement with Leiden University, or if you missed out on an exchange place.

Study support

Master

Dyslexia is a learning disorder which is common among students and can impact your studies at Leiden University.

In the spring and summer, it is possible for board members and key figures within student organisations to follow free training sessions, developed specifically for them. You can also follow a board training session together as a team.

Having a speech disability is a health condition that can impact your learning at Leiden University.

Your student registration will expire automatically at the end of the academic year. However, if you end your study programme earlier, you must cancel your student registration.

Information for student organisations on dignity, respect and well-being

Master

To arrange upon your return

Would you like to broaden and deepen your horizons in an interdisciplinary community? Would you like to explore how science, society and self can be consciously and strategically aligned to solve complex and interwoven problems? If so, take a look at the admission requirements and application proced…

Study support

Study support, Study support

Read here about the various agreements in place at Leiden University for student and study associations and other student organisations.

Food and drink facilities available in the university buildings at Leiden University.

Information on proof of tuition fee payment (BBC) for students studying at two or more Dutch institutions

Toelichting op de terminologie m.b.t. studeren met een beperking

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