The student charter informs Leiden University student of what they can expect from the university and what the university expects from them. The charter is, in fact, a compilation of the rights and obligations of students. It also provides a summary of the facilities available to students. Most importantly,…

If you are registered as a student of Leiden University, you can use the services of the student psychologists.

The Student Services Department is responsible for all support processes required to organise the teaching in the Faculty of Humanities. This involves providing services to more than 5,400 students, in 26 bachelor’s programmes and 27 master’s programmes. The Department consists of: Study Advice and…

The Student Administration department is responsible, on behalf of the university and its departments, for the registration and de-registration of students (including contract students), the recording of examinations and financial matters such as the collection and reimbursement of tuition fees.…

Leiden University’s student counsellors assist students in matters concerning regulations and legal provisions.

More about the student parties on the student website.

The student members on the Faculty Council as of 1 September 2022 for academic year 2022-2023 are: 1 Britt Polderman Criminologie LSP 2 Welmoet Medik MA Staats- en bestuursrecht LSP 3 Veerle Hooftman Rechtsgeleerdheid LSP 4 Luca Bakker Criminologie ONS Leiden 5 Olivier Reinoud Rechtsgeleerdheid…

You can ask the student section of the Faculty Council any and all questions, opinions or ideas about the faculty. let your voice as a student be heard!

The goal of Student Support Services is to support students in their efforts to succeed in their studies. The department offers guidance, advice and information to students. Its main focus is matters such as study and student problems, legal issues, study-choice advice and careers advice. The department…

The Student Services Centre (SSC) FSW in Leiden and The Hague are in charge of the registration of students' results, the organisation of examinations and the administration of educational evaluations.

The Students’ Council (SR) is a representative advisory body in the LUMC. The council represents all students in the LUMC’s study programmes: Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Population Health Management, and Vitality and Ageing and gives (un)solicited advice on all faculty matters related to…

The Student and Educational Affairs expertise centre (SEA) provides a wide array of support services for (international) students. These range from administrative services, including student admission and registration, to advisory services, such as student counselling and career orientation. SEA also…

The Front Office is the first point of contact for (international) students and intermediaries who have general questions about studying at Leiden University. Front Office staff can assist with queries about applications, student registration and a range of other related matters. The Front…

If you are intending to study at Leiden University, information about you will be collected and used to make your programme possible. What data are collected and what we do with them is described in the Privacy Notice Student.

Education and Student Affairs is responsible for the support of all Education processes at the Faculty of Archaeology. We work according to a service agreement. Our main tasks are: Curriculum coordination and administration Student advice Support of several educational committees Advice on educational…

You can visit the Humanities Student Information Desk for questions concerning: registration core curriculum courses minors PhD applications (more information on how to apply) official transcripts opportunities to follow courses if you are not a bachelor or master student (Contract and à la carte) You…

You want to start a bachelor’s or master’s programme. It is important that you have the right information. Leiden University wants to assist you as well as possible in making the right study choice, e.g. by informing you about programmes, organising information activities or other topics that are related…

Participation organs serve as bodies for consultation, information, communication and advice. They promote the welfare and interests of students and staff. A number of bodies at the University have the right to consent and advise, the Faculty Councils on faculty matters and the University Council on…

Students of the International Bachelor in Psychology (IBP) who want to have a say in our programme are welcome to the International Student Platform (IBP-ISP).  Educational problems specific for international bachelor's students The International Student Platform (ISP) for students of…

Student Sounding-Board Group (SKG) is an informal platform that acts as a consultant for the faculty policy. The SKG meets once a month, under the chairmanship of the assessor, to discuss various topics such as study advice, student communication and the facilities of the building. The SKG is a…

Students at Leiden University may be entitled to additional financial support from the university through the Regulations on Financial Support for Students. This support makes it possible to continue your studies if you have fallen behind.

International master's students who want to have a say in our programme are welcome to the International Student Platform (ISP). 

The Science Education and Student Office supports and facilitates the educational organisation of the Faculty of Science and is responsible for all the supporting processes needed to organise the education provided by the faculty. This involves providing services to more than 6.000 students in 10 bachelor's…

Plexus is the Latin word for nerve centre: it means both a collection and a meeting point. The goal of Plexus is to offer optimal services to students of Leiden University. Within Plexus can be found the Student Information Centre help desks, the University Shop, lecture rooms, meeting facilities, a…

Before you start a bachelor’s programme, it is important that you have the right information. This information should relate not only to the content of the study programme and the type of courses, for instance, but also to whether the study programme is actually the right one for you. Leiden University…

The Student & Educational Affairs (SEA) Employee Council represents all SEA employees and consults regularly with management. Its focus is the proper functioning of the organisation. The Employee Council contributes to the smooth running of the department, promotes the well-being and interests…

The ‘Regulations for student registration, tuition fees and examination fees’ and the ‘Institutional tuition fee tariffs and other educational tariffs’ address amongst other matters, student registration and de-registration and the scope thereof, tuition fee payments and refunds, and compensation.

The motto of Leiden University Praesidium Libertatis (“Bastion of Freedom”) means that we are committed to fostering an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that is conducive to academic inquiry and the free exchange of ideas. To create such an environment, the Faculty of Humanities expects…

This Code sets out standards for Dutch higher education institutions in their dealings with international students. By signing the Code of Conduct of the Association of Universities in the Netherlands, Leiden University offers international students a clear insight into the quality of its study programmes,…

The Communications and Student Recruitment Committee provides information to and organises activities for prospective students seeking to learn more about the Institute of Political Science’s BSc and MSc programmes. Committee members: Matthew Longo (chair) Nathalie van Dooren (coördinator) Wencke Appelman…

Leiden University wants to create a safe environment for everyone: staff, students and guests. In order to create and maintain such an environment, the codes of conduct below was established to provide a number of guidelines relating to proper standards of behaviour between lectures and students…

Leiden University has a committee for disputes concerning university staff and student participation matters. In this regulation, you can read everything that is important about the composition, work method and functioning of this committee. This document is only available in Dutch.

The provision of alcoholic beverages at the student bar in Leiden University College The Hague, Anna van Buerenplein 301 in The Hague, is bound by certain rules. You can read about these in this regulation. This document is only available in Dutch.  

The provision of alcoholic beverages at the staff and student café in Leiden University College The Hague, Anna van Buerenplein 301 in The Hague is bound by certain rules. You can read about these in this regulation. This document is only available in Dutch.

In which year do the elections take place? Students choose a new representation every year. Employees do this every two years.   Student representation Staff representation 2024 Student representation University Council Student representation Faculty Councils Student Council LUMC Employee representation…

Below is an overview of elections candidates. The documents are only available in Dutch. University Council University Council (Students) University Council (Staff)

LIPS consists of the Student Information Desk, Student Career Service, Internship Coordination and International Coordination, and is located in the main hall of the Lipsius Building. Student Information Desk The Student Information Desk is the central student information point and can answer general…

The student member of the Faculty Board is called the assessor. This person represents the interests of all students at the Faculty in all sorts of matters. The assessor is the first point of contact for students who have suggestions or complaints about teaching or student facilities. They are also…

The introduction weeks team organises the introduction weeks for prospective students. The aim is to introduce prospective students to study, city and student life, and university-wide themes such as student welfare, safe study climate, sustainability, D&I through the introduction weeks. It does…

If you are registered as a student or PhD candidate at Leiden University, you can make use of the psychologists. The psychologists can help with both study and research-related problems, as well as personal issues. For students As a student, you can turn to the student psychologists.  For PhD candidates…

Voorwaarden en procedures subsidieaanvragen Commissie SMV

Dutch Studies / Nederlandkunde is a bachelor’s programme designed for international students who are not native speakers of Dutch. Students can specialise in Dutch literature, linguistics, history or art history.  Interested? Would you like to know more about Dutch Studies Please visit the website…

The Pieter de la Court Medal is awarded annually by the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.  "Pieter de la Court, born in Leiden as the son of Flemish immigrants, was one of the most important authors on politics and economics of the Dutch Golden Age. While still a student at Leiden…

Plexus Student Centre is there for the needs of all students. The Plexus Advisory Group advises Plexus management during regular meetings. All manner of day to day issues are addressed, from smoking by the exit, to requests for subsidies (SOS) and facilities for student organisations. Both independent…