A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.

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.

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.

Leiden University is well known for its student associations, which provide a great way for you to get to know your fellow students. As well as parties and social events, student associations also offer excellent sporting and cultural opportunities.

Grades & results

A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.

The Personal Development Centre focuses on your development as a person throughout your study.

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Study support

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

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

Having a visual disability can impact your learning at Leiden University.

Not every person who experiences chronic challenges identifies with the term disability.

A chronic illness is a long-term and persistent health condition that can impact your learning at Leiden University.

More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots for emotional support. Their conclusion: AI meets a real need, but also raises serious concerns.

Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

Are you ready to take your studies beyond the lecture hall and go international? The FGGA offers countless opportunities to do so, and this page is the perfect place to start. Whether it’s an internship abroad, a summer or winter school in the destination of your dreams, or a virtual chance to enrich…

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the term for a range of neurodevelopmental conditions or differences which can impact your studies at Leiden University.

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

Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

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.

Some study programmes have a coordinator who is specialised in assisting students with internship and research matters.

Some study programmes have a coordinator who is specialised in assisting students with internship and research matters.

Some study programmes have a coordinator who is specialised in assisting students with internship and research matters.

Some study programmes have a coordinator who is specialised in assisting students with internship and research matters.

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Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

Studying is already a lot of work, so on this page you'll find the most sought-after information for second- and third-year students. Do you feel something important is missing? Let us know via the feedback button, and we'll improve it for the next student.

PhD

Studying is already a lot of work, so on this page you'll find the most sought-after information for students in their final year. Do you feel something important is missing? Let us know via the feedback button, and we'll improve it for the next student.

Each academic year, POPcorner offers a wide range of workshops, courses and other support activities.

What do wooden casks tell us about trade and everyday life between 1300 and 1800? PhD candidate Jeroen Oosterbaan studied the life cycle of this shipping container and has shown how these everyday objects played a key role in the development of international trade networks.

The Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 extremely distant quasars, breaking the distance record for this type of bright galactic nucleus. Powered by colossal black holes, two of the discovered galactic nuclei were shining when the universe was only 670 million years old. That is just five per cent…

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

Learn more about following courses and taking exams within your study programme.

The members of the various co-participation bodies are democratically elected. This happens during university elections.

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 not only at Leiden University, but also in Delft, Rotterdam or even abroad.

Reacting rapidly to a task, filling in a questionnaire, becoming immersed in a virtual world, having your heart rate measured, or having images made of your brain: our research is very diverse.

Master

Why join the Honours College? Three honours students share why they chose to do something extra alongside their bachelor's degree.

A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.

A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.

The role of the Board of Examiners is to ensure that study programmes adhere to their Course and Examination Regulations. The Board of Examiners oversees all tests and examinations within the institute and determines whether students have acquired the knowledge and skills required for the awarding of…