Education

Eurostat, the European statistical office, reports that inflation in the Eurozone has increased to 4.1 per cent. What are the implications for your wallet and your savings? And how can consumers respond?

De Universiteit Leiden zet in op de versterking van de ondersteuning voor onderzoekers en onderzoeksgroepen bij extern gefinancierde onderzoeksprojecten.

Is your script ready? If you prepared well, this step will be easy. There are a few general presenting tips and tricks we want to share with you. If you apply these, you will feel totally at ease in front of a camera. Since there is a lot to keep in mind, we have made a few short checklists, to help…

The Leiden University Fund (LUF) has been active since 1890 as an independent support foundation for Leiden University. It supports education and research through grants, endowed chairs, scholarships, and awards. In addition, LUF organises alumni events to strengthen the connection with former stude…

Lifelong development centers at Leiden University

The JUL board 2025/2026 consists of five colleagues:

Vidatum supports the project management of externally funded research projects.

Leiden researchers work together with other researchers from across the world. The University has developed a regional policy focused on three specific regions with which we maintain intensive contact through a number of faculties: China, Indonesia and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Episode of Stop de Sloop (Stop the Demolotion), a podcast about higher education.

ICT

Leiden University wishes to attract and retain talented researchers, both male and female. This is not something that happens by itself, which is why we prioritise the theme of diversity.

The digital accessibility expert group focuses on improving the accessibility of the university website, digital learning tools and digital examinations. As a result of the corona crisis many educational activities are now online. The group is therefore working closely with the Centre for Innovation…

The confidential counsellor for research integrity is your first port of call for any questions or situations relating to research integrity, or if you have suspicions about a current or former employee of Leiden University. All your meetings with the confidential counsellor are confidential.

The objective of the Timetabling project is to simplify the timetabling process make it more logical, and to improve the timetable information for students and staff.

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Leiden University’s Education Dashboard contains key data for all the university’s degree programmes. Please note that at present the dashboard is only available in Dutch. For more information see the Dutch staff website or send an email to cijfers@bb.leidenuninv.nl.

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

The Faculty Club is a meeting place for the University community, where you can enjoy a drink or an (in)formal lunch or dinner. It is also a great location for meetings, receptions, buffets and dinners.

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Many national and international research funders can provide financing for your research project.

To find out more about student well-being, check out the information below.

All partnerships between Leiden and international partner universities are managed in a central database.

Bachelor, Master

Would you like to share your academic news with the world? Since 1 January 2024, Leiden University has been a partner of The Conversation, an international not-for-profit news platform that unlocks academic knowledge for a wide audience.

If you plan to make a business trip abroad? Ask your manager for permission in advance.

On 27 May 2025, the Executive Board decided to establish a Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones.

If you were declared disabled for work on or prior to 1 January 2016, and you are the recipient of a wage-related WGA benefit, you may also be eligible for what is known as a WGA compensation benefit.

Leiden University College (LUC), an institute of Leiden University in The Hague – the international city of peace, justice, and security – offers the English-taught Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges since 2010. Inspired by the American university college model, LUC combines…

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Study support

What should you do if you want to create and send a newsletter or mailing in both Dutch and English?

Leiden University is proud of its research and teaching, its staff and its students. This is why we are keen to inform society of what goes on at the University.

As a supervisor, you are responsible for the supervision of your PhD candidate. Read here about your duties as supervisor and the procedures relating to this, as well as which forms you will need.

Personal development, Study support

Leiden University offers housing facilities for international PhD's and other visiting academic staff. Read about the application process for university housing. If you need tenants for your apartment or family house in Leiden and its surrounding area, we will gladly help you rent it to our international…

Research

The Executive Board has appointed Prof. Koen Caminada as Dean of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. Caminada has served as interim dean since April of this year. His new appointment is from 1 September 2024 and is for a period of four years.

Michiel Hogerheijde has been appointed temporary programme director of the Astronomy master's programme from 1 January to 1 September 2024. He takes over the duties of Harold Linnartz, who unexpectedly passed away at the end of December. Hogerheijde combines the position with his duties as programme…