659 search results for “iranian language and culture” in the Student website
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Nestor Marin BravoFaculty of Humanities
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Elsa MertalaSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Aslihan ÖztürkSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Xiaoqiang MengFaculty of Humanities
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Pablo Merayo MontesFaculty of Humanities
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In pictures: jubilee edition of Leiden Canal Concert
Leiden’s Rapenburg canal was transformed into a magical open-air stage for the jubilee edition of the Leiden Canal Concert, as hundreds gathered to celebrate 450 years of Leiden University. The concert featured an orchestra made up of students and staff performing alongside local artists.
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Which Leiden alumni are in the Dutch House of Representatives?
Of the 150 elected representatives, 24 studied or conducted their PhD research in Leiden. Who are they and which degrees are most popular among these MPs?
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Sophie van RijnSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Rint SybesmaFaculty of Humanities
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Cynthia VialleFaculty of Humanities
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Irina MorozovaFaculty of Humanities
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Claartje LeveltFaculty of Humanities
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Janna HouwenFaculty of Humanities
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Joni OysermanFaculty of Law
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Honorary doctorates for Belgian virologist Marc van Ranst and German Arabist Beatrice Gründler
Leiden University is awarding an honorary doctorate to virologist Marc van Ranst. Van Ranst has been one of the main advisers of the Belgian government during the Covid pandemic. German Arabist Beatrice Gründler will also receive an honorary doctorate for her work in the field of Oriental Manuscript…
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Internationalisation in balance: Universities of the Netherlands announce their own measures
On 8 February, the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) published the measures that universities themselves are intending to take to manage the influx of international students and enhance the Dutch language skills of lecturers and students.
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Joanita VroomFaculty of Archaeology
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Erik de MaakerSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Transferable skills
During your studies you will develop transferable skills. Leiden University has selected 13 transferable skills that it finds important for students to develop during their studies. These skills are important not only during your studies but also in later life once you begin working.
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Havar SolheimFaculty of Humanities
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Anne HeyerFaculty of Humanities
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William Michael SchmidliFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah CramseyFaculty of Humanities
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Kim BeerdenFaculty of Humanities
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Luuk de LigtFaculty of Humanities
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EL CID 2021: a great start in a friendly city
‘Leiden is small, friendly and welcoming,’ says new first-year student Ayla Russel. Strong wind and heavy showers were forecast for the first in-person day of the EL CID on 16 August, which could easily have spoiled this impression. But fortunately the showers – apart from one – fell somewhere else,…
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Grants boost collaboration between university and The Hague
How can we make our cities greener and more people-friendly? Two Campus The Hague projects have secured a grant from the Municipality of The Hague. The researchers and students from both projects are working with city residents to find sustainable solutions to local issues.
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From horror to silent strength: Leiden researches emotions at Lowlands
This summer, Leiden University will be setting up camp at Lowlands with two research projects. Participants are invited to explore their fears and feelings, and in doing so, contribute to scientific research.
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The foundation of the university: two friends, one success story
The university was a gift from William of Orange to the people of Leiden for their courageous resistance to the Spanish. We’ve all heard the story of the university’s foundation. But its foundation was also a success story for two friends.
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International students in Leiden: ‘We can’t wait to go to lectures again’
An impressive 875 students from all corners of the globe are taking part in Orientation Week Leiden (OWL). After all the lockdowns in their own countries, they’re glad to meet up in real life in Leiden. What do they expect of their studies here?
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SUP for Sustainability: students clean up the Leiden canals
Some thirty Leiden students balanced on SUP boards for the Supping for Sustainability Lustrum activity. Together with alumnus Merijn Tinga, better known as the Plastic Soup Surfer, they paddled their boards through the Leiden canals and waterways, fishing plastic waste out of the water.
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From Azerbaijani to Swedish: ‘Multilingualism improves your understanding of others’
September 26 is the European Day of Languages. There are 24 official languages in Europe but some 200 languages in total are spoken on our continent. What good are all these different languages? And should we all learn Azerbaijani or Swedish? We asked Lisa Cheng, Professor of General Linguistics.
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Introducing the new coordinator of the Humanities Buddy Programme!
For many new international students, moving to the Netherlands and getting used to Dutch culture and customs can be quite challenging. Luckily the Humanities Buddy Programme is here to help! The new coordinator of the programme, Bob van der Horst, will introduce himself and explain more about the buddy…
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First distinguished professors at Leiden University
The Executive Board has appointed Ineke Sluiter and Arnold Tukker as distinguished professors at Leiden University.
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‘Faculty should feel as comfortable as a living room’
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.
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Costanza FranceschiniSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Shekhar KolipakaSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Merlijn van WeerdFaculty of Science
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Hanna StalenhoefSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Zahra AzharFaculty of Humanities
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Mustafa Colak
Faculty of Humanities
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Zeynep AnliSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Suzanne KlareFaculty of Humanities
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Siamak AnvaritutunchiFaculty of Humanities
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John-Harmen ValkFaculty of Humanities
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Cristiana StravaFaculty of Humanities
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Lisa LenderinkFaculty of Humanities
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Rik LettanyFaculty of Archaeology
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Anthony AlbrightFaculty of Humanities