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Art project has students and lecturers reflecting on pressure to succeed News - 17 November 2022
What does it mean to be the ‘perfect student’? This is the focus of the Perspectify exhibition, which was opened on 16 November by President of the Executive Board Annetje Ottow.

The eternal student: exhibition travels through 450 years of studying News - 23 April 2025
Over the centuries painters and photographers have depicted students at study in Leiden. An exhibition at the Hortus botanicus reveals the similarities and differences in 450 years of student life.

International students in Leiden: ‘We can’t wait to go to lectures again’ News - 31 August 2021
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?

Master Students MPS Hold up Mirrors in front of Managers during Shadow Week News - 6 April 2022
How do you bring education and practice closer together? In the revised Master MPS (Management of the Public Sector) it is done, for example, through the new profile course Leadership & Behaviour inside and between organisations. The Leiden Leadership Centre (LLC) is involved in organising the course.…

University launches Vision on Student Well-Being: ‘An open culture where we look out for one another’ News - 23 March 2023
How can we work together to create a safe study and learning environment and offer students the support that they need? The Vision on Student Well-Being outlines the University’s plans to promote student well-being in the coming years.

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New DH-AI Minor students tour the Humanities Hub News - 12 September 2025
Future proofing student skills with a new cohort of Digital Humanities & AI students.

Turkish and Syrian students talk to Rector about support News - 22 February 2023
Turkish and Syrian students met Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl to discuss how the university can support students who have been affected by the earthquake.

Brainstorming with and for students about money management News - 5 September 2023
How do we tackle financial stress among students? Policymakers and students came up with a plan. The outcome has been a report that the university can use to help answer the question. Vera Hilgevoord organised the brainstorm session with students and has compiled their ideas.

Results of the National Student Survey: Lecturers highly rated News - 5 December 2024
The results of the National Student Survey (NSE) are now available. In 2024, students from the Faculty of Humanities were satisfied across the board. The expertise of lecturers was rated particularly positively.

How a coach can empower first generation students News - 13 January 2026
Since 1 October, Sabina Chiță has been working as a coach for first-generation students in Physics. But who are first-generation students, and why might they need a coach? Six questions to Sabina Chiță.

MIRD Students visit international organisations in The Hague News - 9 September 2025
Students of the Advanced MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy visited the OPCW and ICJ in The Hague, gaining insights into key international organisations.

Election debate Student Council: catering, accessibility, and well-being News - 22 April 2024
The student elections for the student representatives of the Faculty Council will take place from 22 to 25 April. Prominent members of four student parties engaged in a debate last Thursday on topics close to students’ hearts.

New student accommodation in Oegstgeest a step closer News - 5 July 2024
The construction of 285 student studios on land owned by Leiden University is a step closer. On Thursday, student housing organisation DUWO and the Real Estate department of the University signed the leasehold agreement for the parcel of land in the Oegstgeest part of the Leiden Bio Science Park.