Elections 2026

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 study advisers form an important link between the Faculty of Law and the student. They encourage and advise students in setting goals and making responsible choices.

Voorwaarden en procedures subsidieaanvragen Commissie SMV

The Faculty Board is responsible for the administration of the faculty as a whole and with its management. Its main tasks are to give direction to, coordinate and stimulate the faculty as a whole and the various (research) centres in particular.

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 2026 University Council Faculty Councils Student Council LUMC University Council Faculty Council Social Sciences Faculty Council…

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…

The mission of the Institute Office is to ensure optimal support for the administration, teaching, staff and students of the Institute of Psychology. The duties of the Institute Office broadly consist of: Secretaries Administration, Operations & Committees. Education & Student Affairs Research…

Leiden University keeps (personal) data as secure as possible. What data is collected and what we do with it is described in several privacy notices. Privacy Notices: Staff Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Leiden Matching Alumni Guests Job Applicants Research Partici…

The staff of the secretariat of the Institute of Political Science provide a range of services to support the members of the Institute.

The Programme Committee of Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology (CADS) consists of lecturers and students.

The Education Service Centre (OSC) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is responsible for the registration of study and educational data and for the faculty-level management of supporting systems. In addition, the OSC is jointly responsible for the organization of education, monitoring…

Team Toetssupport Cleveringa onderwijs tentamen hulp

The Programme Committee of the Institute of Education and Child Studies advises the institute and faculty councils about everything that concerns education. Furthermore, the Programme Committee  actively contributes to quality assurance of the Institute’s bachelor’s and master’s programmes.…

Leiden University has both a list system and a candidate system for elections. Co-participation councils decide for themselves which system they will use. List system The list system places the emphasis on the lists. Voters select one candidate on one list. Therefore by selecting a candidate, they also…

The psychologists are available to all students and PhD candidates at Leiden University. They offer workshops, training courses, and individual counseling on a wide range of topics, both in the field of study and PhD research, as well as personal issues. In addition, they advise students, PhD candidates,…

The Educational Projects & Scholarships Team at International Relations has two main tasks: coordinating and managing scholarships for students and staff, and managing and supporting applications for educational grants. The team assists students (both full-degree students and incoming and outgoing…

The University Council (UR) is a democratically elected participation body in which students and staff of the University are represented. The Council is composed of eight staff members and eight student members from all faculties and supporting services. Leiden University currently has three staff…

The Research Master’s Programme Committee (in Dutch: R-MOC) is responsible for the constant process of adjusting and modifying the education programme, for instance, by means of education evaluations, both small-scale and large-scale. The committee deals with various issues related to: programme quality…

Core vision Bachelor's programme

After the University Council, the Faculty Council is the second highest staff and student body at the University. It acts as an intermediary between the various departments of a faculty. The Faculty Council has the right to approve and advise on various matters concerning the faculty. It also represents…

The Guidelines on Language Policy set out agreements on the level of language competence of lecturers, staff and students, the language of instruction, the dual language of our communications and the language used within the University administration.  Dual language university English is the lingua…

Overall responsibility for all LUC affairs rests with the Dean, who is appointed by the Executive Board of Leiden University at the recommendation of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. The Dean chairs the College Board and Board of Admissions of LUC.

Contributing ideas and discussing the master program, that is the job of the Master Program Committee (MOC). The Master Programme Committee is looking for new student members. Are you a Psychology master student and are you willing to improve education? Then apply now to become a part of the Committee. …