Bachelor, Master, PhD

When following a Bachelor’s programme you must re-register as a student each academic year. You must also request registration if you want to join a Master’s programmes.

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Bachelor, Master

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You’re about to start your Astronomy Pre-Master's programme in Leiden. Make sure you are well prepared and get your studies off to a good start!

Your choice of study programme can determine your career path and your future. It is therefore understandable that you might have doubts about your chosen Bachelor’s programme, or find it difficult to choose a Master’s programme. The advisers at the Career Service are on hand to offer help and advic…

Bachelor, Master

Bachelor, Master

Instead of going on exchange, you could choose to study abroad independently. This is an option if you want to go to a destination that doesn’t have an exchange agreement with Leiden University, or if you missed out on an exchange place.

Leiden and The Hague are beautiful student cities and great places to live. However it can be tricky to find the right accommodation for the right price. Here you can find house-hunting tips and useful advice, both for new arrivals and students who have been with us a while.

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Bachelor, Master

Instead of going on exchange, you could choose to study abroad independently. This is an option if you want to go to a destination that doesn’t have an exchange agreement with Leiden University, or if you missed out on an exchange place.

As a student of Leiden University you may be eligible for financial support via a number of university rulings and other arrangements. Many companies and organisations also offer discounts to students.

Exchange programmes offer an easy way to study abroad. You’ll study at a university that has an agreement with Leiden University and, in return, a student from that university will come to study here.

Bachelor, Master

Does the Leiden Leadership Programme appeal to you? You can find more about the selection procedure and how you can apply for the programme below.

To help ensure your studies go well, Leiden University offers guidance and advice services. You can find the most important contact information here.

Do you have a creative, innovative idea for solving a problem? Do you need help developing it into a full business plan? Did you find a gap in the market and are you looking for ways to exploit it? Are you considering turning your brilliant idea into a start-up business, alone or with associates?

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Additional facilities in the home might be both needed and welcome if you have a disability.

To arrange upon your return

Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam have worked together for many years on numerous aspects of teaching, research and valorisation. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance.

To arrange upon your return

Are you inquisitive and ambitious? Do you want to get more out of your studies? Honours education provides extra challenge alongside your regular study programme. Honours education at Leiden University is organised by the Honours Academy.

Are you combining studying with taking care of children? That can be quite a balancing act. The university is happy to help out and point you in the right direction if you need extra support.

Study support

Bachelor, Master

Your student or registration card is your proof of registration as a student of Leiden University.

Bachelor, Master

Bachelor, Master

Bachelor

Do you need to extend your studies? Or would you like to stay in the Netherlands after graduation? Find out about the procedures for extending your stay as a student residence permit holder.

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Good mental health provides a strong foundation for study and work. It is important to seek help if you are not doing well. There are a range of ways in which you can work on your mental well-being. You can also turn to others for help and guidance. Take a look at the various options available.

There are several ways of paying your tuition fee. The methods available to you are determined by your situation and your study programme.

internship, research project, fieldwork, summer school, conference, excursion, field trip, thesis

Have you recently graduated and do you dream of a career as an entrepreneur? Did you find a gap in the market and are you looking for ways to exploit it? Do you have a creative, innovative idea for solving a problem, but need help developing it into a full business plan?

Do you want to be optimally prepared for your future career? In the Leiden University Career Zone you can find everything you need for the best possible start to your career.

In addition to compulsory elements, most degree programmes also have elective credits. These are credits you can earn in a variety of ways, for example by taking elective courses, studying abroad or doing a minor.