The Meeting Point
Assistance for refugee students, first-generation students, and students from Suriname and the Caribbean region of the Netherlands.
The Meeting Point is a meeting place for students who could use a little extra help finding their way in the Netherlands or within the university.
- Want to improve your language skills?
- Could use some support from (higher-year) students?
- Or have questions about topics such as:
- Admission procedures
- Study choices
- Finances
- Applying for jobs
Drop by the Meeting Point or get in touch.
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‘The refugees of today are the Dutch citizens of tomorrow!’
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Watch the video on the original website orNeed assistance with your university application? We can help you with, for example, drawing up your CV and the evaluation of your diplomas.
Want to improve your language skills? We can lend a hand.
Questions? Get in touch with us.
Our partners:
- UAF, foundation for refugees
- Het Taalschakeltraject Leiden-Den Haag (TST) is for status holders who, from January 1st, 2022, have been socially integrating in the Netherlands. During the TST, you prepare for a higher education programme on the HBO or university.
- Academic Language Centre.
- Leiden University Diversity and Inclusion Office
- PopCorner at the Faculty of Social Science, the Faculty of Humanities and Campus The Hague - helping you find the way within your faculty and study programme.
- Leiden University IncLUsion programme.
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (in Dutch) advice point for status holders.
- Are you the first person in your family to go to university? It will certainly be fun and exciting but might also feel like a step into the unknown.
- Via the Start je toekomst programme (in Dutch) you can receive all the information you need to help you feel at home and be successful in your new environment.
- International students might sometime also need a little help in finding their way. If that applies to you, drop by or get in touch.
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Watch the video on the original website orTogether with our education partners, we can help you to remove any obstacles to study success and bring you into contact with fellow students and staff members.
Need help with study planning or study choices? We can put you in touch with the right people.
Want to improve your language skills? We can lend a hand.
Questions? Get in touch with us.
Agenda Meeting Point
Time: 16:30-20:30
Location: Plexus Student Centre, Leiden
Language: Dutch/English
Target Group: All students, especially those from refugee or international backgrounds
More information on program and registration to follow.
Time: TBA
Location: Plexus Student Centre, Leiden
Language: Dutch/English
Target Group: Students with a refugee background
More information on program and registration to follow.
Time: TBA
Location: Rotterdam
Language: Dutch
Target group: Participants of the Succesvol Starten program
More information on program and registration to follow.
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Leiden
Language: Dutch/English
Target Group: Students who are the first in their family to study in higher education and will be studying in Leiden in the coming academic year. Parents/carers are also welcome.
More information on program and registration to follow.
Student support groups
Did you know you can also join a student support group. These offer a safe, confidential space in which you can learn, share and connect with others. Learn more about student well-being at Leiden University.
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