As soon as your student registration has been finalised, you will receive a confirmation from us by e-mail. You can then download your Statement of registration via uSis by following the steps below:

1. Log into uSis using your student number. 
2. Click on the 'Communication' tile.
3. If you do not see the message you are looking for, click on the little x in top-right corner of your screen.
4. Click on ‘Your registration is final’ to download your Statement of registration.

If you need a statement of registration with an official stamp, please contact the Student Affairs Front Office at (+31) 071 527 8011 or info@leidenuniv.nl, or visit our office in Leiden or The Hague. Do not forget to mention your student number and the institution that requires the document.

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Because of their popularity, some bachelor’s programmes are oversubscribed. For these programmes, a limit has been set for the number of students that can be allocated a place. This is known as a 'numerus fixus'. This means that even if you are admitted to the programme, you are not guaranteed a place. You must also be allocated a place on the programme via a selection procedure.

• You can find an overview of all numerus fixus study programmes here. 

Take careful note of the application deadlines for numerus fixus programmes as these are generally earlier than those for other types of study programme. 

For further explanation see Admission requirements - Programmes with limited places.

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It generally takes about 4 to 6 weeks from the date on which you are informed that your application is complete until you receive a decision. If additional information is required during the application process it may take a little longer. Please make sure your application is complete and is submitted as early as possible.

Once a decision on your application has been made, you will receive a formal statement from the faculty by email.

 

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• Application & admission

If you have applied but not yet been admitted
Yes, you can change your requested start date as follows:

1. Cancel your application in Studielink
2. Reapply for your preferred start date in Studielink.
3. You will then be instructed to create and submit a new application in Leiden University’s online application portal (uSis). 

If you have already been admitted
If you wish to defer the start of your studies, you must submit a new application for your preferred start date. Be aware that admission requirements can change. If this occurs, you are unfortunately not guaranteed admission for your new start date. Please follow the instructions below: 

1. Log into uSis, download your admission decision and save it on your computer.
2. Cancel your current application for enrolment in Studielink.
3. After 1 October: Go to Studielink and apply for your new start date. 
4. Log into uSis and follow the steps required to submit a new application. 
5. When you get to the step 'Previous education', upload any qualifications obtained since your last application. 
   
6. When you get to the step ‘Admission’, click on Uploads > Other documents > Previous decision, and upload your admission decision.
7. Submit your application

In general, you do not have to pay the application fee again. See the exceptions here below: 

Exceptions:

• If you wish to change your choice of study programme or specialisation, you must pay the application fee again.
• If you have been admitted to an LLM Advanced Studies programme, you may only request re-admission once free of charge. If you re-apply a second or subsequent time, you must pay the application fee again.

Other important steps

• Already applied for housing? You must notify the Housing Office of your deferral. This will not happen automatically! See the FAQ on Can I defer my housing request.
  
• Already applied for a scholarship? Upon deferral, your scholarship request will be automatically cancelled. You must re-apply for your scholarship when applying for re-admission. 
  
• Already applied for a visa/residence permit? Upon deferral, your visa/residence permit application will be automatically cancelled. Once you are re-admitted, you will receive information on how to re-apply for your visa/residence permit. Note that after deferring your application, you must wait at least 2 days before submitting a new visa/residence permit application via uSis.

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• Application & admission
• Admissions Office contact form: Bachelors
• Admissions Office contact form: Masters

When applying 
When you apply for admission to Leiden University, you only need to upload digital copies of your academic records in the online application portal (uSis). Certified copies are not yet required.

Upon admission
Upon admission you will be notified of the following via uSis:  

• Your conditions of admission. 
  
• Whether you must submit certified copies of your academic records (for verification purposes).
  
• How to submit certified copies if required.
  
• The deadline for submission.
  

Before submitting any documents, carefully read the information on the Meet your admission conditions page!

Important 

• Only submit items via the method specified in your decision statement. Items submitted via other methods cannot be accepted.
  
• There is no need to send items via multiple methods unless this is specifically requested. 
  
• Problems submitting items on time or in the correct way? See the Meet your conditions page for possible solutions. 
  

When we apply for your visa and/or residence permit, we will ask you to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for your living expenses and (if applicable) your tuition fee. 

You can demonstrate sufficient funds by way of bank transfer, or by providing a bank statement or scholarship letter that meets the strict requirements of the immigration department (IND). 

You can find detailed information on how to demonstrate sufficient funds, and how much is sufficient, on the Proof of funds page . 

Leiden University administers several scholarships which include (partial) tuition fee waivers, such as the LExS scholarship. For exact details about the scholarship coverage, refer to the information on the scholarship in question on our Scholarships page.

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• Search for a scholarship

You must have successfully completed at least the first year of your study programme and be currently enrolled at Leiden University. You also need to obtain the approval of your programme's board of examiners, so make sure to contact your study adviser or international exchange coordinator in good time.

In addition, you must meet the criteria of your chosen university abroad. Usually this means you must have an average grade of at least 7, and take an English language test (IELTS or TOEFL). 

In the case of an exchange programme, you will have to be selected for the exchange by the coordinator of the exchange programme.

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• Studying abroad

There are several reasons why you may not be able to log in:

• You haven’t yet received a user name and/or password. Request an account.
• You have forgotten your user name and/or password. Request them again.
• Your account has not yet been activated. Activate your account.
• Your password has expired. Reset your password.
• Your ULCN account is no longer active. You can only access uSis and Brightspace using your ULCN account up to 60 days after your student registration has been cancelled.

If you know your user name and password, keep the following points in mind:

• You must log in with your user name, not your uMail address.
• Use lower case letters to enter your user name, not capital letters (e.g. s1234567).
• Make sure you haven’t accidentally put CAPS LOCK on.

If you still can’t log in, do the following:

• Change the language on the log-in page, from Dutch to English or vice versa, and try again.
• If you can log into one application but not another, the issue concerns the application and not your account. Contact the ISSC Helpdesk.
• If none of the above-mentioned tips work contact the ISSC helpdesk.

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• ICT Support / Helpdesks

We advise you to begin arranging housing as soon as you start your application to the university. There is limited availability of affordable accommodation, both via the university and in the private sector, and house hunting can be very time-consuming. Start your search as early as possible!

Via Leiden University: for newly-arriving international students
If you want to request housing via Leiden University, be aware that the number of housing applications always greatly exceeds the number of rooms available.  Accommodation is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date we receive your housing fee. So apply and pay as early as possible! Once the number of housing applications exceeds the number of rooms available, we will close housing applications.

Be aware that Leiden University unfortunately cannot guarantee accommodation to all students who submit a housing application.

Finding housing yourself
You can find a wealth of tips and advice on our Finding housing yourself page.