Join us for the opening of the International Experience Week! Inspiring speakers will kickstart the event by telling you about their experience with internationalisation. Enjoy a drink whilst making the most of this opportunity to connect with peers, colleagues and other people from the world of academia. 

• Intended for: All students and staff
• Date/time: Monday 9 October, 17:30 till 19:15
• Location: KOG building – Restaurant

Faculty of Humanities (Erasmus+) Exchange Programme

• Intended for: Humanities students
• Date/time: Tuesday 10 October 17:00-18:00
• Location: KOG building A0.51
• Speakers: Linda Huizinga Coolen (HUM exchange coordinator)
• Details: Are you a Humanities student and interested in studying abroad through the Faculty of Humanities wide (Erasmus+) exchange programme?  In this meeting one of our exchange coordinators will tell you about what exchange entails, the application requirements and process, how to look up information about our host universities and the application procedure. After this meeting you will be able to explore options yourself and know what to do when you have remaining questions. 

You can either view the presentation or download the presentation file.

Meet and Greet International Officers of Campus The Hague

• Intended for: Campus The Hague Students
• Date/time: Wednesday 11 October, 17:00-20:00
• Location: Wijnhaven, first floor - near canteen
• Speakers: Daria Chkalova (Campus The Hague exchange coordinator)
• Details: Meet with the International Officers of Campus the Hague! From pm5 until 8pm, you will be able to meet with the internationalisation experts of campus the Hague.

1. Exploring International Opportunities: LUMC faculty session

• Intended for: LUMC students
• Date/time: Thursday 12 October 17:00-18:00
• Location: KOG building A1.44
• Speakers: Sascha Wanna (Head of International Office LUMC)
• Details: Join us in this faculty session at LUMC for valuable insights on international opportunities. Discover various options available for studying or working abroad, and let us guide you through the essentials of planning and preparing for your international journey. Whether you're curious about going abroad or actively planning, this session is your gateway to a world of possibilities.

Faculty session pedagogical sciences

• Intended for: Child studies students
• Date/time: Tuesday 10 October 17:00-18:00
• Location: FSW-1A-20
• Speakers: Jacquy Bouwer (Exchange coordinator)
• Details: Are you interested in going on exchange in Europe and would you like to know your options? The exchange coordinator of Education and Child Studies will tell you about your options for going abroad! In this session she will guide you through what to expect and what to arrange for your stay abroad. (Presentation in Dutch)

The presentation is also available to download as a PDF-file.

Psychology Exchange Programme (2 sessions)

• Intended for: Psychology students
• Date/time:
  • Session A: Tuesday 10 October 14:45-16:00 Pieter de la Court building 1a.2
  • Session B: Thursday 12 October 16:45-18:00 Pieter de la Court building SA.41
• Speakers: Romy van Keppel
• Details: Are you a Psychology student and are you interested in going abroad on a Psychology contract and not sure where to start? e? Then this is the meeting for you! We will explain what an exchange period entails, how to apply, where you can find information and there will be enough time for any questions you might have. 

This presentation is also available to download as a PDF-file.

Faculty of Science: Study Abroad! (2 sessions)

• Intended for: Science Students
• Date/time:
• • Session A: Wednesday 11 October, 18:00-19:00 KOG A1.44
  • Session B: Thursday 12 October, 18:00-19:00 KOG A1.44
• Speakers: Fenna Heezen
• Details: Are you a Science student thinking about going on exchange? Let the Science International Office inform you of your options through the faculty exchange program! Learn more about our partners, requirements, deadlines and scholarships to best prepare yourself for going abroad.

The presentation is now available online to download.

Studying abroad for Leiden Law School Students! (2 sessions)

• Intended for: Law students
• Date/time: 
• • Session A: Tuesday 10 October, 17:00-18:00 KOG A1.44
  • Session B: Thursday 12 October, 16:00-17:00 KOG C1.31
• Speakers: Marianne ter Kuile
• Details: Always wanted to study abroad or perhaps it never even entered your mind? As a Leiden Law School student you can study abroad for a semester at one of our many Partner Institutions in and outside Europe! Let us explain to you why, how and when you can go abroad as an exchange student and get all the answers to you questions from former exchange students!

This presentation is available to download as a PDF-file.

Info session study abroad for Archaeology Students (2 sessions)

• Intended for: Archaeology Students
• Date/time: 
• • Session A: Tuesday 10 October, 15:15-16:00 Van Steenis F0.06
  • Session B: Wenesday 11 October, 17:15-18:00 Van Steenis F0.06
• Speakers: Cleody van der Eijk
• Details: In this meeting we will tell you about what exchange entails, the application requirements and process and the application procedure. You can also hear experiences of students that went on exchange. After this meeting you will be able to explore options yourself and know what to do when you have remaining questions.

This info session is now available to download.

Going on Faculty Exchange – Political Science

• Intended for: Political science students
• Date/time: Monday 9 October 11:00-13:00
• Location: Pieter de la Court building Office 5A57A
• Speakers: Eline Joor (Exchange Coordinator Institute of Political Science
• Details: Do you have questions about Faculty Exchange via the Institute of Political Science? Come to the walk-in office hours of Eline Joor (Exchange Coordinator | Institute of Political Science).

Going on Uniwide Exchange (4 sessions)

• Intended for: All students
• Date/time:
  • Session A: Monday 9 October 19:15-20:00 KOG C1.3
  • Session B: Tuesday 10 October 18:00-19:00 KOG A1.4
  • Session C: Wednesday 11 October 19:00-20:00 Wijnhaven 2.01
  • Session D: Tuesday 10 October 20:00-21:00 online
• Speakers: Leiden University’s International Programmes Officers
• Details: Are you interested in going on exchange outside of Europe and would you like to know your options? Leiden University’s International Programme Officers will tell you about your options for going abroadthrough one of the university’s exchange programmes! In this session we will guide you through what to expect and what to arrange for your stay abroad.

A recording of this session can be viewed online, or you can download the slides.

Alternatives for exchange: Going abroad individually (3 sessions)

• Intended for: All students
• Date/time:
  • Session A: Wednesday 11 October 18:00-19:00 Wijnhaven 2.0
  • Session B: Thursday 12 October 18:00-19:00 KOG A0.51
  • Session C: Thursday 12 October 20:00-21:00 online
• Speakers: Leiden University’s International Programmes Officers
• Details: Would you like to study abroad and would like to explore your options other than an exchange semester?  There are many alternative options to consider such as summer and winter schools, minors and internships abroad. Come join us to find out more!

You can view a recording of this presentation online, or you can download the slides.

1. Beijing punk cafes and then some: Studying in China, Hong Kong or Taiwan

• Intended for: All students
• Date/time: Thursday 12 October 16:00-17:00
• Location: KOG building A0.51
• Speakers: Annemarie Montulet (LU China Coordinator)
• Details: What is it like to study in mainland China, Hong Kong or Taiwan? What are the perks? Why would one have to go out there? Just for the food at the night markets? To practice your Chinese martial art skills? To get a “Beijing er” accent? The Leiden university China coordinator will tell you all about it.

This presentation is available to download.

2. Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (Egypt) information session

• Intended for: FGGA students
• Date/time: Friday 13 October 13:15 - 14:15 
• Location: Anna van Burenplein Auditorium
• Speakers: Ifdal Elsaket
• Details: Find out more about the Study Abroad Semester programmes at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (Egypt). (Please note: this session is primarily aimed at FGGA students, but other interested students are welcome too!)
   

3. Yenching Academy (2 sessies)

• Intended for: All students
• Date/time:
  • Session A: Tuesday 10 October 18:00-19:00 KOG C0.06
  • Session B: Wednesday 11 October 20:00-21:00 online
• Speakers: International Relations
• Details: The Yenching Academy offers international students a fellowship to pursue a Master of Arts degree programme in China Studies. It provides a generous postgraduate scholarship that covers tuition fees, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each scholar’s base city and Beijing, accommodation, a monthly stipend and field study costs. Interested in this life changing opportunity? Learn more about the application process and requirements during this information session.

You can download this presentation here. 

4. Dutch2USA internships: Transformational Experiences for Low-Income Students

• Intended for: all students
• Date/time: Tuesday 10 October 19:00-20:00
• Location: KOG A1.44
• Speakers: The Netherlands-America Foundation (NAF)
• Details: The NAF provides funding for high-achieving, low-income Dutch students to pursue internships in the United States. Grant recipients complete professional internships spanning a whole host of industries – from business to medical to humanities – across the United States.