Study skills
Studying is a skill you can learn. How do you approach your studies? Do you start on time and use the right strategies to process all that information? Or do you need a little help to improve your study skills? Learn about the (online) workshops and apps that can help and who you can turn to for personal support.

Are you having problems with your studies? Always let your study adviser or coordinator know as soon as possible. Your study adviser or coordinator is your first point of contact for study-related guidance and advice. You can turn to them with both practical and personal issues.
Maybe you have questions about study choices and future career, for example, which direction you should take in your bachelor studies or which master’s programme you should choose? The Career Service can offer guidance. Each faculty has its own Career Service.
Would you rather take part in a group workshop under the guidance of a trainer? There are monthly group study skills workshops available on topics such as effective studying, dealing with exam stress and fear of failure, thesis writing and time management.
In Plexus Student Centre you can find a low stimulation study room. In this study room you can study using the pomodoro technique. Upon entering, you can hand your phone and other distracting items to the volunteer. The volunteer will also indicate when it is time for a break. That way you can get to work without any distractions.
The low stimulation study room is located in the no cheating room on the second floor in Plexus. You can just walk in. Is there no space available? By the door you'll find a phone number. Text this number and a volunteer will tell you when there's space for you! The room is open weekly Tuesday through Thursday between 9.00 and 17.00 hrs.

Have a good suggestion? Let us know.
Do you have a good suggestion concerning how to improve student well-being? Let us know by sending a mail to: studentwellbeing@sea.leidenuniv.nl.