Admission requirements

• You must obtain your propaedeutic (first-year) diploma within one year (until then, you can be provisionally admitted);
• You have the self-discipline and time to follow an extra programme;
• You are interested in a broad range of intellectual issues;
• Your average grade must be at least a 7.5. If you do not meet this requirement, you may still be admitted on the basis of your letter of motivation.

When?

Apply

The following documents must accompany your application:

1. A completed motivation form
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Recent transcript of grades

Apply

Do you have good reasons for preferring to compile a personal programme rather than following the Humanities faculty track? If so, you can pursue your specific academic passions by applying to do an individual humanities-based programme.

Although an individual track may look very appealing, experience shows that it can be demanding and difficult to complete. You will have to deal with practical obstacles such as scheduling conflicts, course prerequisites, un-available courses or non-admission to courses. You will be responsible for organising your own programme, i.e. searching for courses, drawing up your timetable, registering for courses and contacting lecturers to arrange participation. To avoid disappointment we recommend that you carefully consider your plan and be aware that a great deal of flexibility is required. You must be prepared to make frequent adaptations and invest a lot of time in organising practical matters.

Individual track criteria

You must include the following two required courses worth 5 EC each:

• Honours Class
• Capstone Project

To fill the remaining 20 EC you can use the following options:

• You can take regular bachelor’s courses, but must earn a minimum weighted average grade of 8.0 and at least 7.0 for each individual course for these to be recognised as Honours level.
• You can pursue a research internship from 10 EC (minimum) to 15 EC (maximum).
• You may include a maximum of 10 EC of master’s-level courses. Note that additional requirements may apply and these courses will not count towards a future master’s programme.
• You can take Honours-designated courses, i.e.  Honours Classes, Leiden University College courses (max. 5 EC), courses offered by the Humanities Lab or courses offered by Honours tracks of other faculties.

Additional criteria:

• Your individual track needs to be worthy of the Honours certificate, therefore courses should be at level 300 or 400, with a maximum of one course at level 200. 
• Overall coherence is a very important consideration when designing your individual track programme. 
• You may include a course at another faculty, or even another university, as long as it is consistent with your overarching theme and your programme remains humanities based. 

When?

Apply

The following documents must accompany your application:

1. A letter of motivation, max. 500 words (Dutch or English), in which you describe: 
   • why you want to join the Honours College in general;
   • why you want to follow an individual track rather than a faculty track;
   • why your chosen courses are important to you, for example to deepen knowledge in an area of particular interest or for your future career plans;
   • the skills and knowledge you expect to have acquired by the end of your individual track;
   • what you can contribute to the Honours Community.
2. A study plan for your chosen 20 EC of courses, drawn up in consultation with the Humanities Lab coordinator, showing the learning pathway you will follow through your programme. You can fill in the studyplan here.
3. Curriculum vitae.

Apply

Once you have applied, our application commission will obtain a recent transcript of your grades from the administration of your bachelor’s programme to determine if you fulfill the requirements for application. 

After application, the Humanities Lab or your study coordinator will contact you about your application.

Admission requirements

• You must obtain your propaedeutic (first-year) diploma within one year (until then, you can be provisionally admitted);
• You have the self-discipline and time to follow an extra programme;
• You are interested in a broad range of intellectual issues;
• Your average grade must be at least a 7.0. If you do not meet this requirement, you may still be admitted on the basis of your letter of motivation.

When?

Apply

The following documents must accompany your application:

1. Recent transcript of grades
2. Filled out motivation form

Apply

Admission requirements

• You must obtain your propaedeutic (first-year) diploma within one year (until then, you can be provisionally admitted);
• You have the self-discipline and time to follow an extra programme;
• You are interested in a broad range of intellectual issues;
• Your average grade must be at least a 7.0. If you do not meet this requirement, you may still be admitted on the basis of your letter of motivation.

When?

Apply

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

1. Filled out motivation form
2. Curriculum Vitae

Note: A recent transcript of your grades from your current bachelor’s programme will be added to your application by the Student Services Centre FSW.

Apply

Applications for the individual track of FSW (2021-2022) have closed. It is still possible to apply for the faculty track. In this track, there is a lot of flexibility to put together the programme in a way that satisfies your personal interests and goals.