Study adviser or coordinator
Your study adviser or coordinator is an expert on all aspects of your study programme. If you have any questions or concerns about your programme, whether they be of a practical or academic nature, you can contact your study adviser.
Academic issues
Are you experiencing academic difficulties? Or are you falling behind in your studies due to personal circumstances? If so, it is essential that you speak to your study adviser/coordinator as soon as possible. He or she can advise you on the best course of action and, if required, assist you in dealing with study delay.
Practical issues
You can also speak to your study adviser about a range of practical issues concerning your programme, such as:
- Planning your studies
- Schedule issues
- Choosing elective credits
- Requesting exemptions
- Advice on internship
The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs does not have faculty-level study advisers. The study advisers are affiliated with the institutes within our faculty. For more information and contact details, please visit your programme’s tab.
Leiden University offers various forms of support related to student wellbeing. For more information, please visit the wellbeing page or contact the study advisers.
Your study advisors
Please note: please always send your emails to studieadviesbsk@fgga.leidenuniv.nl!
Ms. M.W. (Tineke) Choi, MSc
Office days: Monday through Thursday.
Mr. D. (Dave) Eikenbroek MA
Office days: Tuesdays through Friday.
Ms. H.A. (Hélène) Tuinman MSc
Office days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
Mr. I. (Ivar) Halfman
Office days: Monday through Thursday.
For what can you contact the study advisers?
The study advisers provide students with information and advice/guidance on study-related matters, such as:
- Study and exam regulations, and petitions (e.g. exemptions)
- Study planning, approach, progress and delay
- Choice of specialisation/track
- Internships, exchange and electives
- Thesis issues
- Studying with a disability
- Personal circumstances, student well-being and study skills
- Referral to student counsellor and psychologist
You can also contact the study adviser for other questions.* Depending on the subject, the study advisers can give you personal advice, refer you to other relevant departments or contact other departments within the university.
* For questions about course content, please contact the professor or lecturer.
* For administrative questions (course and exam enrolment, grade registration, diploma and graduation), please contact the Educational Service Centre (OSC).
How can you contact the study advisers?
Telephone consultation hours
The phone number is 070-8009481.
The study advisers are only available by telephone during the consultation hours below.
- Wednesday 13.30 – 15.00 hrs.
- Friday 15.00 – 16.30 hrs.
Please note:
- If the study adviser is in a telephone conversation with someone else, you'll hear a message that the number is not in use, instead of that the line is busy. Please try again later.
- Check the website in advance for cancelled or adjusted consultation hours.
15-minute consultation
The 15-minute consultation hour is meant for practical questions about for example internships, exchange, electives, petitions, the programme, thesis and study and exam regulations. Please click the link below to check our availability and to make the appointment.
Please note: would you like to discuss your personal circumstances, study delay or study plan? Please make an appointment for the 30-minute consultation hour instead.
Please note:
- You cannot choose with which study adviser you have the appointment. If you wish to speak to a specific study adviser, please send us an email.
- Please indicate briefly in the remarks field what your question(s) is/are, so we can better prepare the meeting.
- Are you currently not a student at Leiden University? Then you can only use the online consultation hours.
Book the 15-minute consultation via OnlineAfspraken.nl.
30-minute consultation
The 30-minute consultation hour is meant for discussing your personal circumstances, study delay or study plan. Please click the link below to check our availability and make the appointment.
Please note:
- You cannot choose with which study adviser you have the appointment. If you wish to speak to a specific study adviser, please send us an email.
- Please indicate briefly in the remarks field what your question(s) is/are, so we can better prepare the meeting.
- Are you currently not a student at Leiden University? Then you can only use the online consultation hours.
Book the 30-minute consultation via OnlineAfspraken.nl.
Walk-in consultation hour
For short, practical questions about internships, minors, and regulations, you can also visit the walk-in consultation hours. You don't need to make an appointment.
- Online: every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM via this Teamslink
- In person: every Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in room 4.69 (wait by the benches)
Note:
- This is not intended to discuss your personal circumstances and study plan! Please schedule a 30-minute appointment for this.
- You have a maximum of 5 minutes.
- You will be automatically admitted/collected by the study advisor in order of arrival.
- Are you currently not a student at Leiden University? Then you can only use the online walk-in consultation hours.
You can also email your questions. Please mention your student number, year of study, study programme and, if applicable, track/course title/professor or lecturer.