Internship and research
Many study programmes offer the opportunity to do an internship or research project, either as a compulsory part of the curriculum or to earn elective credits.
Go to Internships and research projects to find out what might be possible.
Research and Fieldwork Abroad
Students may undertake reseach or fieldwork abroad as a part of a research project, thesis, etc. This is generally organized by the student his or herself, or as a part of an existing research project. Although this activity does not directly lead to credit transfer, due to the resulting academic product and associated credit, research or field work must still be approved and registered prior to departure.
Finances
Students are responsible for all costs associated with the fieldwork or research, such as food and accommodation, transportation, etc, and should plan accordingly.
Students may be eligible to apply for scholarships through Leiden University.
Negative Travel Advisories
Students should review the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advisories prior to pursuing a specific research/fieldwork location. Students will not be given approval or awarded Leiden University credit for work/research undertaken in a country with a negative travel advisory, or for an academic product resulting from such work/research. These destinations are also not eligible for Leiden University scholarships. There are no exceptions to this policy.
If a travel advisory changes to negative after a student has been approved for research abroad, either before or during the stay abroad, students are required to follow Leiden University's instructions regarding next steps. Please review Leiden University's study abroad regulations for further information.
A negative travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs includes areas where the advice is "Niet Reizen" ("Avoid all travel") as well as "Alleen noodzakelijke reizen" ("Avoid Non-essential travel"). These are represented by the colors red and orange on the Ministry's website.
If you are unsure of the implications of the travel advisory listed on the Ministry's website, contact the Humanities International Office before taking any further steps. You can find the contact information on the topright of this page.