Welcome to Leiden University
Will you soon be joining Leiden University? Here you can find all the information you need to get your studies off to a good start.
Joining a bachelor's or master's programme?
Find out what you need to know and arrange by clicking on your faculty or study programme tab.
Following exchange or study-abroad courses?
First, select your Exchange - Faculty at the top of the page as follows:
Then click on your Exchange - Faculty tab to find out all you need to know and arrange.
Following courses at more than one faculty? For course-specific information, select the relevant exchange faculty. For general information, select any of your exchange faculties.
Welcome to the Leiden University Health Campus The Hague. We hope you are as excited to start with the master’s Population Health Management as we are! Here’s an overview of preparations to ensure you get off to a flying start!
What to arrange before your studies begin
Well begun is half done. You'll kick off your studies with the introduction day on Monday 3 February. You will get all practical and essential information to get started with your studies, and there will be time to get to know your fellow students during several activities. Details will be send to you by email.
An introduction week is the best way to get to know your new city, student life and your fellow students.
As a student of Leiden University you’ll receive a student account (ULCN account). This gives you access to the university’s systems and work stations. You'll first need to activate your ULCN account.
Your LU card is your university ID card. It gives you access to a range of facilities. Make sure to request your LU card before starting your studies.
Make sure you know where you have to be and when on your first day.
View your personalized time table through MyTimeTable.
In the Prospectus you will find all detailed information about the courses you will follow, including the learning objectives, assessment method and literature per subject. You will also find the registration codes for courses and exams here.
Compulsory for all components
You must enrol for all components of your study programme, such as lectures, seminars and exams. This applies to both compulsory elements and elective credits. If you are not enrolled, you may not participate. You can enrol via MyStudymap.
Exceptions
Are you a full-time first-year bachelor's student, are you following a pre-master programme, or are you following courses whilst being registered at another Dutch university? If so, different enrolment procedures apply. You will receive further information by email.
Read more about course and exam enrolment via MyStudymap
All the obligatory reading material will be made available to you in Brightspace, our digital learning environment.
A laptop is required. A tablet does not suffice, and we do not recommend Chromebooks as they are not powerful enough to run SPSS.
Install Eduroam to get access to university Wi-Fi and Office Pro Plus on your laptop for free. If you are interested in additional software, then you can purchase software at a reduced price at Surfspot.
Read more about study materials and software here.
All university correspondence will be addressed to your university mail account. We advise you to download Microsoft Outlook and add your university account (ULCN account) to the e-mail client, so that you will catch all important news in time on the device of your preference.
Code of conduct and confidentiality
The University and the LUMC regard fraud and plagiarism as serious offences. Albeit it intentional or unintentional, it is forbidden to present someone else’s work or ideas as your own without full acknowledgement. Examples include: cheating at exams, copying passages from books/articles into your work without referencing, or using a report written by a fellow student. The Board of Examiners is entitled to withdraw your right to take exams for a year, or even remove you from the master’s programme. Participation in fraud or plagiarism can also lead to sanctions.
The best way to avoid fraud and plagiarism is to learn and employ the principles of good academic practice. These principles are covered by the competence “Academic Skills” and taught in our courses. If you have specific questions about (avoiding) plagiarism, you can also consult the library staff.
As a LUMC student you will be in contact with patients and/or have access to patient records and hospital facilities. This is private data, which is why we require you to sign the confidentiality agreement before you start with your studies.
Your rights and obligations as a PHM student are stated in the Course and Examination Regulations, as well as the Rules and Regulations. Read them here.
Support and advice
Be sure to reach out to the study advisers if you need advice or help during your studies. Getting in touch is easy, make your appointment online now.
You can consult your study advisor for a variety of subjects. Make an appointment for help with:
- study planning and organisation and study skills.
- special (personal) circumstances (such as functional impairment, top-class sport, management activities, PhD trajectories, pregnancy, parenthood)
- extra support;
- referral to the student deans, doctors or psychologists;
- mediation in obtaining extra facilities (such as more examination time and enlarged display of examinations).
Everything you discuss with the student adviser is confidential. Naturally, all information is handled with great care. Data stored in your file can only be viewed by the study advisor(s). If advice from a third party is needed, this will be discussed with you and only after your permission will it actually be obtained.
Contact the study adviser in time. Read more about study guidance and support during your studies.
During your time as a student you will probably face a variety of challenges. Both in terms of studying and personal development, you might need a little help from time to time. Find out how you can boost your wellbeing and who you can turn to for support. Read more about wellbeing
Students with a disability can make use of certain regulations and/or facilities. If you have a physical or mental impairment such as dyslexia, AD(H)D, autism spectrum disorder, an audio or visual impairment, or you are wheelchair-bound, etc., please inform the study advisor before starting your studies.
Visit the website of Fenestra Disability Centre of Leiden University. Here you can find advice on all kinds of issues related to your disability. This centre is responsible for the intake of students with a disability, supports applications for facilities and can show you the way inside and outside the university. You can make an appointment with one of the staff members even before you start your studies.
Get to know key facilities
Brightspace is Leiden University’s online learning environment.
MyTimetable & MyStudymap
In Leiden University’s student portal you can organise your studies with ease. From enrolling for courses and exams to checking your schedule and grades.
Read more about MyTimetable & MyStudymap
Contact the Education Service Desk by phone 071 526 8700 or through this form if you have any questions about enrolment.
Here, on the student website, you can find a wide range of practical information about your studies.
Select your study programme or exchange faculty
When you first visit the website, you will be asked to select your study programme or exchange faculty to continue.
- By selecting your study programme or exchange faculty, you can access information that is specific to your particular programme and faculty.
- By visiting the site as a guest, you can only access general, university-wide information.
The website will remember your selection. This means you won’t have to make a selection next time you log in from the same device.
Tabs: from general to specific
If you have selected your study programme or exchange faculty, you will sometimes see more than one tab on a page:
- The tab on the left contains general information.
- The tab in the middle contains information from your faculty.
- The tab on the right contains information for students on your study programme, or for exchange students at this faculty.
Your student card is your proof of registration as a student of Leiden University. The student card is a digital card and can be found in the University Leiden app after activation.
All the details of your studies are recorded in uSis. From your first registration as a student until your graduation.
The indispensable app for Leiden University students. Here you can find all your personal study information in one place. Log in once and access your schedule, results, available computers and university news anytime and anyplace.
As a student of Leiden University you will be issued with a university email address: uMail. All correspondence from the university will be sent to this address. You can set up your uMail account so that all mails will be forwarded to your own email address.
Enjoy student life to the fullest
By joining an association you'll meet lots of people and get more out of student life. As well as student and study associations, there are also a range of social associations in Leiden and The Hague, for example sports, religious or cultural associations.
Being a student at the LUMC means that you are automatically a member of the M.F.L.S., this is free of charge and without any obligations. Being a member of the M.F.L.S. offers you a variety of advantages:
- Discount on books and instruments bought through the M.F.L.S. webshop;
- Access to member-only activities: M.F.L.S. parties, gala, or study and ski trips;
- In Leiden: our own bar ‘HePatho’ with a wide selection of beverages, food, and activities.
Since PHM is an interdisciplinairy programme, located in the Hague, we intend to strengthen the ties with other study associations in The Hague.
You can follow the M.F.L.S. here:
Not interested in being a M.F.L.S. member? Let us know by sending an e-mail to secretaris@mfls.nl. Interested in being a member, but not interested in our correspondence (newsletters etc.)? You can unsubscribe via this link.
In general a JVT is formed by a group of five to six Master students. The JVT is the link between students, teachers and staff of a master’s programme. The JVT has a role in evaluations on programme and course level.
The JVT can organize activities such as drinks, parties and symposia. Preferably, at least one of the members of the JVT is an international student.
We intend to set up a JVT for Population Health Management as well. If you would like to be part of it, or if you would like to receive more information, please contact chair of the MFLS.
As a student of Leiden University, you have access to a wide range of affordable sports via the University Sport Centre (USC) in Leiden and The Hague.