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Organised in four separate sessions throughout the day, and broadcast live online to guests and families who could not join, a total of 260 students received their Bachelor’s Diploma of International Studies on 28 August 2020 at the graduation ceremony in the historic Pieterskerk in Leiden.

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Exactly 230 students received their Bachelor’s Diploma of International Studies on 1 September 2017, in front of a large audience of family and friends. With almost 1,000 people present this was the largest graduation ceremony of the programme since its founding in 2012.

No fewer than 194 students received their bachelor's diplomas in International Studies on Friday 26 August.

325 students received their Bachelor’s Diploma of International Studies on 30 August 2019. The students received their diplomas in the historic Pieterskerk in Leiden, in front of a large audience of family and friends. With more than 1100 people present, including 325 graduates, this was the largest…

More than 300 students received their Bachelor’s Diploma of International Studies on 31 August 2018.

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For most, it had been a while since they had seen each other: about thirty BA International Studies alumni who met up at Cafe Luden for a reunion on July 6. And, now that the BA programme has existed for seven years, there were some people who had never even met each other. 'What year did you start,…

Some of you have been asking questions about our the cancelled midterm exams. We would like to respond to those questions with this message. Please read the following information carefully: Take home exams and other assignments you can make at home during midterm week will, of course, take place as…

International Studies at Leiden University started in 2012. Since then 5 years have passed in which we have grown into not only the largest programme at the Faculty of Humanities, with around 1600 students now, but also into a mature study programme. After these first five years, it was time to have…

Leiden University’s Political Science and International Studies programmes continue to enjoy a solid academic reputation. In the 2016 QS World University Rankings, Leiden is in the top 25 of the most esteemed institutes worldwide. Within the Netherlands, Leiden has retained the first position.

As of 15 November Laurie Baggen has been appointed as the new subject librarian for International Studies, English and Leiden University College, replacing Elvira Caneda Cabrera, Patrick Gouw and Fieke Schoots for these subjects.

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Roxanne Hoenstok, International Studies graduate and current International Relations student, has been nominated for the Grand Final of Rotterdam100. She stands to win a trip to Singapore and letters of recommendation from the mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, and former prime minister Jan-Peter…

As of 1 September Sanne Muurling has been appointed as the new subject librarian for International Studies, and Leiden University College, replacing Laurie Baggen.

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The Charity Ball Committee of the study association BASIS would like to invite International Studies students and staff members to the ball on the 13th of May, at the Carlton Beach Hotel in Scheveningen. This year’s theme will be “Masquerade Ball", dress code: black tie.

Mahatma Gandhi’s quote “Be the change you wish to see in this world” was taken quite literally by some of our BA International Studies students, as they set up their own NGO, Positive Debt, in cooperation with students from Kyambogo University in Uganda. The NGO helps single mothers in Uganda with m…

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Leiden University’s Political Science and International Studies programmes have consolidated their firm academic reputation. In the 2017 QS World University Rankings, Leiden ranks 26th among the most valued institutes worldwide. Within the Netherlands, Leiden has retained the first position.

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Nassim was in the first cohort of students who began the bachelor’s programme in International Studies in 2012. His foreign classmates changed his outlook on the world. He now advises managers and civil servants on issues in higher education and internationalisation. His international perspective helps…

The daily consultation hours with the coordinators of studies are canceled during the summer period.

Three years after the very first cohort of the Leiden University Bachelor of International Studies graduated, approximately 40 alumni and staff got together for a day of recollecting pleasant memories and sharing new stories. The BAIS Alumni Board collected some ‘Lessons learned’ from their alumni.

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International exchange coordinators can provide you with information and advice if you are interested in going abroad as part of your study programme.

These are trying times for Ukraine. The armed conflicts with Russia in Donbass and Crimea have still not come to an end after starting in 2014. Ukranian minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klymkin came to The Hague on February 2nd to discuss these current issues with Leiden students. ‘Ukranians will always…

International exchange coordinators can provide you with information and advice if you are interested in going abroad as part of your study programme.

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