An image has great powers of persuasion. It is said that ‘a picture is worth more than a thousand words’. But these days, images can easily be manipulated with severe consequences. ‘Perhaps it’s time to reconsider the value we attach to images’, says Elize de Mul, whose PhD thesis deals with ‘digital…

The interdisciplinary, English-taught minor ‘Violence Studies’ looks at violence from very diverse scientific perspectives. What are the benefits from this approach? Students and lecturers evaluate: ‘This minor’s a goldmine’.

The university campus at Leiden Bio Science Park will change rapidly over the next few years. A short film shows the transformation to a full campus. See what this mix of new university buildings, student accommodation and restaurants and cafés will look like. And sustainability and biodiversity won’t…

Julie Külsen is the student member on the Faculty Board, called the assessor, this academic year at Leiden Law School. Who is Julie and what does the assessor actually do? How can she help students? Let’s meet our new assessor!

Taking a Bachelor’s in Security Studies while starting and running two businesses: student Mohamed Sulaiman never stops. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. PLNT The Hague entrepreneurs’ hub is a source of help and inspiration.

Space is becoming increasingly busier due to the launching of satellites and tourists. But no binding international agreements have been made since 1979. This is problematic, warns space lawyer Tanja Masson-Zwaan. ‘Everyone’s putting their own interests first.’

The new University Sports and Exam Centre is another step closer. Bigger sports and exam halls, plenty of room for meeting people, an open feel that integrates with the Campus Square and the sports fields, optimal acoustics and an uncompromisingly sustainable building with a green facade and solar panels.…

Career and apply for jobs, Study support

Career and apply for jobs, Study support

Career and apply for jobs, Study support

A special online session in Dutch for parents and caregivers of Leiden University students who would like to go on exchange

To arrange upon your return

To arrange upon your return

Career and apply for jobs

Career and apply for jobs

Career and apply for jobs

Career and apply for jobs

Are you looking for tips on how to improve your study and exam skills? Would you like to work on your writing, speaking or time-management techniques? Find out what you can do to develop your own skills and who you can turn to for help.

Saturday's information fair in Leiden is the ideal place to gather information about going abroad during your studies, or being an international student at Leiden University.

The Local Consultative Committee is where Leiden University as an employer, represented by its Executive Board, meets with its employees, represented by delegates of the four unions that are party to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Snellius, Niels Bohrweg 1, 2333 CA, Leiden

On top of its regular study programmes and courses, Leiden University offers a variety of online courses.

Gorlaeus Building, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden

Welcome to the event for Campus The Hague students. Join us for an exciting afternoon filled with opportunities to explore, learn, and connect.

Van Steenis, Einsteinweg 2, 2333 CC, Leiden

Are you interested in doing legal research or in pursuing your PhD? Then the Pre-PhD Programme is for you!

Would you like to play a role in promoting the interests of students? Why not join a co-participation body or national student organisation.

Would you like to participate in the Pre-PhD Programme as a student of one of the LLM programmes of the Faculty of Law? If so, please contact your master coordinator.

Find out how to register for the International Experience Week

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Become a Resident Assistant.

Changing the future, by understanding the past. Join Archaeology & Society and broaden your horizon!

Would you like to broaden and deepen your horizons in an interdisciplinary community? Would you like to explore how science, society and self can be consciously and strategically aligned to solve complex and interwoven problems? If so, take a look at the admission requirements and application proced…

To arrange upon your return

The role of the Board of Examiners is to ensure that study programmes adhere to their Course and Examination Regulations. The Board of Examiners oversees all tests and examinations within the institute and determines whether students have acquired the knowledge and skills required for the awarding of…

The incoming students, LUC Class of 2023, will have a different start to their student life. To help them adjust to university life, Leiden University has developed a mentor-tutor - system.

So you've completed your studies and are about to enter the job market. The Career Service can help you to find that first job.

Career and apply for jobs

HC Bèta and Life Science is the perfect course for students from the Faculty of Science and Biomedical Sciences who want to broaden their studies and their outlook on the scientific world.

Are you a medicine student with broad interests? Would you like an extra challenge during your studies? Then apply for the Honours College Medicine!

Career and apply for jobs

Good mental health provides a strong foundation for study and work. It is important to seek help if you are not doing well. There are a range of ways in which you can work on your mental well-being. You can also turn to others for help and guidance. Take a look at the various options available.

Staying in contact with other students might not always be easy but it is very important. Find out about the different ways in which you can meet other students.

Welcome to your go-to resource for everything you need to know as a student preparing to go abroad or currently studying abroad at Leiden University.

Problems in the world we live come and go, and are a source of debate in society, business and politics as well as a topic for researchers who aim to better understand mechanism in so many different areas. Effectively tackling these problems is a hard task for any party involved.

Are you curious about other disciplines and would you like to develop yourself more broadly alongside your bachelor studies? Then the Honours College is for you!