How are links between macro-invertebrate diversity and ecosystem functioning influenced by anthropogenic pressures?

How can we monitor and protect biological and cultural diversity in Suriname best? What can we learn from local knowledge and customs associated with biodiversity? How can we understand current species, acoustical, behavioural, and ecological diversity from an evolutionary perspective? Can we predict…

The Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University values an inclusive learning environment where all students are supported to realize their full potential. We consider diversity of thought, approach, background, and identity essential for high-quality research and learning. We therefore want to facilitate…

How are social structures of gender, religion and race/ethnicity learned and embodied in practices of movement?

Research and design are becoming more and more important in international science education. In The Netherlands, two recently introduced subjects focus on research and design activities in the classroom: O&O (research and design) and NLT (nature, life and technology). This research aims to look at what…

An important goal of the ICLON programme is to build bridges between practice and theory.

How to make educational innovations practical for teachers

The Clinical Psychology Educational Programme aims to provide specialized knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic and treatment skills and related scientific research.

Social activity

Developmental and Educational Psychology offers bachelor's courses and master's programmes.

The Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) offers bachelor and master level education in computer science at Leiden University. We are known for our scientifically based education and for our open atmosphere.

The Faculty of Humanities in Leiden is unique in its research, education, valorisation and breadth of languages, cultures, arts and societies of the world, in their historic context, from prehistory to the present. Humanities’ research and education at Leiden are among the top 30 in the world (THE).

Collaboration is increasingly common among teachers in schools. As such, teacher education should prepare prospective teachers to effectively interact with other teachers in different types of communities or groups.

Honours education offers students an extra challenge. In our educational testing ground, they follow their curiosity, step outside the box and prepare themselves for the future.

Education and Organisation Development

From junior school pupils to university students: the Living Lab is a valuable place of study for many people. Every year the Living Lab trains dozens of students at vocational, college and university level. More than a thousand pupils also have lessons on location, and junior schools use over thirty…

The Department of Business Studies provides business scientific education for students of the Faculty of Law, as well as for students from other faculties of Leiden University.

Master, PhD

Leiden Observatory provides full education programmes in Astronomy both at the bachelor’s and master’s level. We integrate world-class scientific research and excellent education. Read all about our study programmes!

The department offers a variety of courses in the bachelor's programme, the master's programme and postgraduate training.

The Center for Law and Digital Technologies offer educational programmes at bachelor and master level.

Everyone can study at Leiden University, at all stages of life: as undergraduate, master or doctoral students in Leiden or The Hague, or short courses with a choice of interesting and diverse subjects. In fact, by sitting in front of a computer at home, now you also take part in free online programs…

Pharmacy undergraduate education at Leiden Pharmacy combines the strong scientific foundation of the bachelor programme Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences with experience-based learning and a strong focus on pharmaceutical patient care and pharmaceutical treatment in the master programme Pharmacy.

Linda Stuckrath Gottschalk defended her thesis on 6 April 2016.

How do students’ interests develop over time and which interests are subsequently pursued in the higher educational choice of students?

Doctors are expected to apply recent insights from research to improve patient care. This is one of the reasons for integrating research into medical education.

Our educational programmes span the entire spectrum of pharmaceutical education, from training of the next generation drug researchers in the areas of drug design, drug action, and drug use to educating the pharmacists of the future.

Master Honours Classes & Challenges particularly feature small group sizes, innovative teaching methods and an interdisciplinary approach. Students from all faculties combine their knowledge and are challenged to think outside the box. The courses are aimed at tackling complex issues and making an i…

To address major societal challenges, research needs to go beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines. We believe this starts with education. By exposing students to people from different scientific fields, they learn to deal with diverse perspectives and can broaden their horizons. Professors…

Promotor: G.R. de Snoo, Co-promotor: C.J.M. Musters

Innovative, interdisciplinary education is a main pillar of the SAILS-programme.

The Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law of Leiden University is active in education in various ways.

The LIBC is actively involved in training and education in the field of brain and cognition.

The Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) offers bachelor and master level education in physics at Leiden University.

The programmes offered by the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs in The Hague are closely linked to the defining image of The Hague as a city of international justice, peace and security as well as the centre of Dutch public administration and international governance.

Leiden Law School offers intensive education programmes that provide tremendous opportunities for talented students.

The Department of Child Law focuses in its education on the legal position of the child in national and international law.

Our education programmes span the entire spectrum of Animal Sciences, Evolution, Biodiversity and Conservation, Microbial Biotechnology and Plant Sciences.

Religious Studies at Leiden University allows you to study a broad spectrum of religions and their manifestations.

Research and design are two activities that are becoming increasingly important in the Dutch subjects O&O (‘research and design’) and NLT ('nature, life and technology’). The dissertation of Tessa Vossen (ICLON and Faculty of Science) indicates that teachers and students understand the importance of…

The ‘Dilemmas of diversity’ research project is to receive a subsidy of 1.8 million euros from the National Research Agenda (NWA). Coordinator Marlou Schrover will be examining the diversity policy of Dutch cities in the present, past and future, together with 37 societal partners.

The Graduate School offers various courses on English and Methodology & Statistics to PhD candidates.

In higher education, Open Educational Resources (OER) are available for anyone to use, but they are not widely used.

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) offers courses at both bachelor’s and master’s level. There are also minors, online learning and courses for professionals.