The BSc-programmes of Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science have a Selection and placement procedure. The procedure is outlined here: › BSc Political Science: International Relations and Organisations › BSc Politicologie (in Dutch) › BSc Politicologie: Internationale Politiek (in Dutch)…

The Faculty Regulations of Governance and Global Affairs outline, among other things, how the faculty is organised, its objectives regarding research, and which programmes, research institutes, and centres of expertise fall under the faculty's remit. The regulations are adopted by the Faculty Board…

The provision of alcoholic beverages at the staff and student café in Leiden University College The Hague, Anna van Buerenplein 301 in The Hague is bound by certain rules. You can read about these in this regulation. This document is only available in Dutch.

The Handbook Laser Safety describes the management of laser safety for all departments within the university wherein lasers are in use. This handbook covers all laser facilities and installations, regardless of the class in which the laser falls. The ‘Laser Safety Handbook’ is intended to facilitate…

The BKO-Committee (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) assesses the Teaching Qualification portfolio. Read more about it on the staff website.

Leiden University wants to create a safe environment for everyone: staff, students and guests. In order to create and maintain such an environment, the codes of conduct below was established to provide a number of guidelines relating to proper standards of behaviour between lecturers and students…

Leiden University is introducing multifactor authentication (MFA) for its digital systems. This means that staff and guest workers verify their authenticity with more than just a password. The objective of MFA, is to further strengthen the university’s digital security. Practical information and an…

Participation in the faculty boards often takes up a lot of time. Regardless of students or staff members. This is why, an expense remuneration or exemption often apply to such positions. In this remuneration regulation, you will find information about compensation for student members and student advisers,…

These additional complaint regulation covers complaints that do not fall under Leiden University's other more specific complaint regulations or bodies, namely: the Ombudsperson the Confidential Counsellor for Unacceptable Behaviour the Complaints Committee for Unacceptable Behaviour…

Anyone who uses buildings, grounds or other facilities at Leiden University must comply with the house rules. In the Regulations for the use of university buildings, grounds and other facilities you can read which rules there are, how they are enforced and what happens in the event of a violation.…

Leiden University strives for a good and stimulating work and study environment. Our policy framework on (sexual) intimidation, aggression, violence and discrimination is one of the ways in which we work towards this goal. Despite these efforts, should you be confronted by behaviour of this nature,…

Research within Leiden University must always be conducted according to the principles of academic integrity. The Regulations on Academic Integrity allow investigation to take place in cases of suspected breaches of academic integrity. 

The Board of Examiners will look at your request in accordance to, among others, the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Examiners. Personal circumstances and proportionality are taken into account.

FGGA strives to be a good employer for its employees and to create a socially safe, positive, and inclusive environment where ambitions and talents are able to flourish. The directive’s aim is to ensure that actions and decisions correspond in similar cases and to provide transparency on the assessment…

Leiden University is revamping its policy with regard to the management, storage and provision of (research) data. The Leiden University Data Management Regulation is intended as a university framework for a viable data management policy. It is up to each faculty board to determine how the regulation…

Archaeological fieldwork is a pivotal part of our training curriculum and professional experience for both our students and staff. It results in the comprehension and the application of essential and diverse methodological archaeological practices, but also in long-lasting friendships and life-time…

As a leading teaching and research institution, the university aims to provide secure and reliable information to its students, researchers, staff (including lecturers) and partners. The Executive Board offers guidance on how to ensure this in our ‘Strategic Information Security Policy’. This policy…

In light of the serious nature of sexual offences against minors, the details of any case that arises must be handled with the utmost care and confidentiality. In addition to the student involved, the concerns of other persons involved must also be borne in mind. The Executive Board is the designated…

All Course and Examination Regulations (OER) for the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology.

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences  (KNAW), the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), and the Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centers (NFU) have drawn up a ‘Code for Transparency in Animal Testing’, with the aim of achieving non-binding openness and…

The provision of alcoholic beverages in the Literature Café, located in the Lipsius building, Cleveringaplaats 1, the FSW Café, located in the Pieter de la Court building, Wassenaarseweg 52, the Law Café, located in the Kamerlingh Onnes building, Steenschuur 25 and the University Sports Centre/restaurant,…

You want to start a bachelor’s or master’s programme. It is important that you have the right information. Leiden University wants to assist you as well as possible in making the right study choice, e.g. by informing you about programmes, organising information activities or other topics that are related…

What are patents?   Patents protect an invention from being commercialised by others without the owner’s consent. A patent does not give a right for use, but rather prevents others from having the right to use your invention (without your permission). The responsibility for enforcing the right…

It can happen that a colleague passes away or loses a loved one, such as a child, parent or partner. The protocol for dealing with grief sets out the options available to supervisors and colleagues if that should happen. Parts of this protocol may also be useful if an employee has suffered a traumatic…

When students do an internship, Leiden University in principle uses an internship agreement from the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL). This is a standard agreement for research universities. The UNL internship agreement states what the internship organisation and the university offer by way of…

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