NIMAR is the Netherlands expertise centre for Moroccan Studies. NIMAR has been a part of the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University since 2016. NIMAR organises lectures, facilitates research and actively adds to the knowledge of Moroccan languages, cultures and society in The Netherlands. The…

The Faculty of Archaeology is the largest academic centre of Archaeology in the Netherlands. The Faculty ranks in the top ten worldwide in academic reputation and research impact (February 2021 QS World University Ranking by subject). The Faculty has a staff of more than 170…

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…

HOVO organises academic courses for people who are aged 50 and older. These courses do not result in a diploma, nor do they train participants for a profession. This means that there is ample opportunity for learners to pursue their personal interests. People attend HOVO courses…

The goal of Student Support Services is to support students in their efforts to succeed in their studies. The department offers guidance, advice and information to students. Its main focus is matters such as study and student problems, legal issues, study-choice advice and careers advice. The department…

Mare, Leiden University’s weekly newspaper, reports on developments within Leiden University and in the field of higher education and academic research. The Mare’s independent editorial team is made up of professional journalists. Its editorial policy is reviewed regularly by an editorial…

Studium Generale (SG) organises general academic activities, such as lectures, symposia, film screenings and debates, which supplement the education offered by Leiden University’s faculties. The goals of Studium Generale are to stimulate a greater interest in the academic sciences, to contribute to…

ICLON provides various programmes leading to a teaching qualification for secondary education valid in the Netherlands.

This website provides an overview of the organisational structure of Leiden University. Here you can find contact details of secretariats, staff lists by department, co-participation bodies, and regulations. About the University Leiden University has seven faculties in the arts, sciences and social…

The African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) is the only multidisciplinary academic knowledge institute in the Netherlands devoted entirely to the study of Africa. It has an extensive library that is open to the general public. The ASCL is an interfaculty institute of Leiden University. Read…

Leiden University - just like the other universities in the Netherlands - attaches great importance to transparency of and accountability for the university’s management. The universities have therefore drawn up and signed a code of ‘Good Governance’. You can consult this code on the VSNU website. &…

Juridisch Post Academisch Onderwijs (Legal Post-graduate Training) organises and facilitates post-graduate training courses throughout the Netherlands for lawyers and other legally trained professionals, or persons otherwise involved in law. In addition, JPAO organises a broad range of events such…

The Institute of Public Administration is located in the middle of major government institutions in the international city of peace and justice, The Hague. The institute is one of the largest institutions on Public Administration in The Netherlands and has an excellent reputation worldwide.

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) focuses on multidisciplinary research and education within the international scientific field of security studies. The Institute analyses and studies issues in a coherent way from their local transnational, and global impact. ISGA operates from…

The Leiden University Institute for History is the home of a substantial research staff, including 65 employed and contract PhD candidates. The institute has a wide-ranging academic scope that is unique to the Netherlands. This is directly reflected in the participation of her staff in various Master's…

The IAAF was established by Leiden University. Mabel Ailion bequeathed her estate to the University in 1983 on the condition that it would establish a foundation in memory of her father Isaac Alfred Ailion. The IAAF aims to cultivate and foster cultural relations between the Netherlands and Japan and…

The Committee’s main task is to review research proposals on ethically responsible scientific conduct. The conditions and principles applied by the Committee are set out in the Regulations Ethics Review Committee Social Sciences.  Ethical review can be relevant in cases concerning the privacy…

The Student and Educational Affairs expertise centre (SEA) provides a wide array of support services for (international) students. These range from administrative services, including student admission and registration, to advisory services, such as student counselling and career orientation. SEA also…

This Code sets out standards for Dutch higher education institutions in their dealings with international students. By signing the Code of Conduct of the Association of Universities in the Netherlands, Leiden University offers international students a clear insight into the quality of its study programmes,…

The University Sports Centre offers a range of 67 different sporting activities, through which it makes a positive contribution to the personal development of Leiden University's students and staff. Good nutrition, a healthy state of mind and physical fitness all have a positive influence…

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…

The Academic Integrity Committee investigates suspected violations of academic integrity by employees of Leiden University. The Committee is composed of professors from all faculties. The Academic Integrity Committee consists of two chambers: a chamber where complaints can be filed for suspected violation…

The International Relations department promotes and manages international student mobility. It is responsible for the admission and support of international exchange students coming to Leiden and The Hague, advising Leiden students who want to study abroad, and managing scholarships for both Leiden…

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is a global humanities and social sciences research institute and knowledge exchange platform based at Leiden University, The Netherlands. IIAS aims to contribute to a better, more integrated understanding of contemporary Asian realities and pioneers…