Some study programmes help you monitor your own academic progress by assisting you in drawing up a study plan at the end of your first year.

At Leiden University there are many associations that focus on specific fields of study or study-related skills. What better way to meet people with similar academic interests whilst developing skills that will help you during your studies and beyond.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies provides students with the tools to investigate globalisation, and its regional effects, from a humanities perspective. They study these effects through the prism of four disciplinary perspectives: culture, history, politics and economics, coupled with in-depth…

Interested? Would you like to know more about the African Studies master's programme? Please visit the website for prospective students. Website for enrolled students Are you already a student of the African Studies master's programme? Please go to the programme website.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

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.

Do cities fascinate you? In the Urban Studies bachelor's programme you will gain insights into the nature and origin of cities’ current and future problems and learn more about their health, safety, multicultural and sustainability issues. Interested? Would you like to know more about this master's…

Never before has so much research been carried out on the therapeutic effect of psychedelic drugs. Researchers at the LIBC Public Day are happy about the effect the drugs can have on depression, anxiety and PTSS, but at the same time they have some doubts. ‘The hype is bound to crash before long.’

On these pages you find contact details and composition of education comittees, boards of examiners and boards of admissions for all bachelor's and master's programmes within the Faculty of Science.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

Interested? Would you like to know more about this master's programme? Please visit the website for prospective students. Website for enrolled students Are you already a student of this master's programme? Please go to the programme website.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

Interested? Would you like to know more about this master's programme? Please visit the website for prospective students. Specialisations English Literature and Culture French Literature and Culture German Literature and Culture Italian Literature and Culture Literature in Society Europe and Beyond…

Do you need help with study-related issues? Looking for advice on studying with a disability or combining your studies with other responsibilities? Leiden University’s study guidance and support services are here to help.

The coordinators of studies can help you with, in particular: (complex) study planning, choice of study programmes and final-year specialisations, thesis problems, internships and elective courses, studying abroad, possible study delay, study approach, regulations for courses and examinations, referrals…

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As a bachelor’s student at Leiden University, you will be issued with binding study advice (BSA). This means you must obtain sufficient study credits in the first year of your bachelor’s programme to be permitted to continue studying. Some programmes also have additional requirements.

Your study adviser or coordinator is an expert on all aspects of your study programme. If you have any questions or concerns about your programme, whether they be of a practical or academic nature, you can contact your study adviser.

Your study adviser or coordinator is an expert on all aspects of your study programme. If you have any questions or concerns about your programme, whether they be of a practical or academic nature, you can contact your study adviser.

Dyslexia is a learning disorder which is common among students and can impact your studies at Leiden University.

The Career Service of the faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences assists students and recent graduates with study choice and career questions during their bachelor's and master's and with the transition from study to the first job.

In addition to your standard study programme, there are a range of extra study activities you can choose to follow. These are intended to enrich your studies, offer extra challenge or provide international experience. They are also a great asset to your CV.

The Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) is devoted to the study of Asia and the Middle East from antiquity to the present time in a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Our research relies on a dynamic combination of area expertise and disciplines in the humanities and…

These pages contain all the information you need concerning your study programme. Here you can find information about practical matters such as timetables, grades and exams. You can also find out who to turn to for guidance on matters such as study choices, elective credits, internships, research and…

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The Institute of Education and Child Studies is part of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Leiden University. The institute is governed by an Institute Board under the direction of a rotating chairman, i.e., the Scientific Director and the Director of Studies. The Institute Board…

Dutch Studies / Nederlandkunde is a bachelor’s programme designed for international students who are not native speakers of Dutch. Students can specialise in Dutch literature, linguistics, history or art history.  Interested? Would you like to know more about Dutch Studies Please visit the website…

Study guidance and support

Interested? Would you like to know more about the African Studies (research) master's programme? Please visit the website for prospective students. Website for enrolled students Are you already a student of the African Studies (research) master's programme? Please go to the programme website.

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…

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