After the University Council, the Faculty Council is the second highest staff and student body at the University. It acts as an intermediary between the various departments of a faculty. The Faculty Council has the right to approve and advise on various matters concerning the faculty. It also represents…

For appointments with the Dean, please contact Kasia Pokutycka. For appointments with the Educational Director or the Operational Manager, please contact the LUC Secretary on +31 (0)70 800 9972.

Nomination is open to managers and colleagues of team members. Also, programme committees can nominate.

If, on the basis of the checklist, your research needs to be presented to the committee, you are required to use the standard application form. The completed form will be evaluated first by the privacy officer. If the privacy officer identifies any privacy issues, you may be asked to alter your application…

Admissions office The Admissions Office processes all applications for admission (Bachelor, Master, Exchange and Study Abroad) and requests visas for international students. It also provides international students with information about the steps that need to be taken before coming to…

The Institute of Psychology is managed by the Executive Board and the Board of Education. The Institute Council advises the Executive Board in carrying out their tasks. Additionally various committees make specialised contributions, such as the Research Ethics Committee or the Board of Examiners. Students…

Participation organs serve as bodies for consultation, information, communication and advice. They promote the welfare and interests of students and staff. A number of bodies at the University have the right to consent and advise, the Faculty Councils on faculty matters and the University Council on…

Students who disagree with a student-related decision can lodge an appeal with the Examination Appeals Board (CBE). You can read about the steps you need to take to lodge an appeal in the Appeals procedure document. Who can lodge an appeal? If your interests been directly affected by a decision…

Leiden University considers it important that possible wrongdoings within the organisation can be safely reported, and has therefore drawn up the Regulations on Reporting Malpractice. Reporting malpractice can be defined as the disclosure by an employee or student of Leiden University of suspicions…

You can contact this Committee in the following cases:   If you wish to object to a written decision that affects you directly, such as a negative assessment or if your job is to be discontinued, you can lodge an objection within six weeks of the date of the decision.  If you disagree with…

The study advisers form an important link between the Faculty of Law and the student. They encourage and advise students in setting goals and making responsible choices.

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…

Since 1 January 2020, the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU) has provided an option for staff members to submit certain employment-related decisions taken by their manager or the University to an Arbitration Committee. Arbitration Committee Mr. O. van Loon (Olaf) Chair and member…

Back row: Federico Cassani (resigned), Tim Kerkhoff, Jose Manuel Jun Pereira, Daniël Hooimeijer Front row: Nicole van Os, Marina Terkourafi, Sara Bieshaar, Elizabeth den Boer, Wessel Kornegoor Not on photo Students: Jamal Smith, Robin Wacanno, Susan van Grol. Staff: Jan Sleutels (chair), Jos Schaeken,…

You can ask the student section of the Faculty Council any and all questions, opinions or ideas about the faculty. let your voice as a student be heard!

Every employee and student needs professional support they can rely on to help them navigate processes, systems and document management. The Administrative Shared Service Centre (ASSC) provides high-quality support to all staff and students. Around 135 people work within the ASSC, supporting staff and…

The tasks and powers of the Faculty Council are very similar to those of the University Council. However,  the subjects are often different, because at faculty level there are other issues than at a central level. Except the faculty LUMC, the faculties of Leiden University have a representative…

The Educational Service Centre (OSC) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs oversees the student and course administration and the faculty-level support for all educational administration and content systems at our faculty. The OSC is also responsible for organising all education-related…

The Research Committee advises the Institute board on all subjects concerning research and helps with monitoring the research quality.