Leiden alumni find work in all kinds of interesting places. We gather the stories of our alumni and publish then regularly in our alumni newsletter and in Leidraad magazine. You can find all their stories on this page. They give a good impression of what life is like for Leiden alumni after they have…

Alumni event, Brussels

An academic program is only as successful as its graduates

Alumni event, New York

With the What's Next? series we hope to inspire current Media Technology MSc students, show the variety of paths taken after the studies, and bring together alumni. Editions of the series are generally organized around a particular theme by Media Technology MSc students themselves, and followed by social…

This section contains an overview of our Alumni, the career prospect beyond the PhD and "Alumni in the picture" where we give you a few examples of the careers of some of our alumni after receiving their doctorate degree.

Many Science Based Business students receive their first job offer during or right after their internship.

Over 100 Leiden University alumni gathered in the heart of Brussels for the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event on 29 February. The European Banking Federation (EBF) generously hosted the event for the second time at their premises on Avenue des Arts.

Leiden University is proud of her alumni. Alumni contribute in many different ways to the growth and development of the university. The university also contributes to ongoing personal and professional development of her alumni.

Every year 200 students graduate from Leiden University College The Hague. Currently, there are over 1500 alumni who have completed the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in The Hague. After which, you all pursued your own course path. At LUC we aim to stay in touch with you, to learn from your experiences…

Leiden University is keen to remain in contact with our alumni, and we do all we can to encourage mutual contacts.

A good network can be an invaluable aid in getting your career off to a flying start.

Alumni and researchers met at two well-attended alumni dinners in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The alumni reminisced about their time in Leiden and got to see their lecturers once again.

Alumni can sign up for Leiden University’s alumni newsletter to keep up to date with what’s happening in the University.

Alumni play an important part in building bridges between the University and society. Leiden University therefore works to maintain and strengthen the links with its graduates and to develop an informed and committed network of alumni.

It is important for students to meet alumni of the program, to see what jobs they have.

For the next "What’s Next?" talk series we have invited two former Media Technology students - Jeroen Jillissen (Google) and Marcin Pakulnicki (ING Bank) to talk about their journeys after Media Technology, and considering their positions, to reflect on what it means to be developing technologies that…

So you graduated from the Media Technology program? Congratulations, Master of Science! Here you find information that is relevant after your graduation.

PhD candidates are encouraged to start thinking about job prospects well before the defence of their thesis. Many PhD graduates find employment in an academic or semi-academic environment.

Alumni of LUC all pursue their own individual career after graduation. The success of a Liberal Arts and Sciences programme is reflected in the unique paths the alumni take.

Interested in studying Colonial and Global History at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

Former PhD, Bachelor and Master students of the Van Exter Lab

Interested in studying Ancient History at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

The Young Alumni Network is specifically for young alumni (35 years and younger) living in the Netherlands, who have recently graduated and are at the start of their career. As a young alumnus you have different needs than when you are settled in your career path or when your career is drawing to a…

On this page you will find all the practical services we offer you as an alumnus. This way you can continue to use the university libraries for the rest of your life and we will be happy to help you if you need proof of graduation for further education.

At LUC we love to hear from you and share your story with fellow alumni of the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme. Check out the news articles in which our LUC Alumni tell you about their experiences!

On 22 November Dutch Prime Minister Rutte met up with 400 Indonesian professionals, all of whom at some point studied in the Netherlands, during a young entrepreneurial and alumni reception at the Fairmont Hotel in Jakarta.

Three times a year, Leiden University publishes the alumni magazine Leidraad. Leidraad is a publication of the Alumni Office of Leiden University and is sent to all Dutch speaking alumni of the university, free of charge.

Since 2009, at ACPA, 86 candidates received their PhD in Creative and Performing Arts. On this page you will find an overview of ACPA's alumni.

Interested in studying Modern Languages at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

The earlier you start preparing for the job market, the better. In fact, you should start thinking about your career as soon as you start studying at Leiden University.

What's it like to participate in the Leiden Leadership Programme? Alumni share their experiences: 'You learn things about leadership and can immediately put them into practice.'

As a graduate of the Faculty of Humanities, there are unlimited possibilities. Do you want to know more about the sectors and jobs Humanities' graduates end up? Click on the name of the alumna/alumnus to read their story!

Of the 150 elected representatives, 24 studied or conducted their PhD research in Leiden. Who are they and which degrees are most popular among these MPs?

Rembrandt painted the portraits of more Leiden alumni than we can show in the route. Discover who else posed for Rembrandt.

On Thursday 7 February 2019, the Office for International Education of Leiden Law School successfully held the first Alumni Career Support Café. The event was specifically for students from all the Advanced LLM Programmes. After some words of inspiration from the Career Advisor of the Law School and…

With the What's Next? series we hope to inspire current Media Technology MSc students, show the variety of paths taken after the studies, and bring together alumni. Editions of the series are generally organized around a particular theme by Media Technology MSc students themselves, and followed by social…

From Roman ships to the ‘Gordon’ cavalry mask. Alumnus Tom Hazenberg was involved in spectacular finds that put the Dutch frontiers of the Roman Empire on the map. His mission is to give heritage back to the people.

Masterclasses, network meetings and coaching cafés: the Alumni Office was offering a whole range of activities every month for the University’s alumni. Until coronavirus broke out, that is. The Leiden Alumni Webinars mean that alumni can still meet and share their knowledge with interesting speakers.…

Another successful edition (the fourth!) of the Leiden Alumni in Brussels event took place on 23 February. With a fully booked registration list, it already promised to be a great success in advance. The event took place at the Baker McKenzie location right in the centre of Brussels. As the area was…

Ankie Broekers-Knol, President of the Dutch Senate and Leiden alumna, opened the new Alumni House at Rapenburg 68 on 5 September. The Alumni House, next door to the Old University Library, where the University's Administration and General Services are located, is the new home of the Leiden University…

On 1 July 2021, Leiden Law alumni Linda van de Reep and Géraldine Grünberg-Otto were both named partners at auditing and consultancy firm Grant Thornton. ‘We’re connected through our background in Leiden, and we’re proud of that.’

Living in China and want to meet other Leiden Alumni? Read about the new Leiden Alumni Chapter in China and join them on LinkedIn and the upcoming events.

Marleen Hogendoorn (36) studied Dutch Language and Culture at Leiden University and is now editor-in-chief of the feminist monthly OPZIJ.

Graduates of Leiden University College The Hague, Juliette Nicolai and Elena Venturoni on their recent win in the Global Health Case Challenge 2019, Copenhagen.

On February 15th 2018 former students in Methodology & Statistics (M&S) of Leiden University share their current and previous professional activities to provide M&S students an insight into their career perspectives.