Disagreeing with a study-related decision

You can turn to the Examination Appeals Board if you want to dispute a decision concerning: 

• negative BSA; 
• refusal of admission to a bachelor’s or master’s study programme, tests or exams; 
• a decision made by examiners or a Board of Examiners (exemptions, assessments, plagiarism or fraud). 

You can dispute a decision by lodging an appeal with the Examination Appeals Board. This must be done within six weeks of the date of issue of the decision in question. 

Lodging an appeal

You should mention at least the following in your appeal: 

• your name, address and telephone number; 
• the date on which you are lodging the appeal; 
• a clear description of the decision against which you are appealing; 
• your reason(s) for believing the decision is not justified. 

Make sure to sign your letter of appeal and send it, accompanied by a copy of the decision in question, to: 

Leiden University 
Examination Appeals Board 
Postbus 9500 
2300 RA Leiden

Or via email to CBE@bb.leidenuniv.nl.

You can find more information about these procedures in the Regulations of the Examination Appeals Board.

In our organisational structure you can read about the composition of the Examination Appeals Board, as well as its hearing dates and journals.  

If you are still unsure what to do after reading this information please contact a Student Counsellor. 

Disagreeing with the outcome

If you disagree with the Examination Appeals Board’s decision you can appeal against it to the The Council of State - Student Affairs (in Dutch). 

Note: you can only appeal to the Council of State after you have been through an appeals procedure with the Examination Appeals Board.

Disagreeing with other types of decision

You can turn to the Appeals and Objections Committee if you want to dispute a decision concerning: 

•    (termination of) your student registration;
•    registration of study delay; 
•    selection for numerus fixus study programmes;  
•    allocation of scholarships or financial support for board membership duties. 

You can dispute a decision by lodging an objection with the Executive Board. This must be done within six weeks of the date of issue of the decision in question. The Appeals and Objections Committee will then provide the Executive Board with advice on your objection. 

Lodging an objection

You should mention at least the following in your objection: 

• your name, address and telephone number; 
• the date on which you are lodging the objection; 
• a clear description of the decision against which you are objecting; 
• your reason(s) for believing the decision is not justified. 

Make sure to sign your letter of objection and send it, accompanied by a copy of the decision in question, to: 

Leiden University
Appeals and Objections Committee 
Postbus 9500 
2300 RA Leiden

Or via email to CBB@bb.leidenuniv.nl.

You can find more information about the Appeals and Objections Committee in our organisational structure. 

If you are still unsure what to do after reading this information please contact a Student Counsellor. 

Disagreeing with the outcome

If you disagree with the Executive Board’s decision on your objection you can appeal against it to the The Council of State - Student Affairs (in Dutch).

Note: you can only appeal to the Council of State after you have been through the objections procedure.