To pay by way of digital direct debit, you must first enter your payment details into Studielink. The university will then determine the amount of tuition fee you are required to pay and you will be asked to authorise your direct debit via Studielink. For instructions and conditions, download the step-by-step plan Digital (direct debit) authorisation.

Please note: as of 1 October 2024, your direct debit authorsation will remain active for the duration of your registration as a student of Leiden University.

• You can choose to have your tuition fee debited from your bank account in one lump sum or in five equal instalments.  
• If you choose for instalments, a one-off administrative fee of 24 euro will apply. This will be added to your first instalment.

Your tuition fee payments will be deducted from your account on the instalment dates stated below. If you choose to pay in one lump sum, the fee will be deducted on the first instalment date.

2024/2025

• 25 October 2024
• 24 December 2024
• 25 February 2025
• 25 April 2025
• 25 June 2025

Did you set up a direct debit after 1 October 2024?

• Communicate any changes (such as who is making payment, account number, number of instalments) via Studielink. Download the step-by-step plan Digital (direct debit) authorisation for instructions.

Did you set up a direct debit before 1 October 2024? You can communicate any changes as follows:

• Changing bank account number
  If you have already set up a direct debit, but decide you want to pay from a different bank account, you can change your bank account details via Studielink. If you have difficulties doing so, instead submit a signed change of bank account form to Leiden University financial department by email.
  Note: you can communicate changes till 5 days before the next scheduled payment date.  Any later and the changes will only come into effect for subsequent payments.
   
• Changing your method of payment
  If you would like to make any changes to your method of payment during the academic year, please submit a change of payment method form to Leiden University financial department by email.

Conditions

If someone else will pay your tuition fee by way of digital direct debit they must have a bank account in a SEPA country.

How does it work?

If you have indicated in Studielink that a third party will pay your tuition fee, the university will first determine the amount of tuition fee due, then send you an activation code by email. You must forward this email to the person paying your tuition fee so they can log into Studielink. Your payment details can then be updated and your payment authorised.

You can find answers to any question about direct debit authorisation in Studielink.