You are a national of the EEA, Suriname or Switzerland
- You are a national of the EEA*, Suriname or Switzerland, or
- You are not a national of the EEA*, Suriname or Switzerland, but have a residence permit that meets the eligibility requirements for DUO student finance.**
*EEA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
**Find out on the DUO website whether your residence permit meets the eligibility requirements.
Digital direct debit authorisation
Authorise a direct debit
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.
Instalments or one lump sum
- 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.
Payment dates
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
Communicating changes
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.
Someone else is paying
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.
Questions
You can find answers to any question about direct debit authorisation in Studielink.
Bank transfer or payment by debit card
If you cannot pay your tuition fee by digital direct debit, or you do not wish to, you can instead pay by bank transfer or debit card. A third party can also do so on your behalf.
- Payment can only be made in one lump sum when paying by bank transfer of debit card. Instalments are not permitted.
- If you are registered in Studielink you must still make sure to enter your payment details. Only after doing this will you see the amount you are required to pay.
- If a third party is paying your tuition fee you must also complete a power of attorney for tuition fee payment and return this as signed attachment to the university financial department.
Bank transfer
Make sure to state your student number in all transactions.
Account holder: Leiden University
IBAN: NL71RABO0103257217
BIC/SWIFT: RABONL2U
Leiden University
Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden
Rabobank
Schipholweg 9
2316 XB Leiden
Be aware that your bank may charge a fee for bank transfers. You are responsible for payment of any bank fees incurred.
Debit card
- Payment can only be made using Maestro debit cards or cards with the V PAY logo.
- Maximum debit card limits vary from bank to bank. If the amount of tuition fee due exceeds your daily limit you are permitted to pay in more than one transaction.
- When paying by credit card please be aware that additional charges apply.
Your employer is paying
If your employer is paying your tuition fee you can request an invoice from the university financial department which you can forward to your employer. As you are ultimately responsible for payment of your tuition fee we always send invoices to the correspondence address you provided in Studielink or in your application.
Once you have sent the invoice to your employer he/she must pay the whole amount in one lump sum, making sure to mention your student number in the transaction. Payment in instalments is not permitted if your employer is paying your tuition fee.