In these protocols you can read everything you want to know about the proceedings of your inaugural or valedictory lecture, including a handy timeline.

Topics in the regulations of the Examination Appeals Board: Composition, appointment and term of office Lodging an appeal Content and receipt of the appeal Amicable settlement Written preparations Processing the appeal without hearing Hearing an appeal in session Deliberations and outcome

Committee and board members may, in some cases, be entitled to a remuneration, for instance, in the case of attendance at meetings or travel expenses incurred. Questions about who qualifies for this and when, and how much the compensation entails are all answered in this regulation. This document is…

Teachers, lecturers, associate professors and professors need a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO). The Basic Teaching Qualification consists of the skills which every teacher at Leiden University must have mastered in order to teach well. What this means for you, you read in the Academic framework…

If you are registered as a student or PhD candidate at Leiden University, you can make use of the psychologists. The psychologists can help with both study and research-related problems, as well as personal issues. For students As a student, you can turn to the student psychologists.  For PhD candidates…

University groups may be eligible for allowances for organisation and election programme costs. In this regulation you can read about the conditions, the amounts and the application procedure for reimbursements.

The Leiden University Graduate School of Archaeology (GSA) coordinates the admission and registration procedures of all PhD researchers with a PhD graduation planned at the Faculty of Archaeology. The GSA monitors the full PhD track, from admission to graduation, supports (financially) both PhD ‘bottom…

The Executive Board is responsible for the efficient and effective management of Leiden University. The Board of Governors monitors the Executive Board and appoints its members. The Executive Board regularly consults the University Council, which advises the Executive Board and has a say in important…

The Committee on Teaching Preparation begins its work on the teaching preparation for the upcoming academic year in October each year. Teaching preparation covers the following topics: Minors Curricula Leiden Register of Study Programmes Prospectus Timetabling Core curriculum À la carte and contract…

Do you want to know what you or your institution can do if there is a dispute with the employer regarding the application of the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO)? You can read more about it in the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The Honours Academy Regulation has been established on the basis of the Joint Regulation. The formal affairs of the Honours Academy are laid down in this regulation, such as the Academy’s board, structure and education. This document is only available in Dutch.

In order to be able to do their job properly, the members of the University Council, Faculty Councils and Employee Councils are entitled to certain facilities. In this document, you read more about these facilities.

LUC employs external teaching fellows from Leiden University or other universities and academic institutions to teach one or more courses at LUC. The vast majority of the external teaching fellows are active researchers and firmly embedded in the research groups at their home faculty. This contributes…

The Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027 is an elaboration of the university strategic plan. It is based on the same four core values: connecting, innovative, responsible and free.  Six faculty strategic ambitions have been formulated in this plan. These ambitions are the substantive guidelines for the choices…

Research at Leiden Law School is concentrated in eight research programmes in which researchers from different (legal) disciplines work together. The Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Law & Governance in a world of multilevel jurisdictions The Progression of EU Law: Accommodating change and upholding…

Employee and student participation within the university has two systems; the candidate system and the list system. In elections according to the candidate system, individual students or staff can register as candidates. Under the list system, lists (parties) can register with multiple candidates. You…

The Board of Examiners is responsible for guaranteeing the quality of the bachelor's and master's programmes of the Faculty of Archaeology. The Board of Examiners is independent and its tasks are  amongst others appointing examiners, approval of study programmes, dealing with complaints about…

The provision of alcoholic beverages in the Literature Café, located in the Lipsius building, Cleveringaplaats 1, the FSW Café, located in the Pieter de la Court building, Wassenaarseweg 52, the Law Café, located in the Kamerlingh Onnes building, Steenschuur 25 and the University Sports Centre/restaurant,…

The Regulations on Working for Third Parties (log in required)  describe the correct way to acquire funding from third parties. They apply not only to research activities but also, for instance, to teaching and to services provided in the public arena. The Regulations specify how you…

NIMAR is the Netherlands expertise centre for Moroccan Studies. NIMAR has been a part of the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University since 2016. NIMAR organises lectures, facilitates research and actively adds to the knowledge of Moroccan languages, cultures and society in The Netherlands. The…

The Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) is devoted to the study of Asia and the Middle East from antiquity to the present time in a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Our research relies on a dynamic combination of area expertise and disciplines in the humanities and…

Distinguished Fellows of Leiden University College The Hague are acknowledged for their extensive and outstanding expertise in the private or public sector, and for their intellectual contributions to LUC’s academic programme and scholarly community. After having been appreciated members of LUC’s academic…

The BKO-Committee (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) assesses the Teaching Qualification portfolio. Read more about it on the staff website.

If you have obtained an academic degree at our university, we hold personal data about you. The law requires that we keep some of these data, for instance to demonstrate that you obtained your degree. Other data are saved so that we can contact you. The Privacy Notice Almuni describes how the university…

Every MA programme has its own Board of Admissions, which determines, on the basis of the requirements of the MA programme concerned, whether a student can be admitted to that programme; if a student does not meet the requirements, the Board of Admissions specifies how he/she can still meet the…

As a leading teaching and research institution, the university aims to provide secure and reliable information to its students, researchers, staff (including lecturers) and partners. The Executive Board offers guidance on how to ensure this in our ‘Strategic Information Security Policy’. This policy…

Participation in the faculty boards often takes up a lot of time. Regardless of students or staff members. This is why, an expense remuneration or exemption often apply to such positions. In this remuneration regulation, you will find information about compensation for student members and student advisers,…

If you are registered as a student of Leiden University, you can use the services of the student psychologists.

The Communications and Student Recruitment Committee provides information to and organises activities for prospective students seeking to learn more about the Institute of Political Science’s BSc and MSc programmes. Committee members: Matthew Longo (chair) Nathalie van Dooren (coördinator) Hilde van…

Award nominations and memberships of organisations – including academic organisations – are important for researchers, lecturers and students. They are seen as forms of recognition and appreciation for their work. For the award winners, it is of course a great honour and a boost. Awards and memberships…

The student member of the Faculty Board is called the assessor. This person represents the interests of all students at the Faculty in all sorts of matters. The assessor is the first point of contact for students who have suggestions or complaints about teaching or student facilities. They are also…

The BSc-programmes of Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science have a Selection and placement procedure. The procedure is outlined here: › BSc Political Science: International Relations and Organisations › BSc Politicologie (in Dutch) › BSc Politicologie: Internationale Politiek (in Dutch)…

Het Servicepunt is het eerste loket waar je als medewerker terecht kunt voor al je vragen over onder andere de afhandeling of betaling van je factuur of declaratie, VVV-kaarten, personele wijzigingen, het aanvragen van een werkgeversverklaring en vragen over je salaris. Niet alleen is het Servicepunt…

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…

As of 1 January 2018, Leiden Law School has appointed a confidential counsellor for PhD candidates. On this page you can read what this person can do for you if in your position as a PhD candidate you experience problems for which you need external assistance.

The Research Grant Support Office helps you in the application (pre-award phase), management (award phase) and finishing (post-ward phase) of an individual or collaborative grant. The grant may be intended for a research programme, or an educational or societal-relevant project.

It can happen that a colleague passes away or loses a loved one, such as a child, parent or partner. The protocol for dealing with grief sets out the options available to supervisors and colleagues if that should happen. Parts of this protocol may also be useful if an employee has suffered a traumatic…

The Project Management department (PMa) of the Real Estate directorate is responsible for constructing high-quality, future-proof and sustainable housing. In doing so, PMa implements the Long-Term Housing Plan of Leiden University. This involves projects in the context of campus development, conservation…

The International Office of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA IO) was set up in September 2018 to advise the Faculty, Institute of Public Administration, Institute of Security and Global Affairs, and Leiden University College The Hague on all matters related to the internationalization…

The confidential counsellors at Leiden University are there for you to discuss confidential matters with, such as unacceptable behaviour, malpractice or breaches of academic integrity. They offer you a listening ear, support and help you to find solutions for improving your situation. More information…

Students of the International Bachelor in Psychology (IBP) who want to have a say in our programme are welcome to the International Student Platform (IBP-ISP).  Educational problems specific for international bachelor's students The International Student Platform (ISP) for students of…

The UFB Employee Council represents the staff of the University Services Department (Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf, UFB), and aims to promote the interests of all UFB staff. The Council holds regular meetings with the management of UFB, at which issues relating to health and safety, security, job…

The Advisory Board is composed of members who have a connection with the Faculty. In addition they are familiar with the world of the legal profession, the judiciary, government and the business sector.   The Faculty Board and the Advisory Board meet a number of times each year to discuss developments…

The Faculty Office for the Faculty Board/Staff Support Departments provides administrative support to the heads of department and other staff members. To ensure a timely response to requests, the team has a central email address: faculteitsbestuur@law.leidenuniv.nl

The Faculty of Humanities is a unique international centre for the advanced study of languages, cultures, arts, and societies worldwide, in their historical contexts from prehistory to the present. The Faculty of Humanities is one of seven faculties of Leiden…

On 13 May 2024, Leiden University’s Executive Board published the advice of the committee that investigated reports of unacceptable behaviour and breaches of academic integrity. These reports were about a professor from the university and their partner (a former member of the university staff). This…

The Institute Office offers logistical and organisational support to the education and research programmes of the Institute of Political Science.

The PhD psychologist can offer support to all Leiden University PhD candidates who are experiencing psychological issues that are either caused by, or are directly affecting, their PhD trajectory.  The PhD psychologist is very much aware of the unique position occupied by PhD candidates and as…

The Institute of Anglo-American Law was established by Professor Basil Markesinis, and opened by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in 1988.