Universitair Belang represents the interests of all Leiden University employees. We see quality as a source of inspiration and motivation, especially when it comes to the mutual improvement of teaching, research and operational management. Universitair Belang is committed to achieving this through the…

Leiden University College (LUC) The Hague is an honor’s liberal arts and sciences college that builds knowledge for a better world through excellent research-led interdisciplinary teaching on global challenges. LUC, fosters critical, independent, and creative thinking in students, and providing them…

The Human Resources Department at Leiden Law School is staffed by the Head HRM and HRM advisors. They advise and support the Faculty Board and the management of the Institutes and staff departments at the faculty in relation to personnel matters, personnel policy, organisational development and personnel…

Every member of staff and student needs reliable ICT facilities. As the central ICT service provider, the ICT Shared Service Centre (ISSC) provides high-quality ICT facilities to all staff and students. The 130 members of the ISSC provide support for the University’s teaching, research and  business…

The HR department of FGGA advises and supports the Faculty Board and management of the Institutes and staff departments of the faculty on personnel matters, personnel policy, organisational development and personnel planning, employment conditions, job classification, dismissal procedures and regulations.…

Operational Management and Advisory supports the directorates within Administration and Central Services. It also supports directors of expertise centres in terms of internal operational management, in the areas of human resources (HR), finance, ICT and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Wat does…

The Science Education and Student Office supports and facilitates the educational organisation of the Faculty of Science and is responsible for all the supporting processes needed to organise the education provided by the faculty. This involves providing services to more than 6.000 students in 10 bachelor's…

Bachelor’s › BSc Political Science: International Relations and Organisations Dutch bachelor’s programmes › Studiegids Politieke Wetenschap Master’s › MSc Political Science: International Organisation › MSc Political Science: International Politics › MSc Political Science: Political Science: Nationalism,…

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

De afdeling Functioneel beheer van de faculteit Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit Leiden, is technisch verantwoordelijk voor de onderwijssystemen die binnen de faculteit worden gebruikt.

The Student and Educational Affairs expertise centre (SEA) provides a wide array of support services for (international) students. These range from administrative services, including student admission and registration, to advisory services, such as student counselling and career orientation. SEA also…

As a PhD candidate, PhD fellow, or contract PhD at Leiden Law School you are automatically part of the Graduate School. This means that you can follow the courses and workshops that the Graduate School organises, make use of the support services, and are subject to the Graduate School’s quality control…

Responsibility IM is responsible for University information policy. It ensures that the right information is available in the right place, and is responsible for the management and security of information and digitization. What does IM do? Information security and cyber security Direction of the project…

Responsibility Functional Management is responsible for the management and development of University systems. What does Functional Management do? Functionality Management manages the following systems: SAP (support of financial, staff and logistical processes) ULCN (registration and management…

The University Sports Centre offers a range of 67 different sporting activities, through which it makes a positive contribution to the personal development of Leiden University's students and staff. Good nutrition, a healthy state of mind and physical fitness all have a positive influence…

Mare, Leiden University’s weekly newspaper, reports on developments within Leiden University and in the field of higher education and academic research. The Mare’s independent editorial team is made up of professional journalists. Its editorial policy is reviewed regularly by an editorial…

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…

Leiden University College The Hague is the international Honours College of Leiden University and offers an innovative Liberal Arts & Sciences programme to highly talented and motivated students from all over the world. LUC teaching is intensive and small-scale, offered in a residential setting…

Studium Generale (SG) organises general academic activities, such as lectures, symposia, film screenings and debates, which supplement the education offered by Leiden University’s faculties. The goals of Studium Generale are to stimulate a greater interest in the academic sciences, to contribute to…

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…

Policy, Advice and Strategy Provides the Faculty Board with secretarial support and policy- and process-related support. Communication and Marketing Presents the range of study programmes offered by the Faculty and contributes to its information supply and internal communication. Financial and…

The Institute Council consists of scientists, support staff and PhD candidates. They represent the rest of the staff and give the Institute Board solicited and unsolicited advice on all matters on the Institute level relating to teaching, research, and organisation. The Institute Council is elected…

Quality Assurance in education and the organisation of education is carried out by the Cleveringa Institute. Its tasks include: the development of education policy and innovations in education the student administration and teaching schedules study and career counselling for students ICT support for…

Leiden University owns an extensive real estate portfolio in Leiden and The Hague: from historic buildings in the city center to high-tech research laboratories at the Bio Science Park. With more than 40 motivated employees, the Real Estate directorate provides good accommodation and an attractive,…

The mission of the Institute Office is to ensure optimal support for the administration, teaching, staff and students of the Institute of Psychology. The duties of the Institute Office broadly consist of: Secretaries Administration, Operations & Committees. Education & Student Affairs Research…

What are patents?   Patents protect an invention from being commercialised by others without the owner’s consent. A patent does not give a right for use, but rather prevents others from having the right to use your invention (without your permission). The responsibility for enforcing the right…

You can ask the student section of the Faculty Council any and all questions, opinions or ideas about the faculty. let your voice as a student be heard!

One half of a Programme Committee (abbreviated in Dutch to OLC) is composed of students, the other half of lecturers. The Programme Director of the degree programme in question acts as chairperson, though this person is not a member of the Programme Committee itself. The term of office for students…

The Strategic Communication and Marketing (SC&M) directorate develops and executes marketing and communication policies for Leiden University. SC&M advises the Executive Board and assists faculties with their marketing and communication. What does the directorate do? It contributes to the realisation…

The Institute of Education and Child Studies is part of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Leiden University. The institute is governed by an Institute Board under the direction of a rotating chairman, i.e., the Scientific Director and the Director of Studies. The Institute Board…

A liberal arts and sciences education is “an approach to learning that empowers individuals and prepares them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change. It provides students with broad knowledge of the wider world (e.g. science, culture, and society) as well as in-depth study in a specific area…

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is a global humanities and social sciences research institute and knowledge exchange platform based at Leiden University, The Netherlands. IIAS aims to contribute to a better, more integrated understanding of contemporary Asian realities and pioneers…

The Programme Committee of Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology (CADS) consists of lecturers and students.

The University Council has set up three committees that will prepare large and/or long-term dossiers for council meetings. Each council member will in principle take part in one of the three committees. Education and Research Committee This committee will deal with dossiers on such subjects as: Study…

The Faculty of Archaeology has a Faculty Career Committee. At the request of the Faculty Board or Department Chairs, this committee advises on promotion and appointment requests.

As an Honours College, LUC holds high academic standards for all its students. Every single member of our community has already demonstrated something special about themselves, something that sets them apart from their peers. You have been selected because we believe in your potential. LUC offers an…

The Customer Relations department is responsible for the contact with users and clients of ISSC services. Service Managers maintain the contacts with our customers, conclude SLAs and ensure that the Business Service Catalogue (BSC) is kept up to date. The ICT Process Tools section within the DevOps…

The Department of Strategy and Policy is responsible for providing support to the Faculty Board, the Education Board, and the Department of Education in the development of the Faculty’s vision and strategy related to education, and the preparation, adoption, and implementation of policy related to education.…

The LAK Course Office organises courses in drama and theatre, singing, dance, literature, visual arts and photography. The aim of the LAK (Leids Academisch Kunstcentrum) is to offer students the opportunity for artistic development alongside their academic pursuits. Courses are organised with Leiden…

The PhD Committee is a bottom-up initiative that aims to create an open, active, and fun environment for all PhD candidates working at Leiden University’s Faculty of Archaeology. The PhD community at the Faculty of Archaeology is diverse, international, and interdisciplinary. The committee is run by…

Education and Student Affairs is responsible for the support of all Education processes at the Faculty of Archaeology. We work according to a service agreement. Our main tasks are: Curriculum coordination and administration Student advice Support of several educational committees Advice on educational…

The Faculty Board is responsible for the administration of the faculty as a whole and with its management. Its main tasks are to give direction to, coordinate and stimulate the faculty as a whole and the various (research) centres in particular.

Before submitting a review, please consult the Ethics Review Committee of the Social Sciences Ethical Procedure and Questions document. This document helps to clarify the ethical questions and dilemmas in your research. To submit your research project, please use the Review form for informing…

Core vision Bachelor's programme

Every study programme or group of study programmes have their own Programme Committee (PC). Half of the members of the PC are students, the other half are teaching staff. Together they safeguard the quality of teaching, they raise bottlenecks and they advise on the development and conduct of course…

In 2018, the SEA Employee Council is placing an emphasis on sustainability. With this in mind, the Foot Print Challenge has been launched. The university believes it has a social responsibility to work towards a better understanding and awareness of  environmental measures, together with its…

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies provides students with the tools to investigate globalisation, and its regional effects, from a humanities perspective. They study these effects through the prism of four disciplinary perspectives: culture, history, politics and economics, coupled with in-depth…

The programme committees advise the institute and faculty councils about everything that concerns education. Furthermore, these committees actively contribute to quality assurance of the Institute’s bachelor’s and master’s programmes. Both staff and students are represented in the programme committees.…

The Guidelines on Language Policy set out agreements on the level of language competence of lecturers, staff and students, the language of instruction, the dual language of our communications and the language used within the University administration.  Dual language university English is the lingua…

The Diversity Committee is working towards creating and maintaining the Faculty of Archaeology as a place where you can feel at home and safe. A place where you feel you are accepted in a close-knit community, regardless of race, age, gender, religion or disabilities. We meet about 6 times a year and…