Leiden University has seven faculties, situated in Leiden and The Hague Archaeology Governance and Global Affairs Humanities Law Medicine/Leiden University Medical Center Science Social and Behavioural Sciences Interfaculty institutes: African Studies Centre Leiden Interfacultair Centrum voor Lerarenopleiding,…

The International Relations department promotes and manages international student mobility. It is responsible for the admission and support of international exchange students coming to Leiden and The Hague, advising Leiden students who want to study abroad, and managing scholarships for both Leiden…

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,…

Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science Prof.dr.ir. H.E. Bal (Chair) Prof.dr. A.P. IJzerman Prof.dr.ing. T. Margaria-Steffen Prof.dr. J.B.T.M. Roerdink Prof.dr. A.P.J.M. Siebes   Mathematical Institute Ir. B. van Nederveen (Chair) Prof.dr. G. Nienhuis Prof.dr. H.A. van der Vorst Prof.dr.…

Do you conclude agreements on behalf of Leiden University? As far as possible, Leiden University applies the National Purchase Terms and Conditions (Algemene Rijksinkoopvoorwaarden) when concluding agreements. Additional terms and conditions apply for real estate-related agreements. The General Delivery…

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…

At the head of a research discipline is a Scientific Director. Once every two weeks, the Scientific Directors of the Faculty’s eight institutes come together with the Faculty Board to discuss the research portfolios of science, administration, faculty and administration of the budget plan. The Dean…

Luris is the Knowledge Exchange Office for Leiden University and Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and connects academics with the market and society at large, in order to make the most of their scientific knowledge. From these connections projects come into…

All researchers at Leiden University use LUCRIS Publication Management (PM) to deposit their publications in Leiden University Scholarly Publications, a database of publications by academics from and institutions affiliated to Leiden University. Wherever possible, publications should be Open Access…

The IAAF was established by Leiden University. Mabel Ailion bequeathed her estate to the University in 1983 on the condition that it would establish a foundation in memory of her father Isaac Alfred Ailion. The IAAF aims to cultivate and foster cultural relations between the Netherlands and Japan and…

The management, organization, duties, powers, and mandate of ICLON are stated in the regulations.

Leiden University keeps (personal) data as secure as possible. What data is collected and what we do with it is described in several privacy notices. Privacy Notices: Staff Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Leiden Matching Alumni Guests Job Applicants

HOVO organises academic courses for people who are aged 50 and older. These courses do not result in a diploma, nor do they train participants for a profession. This means that there is ample opportunity for learners to pursue their personal interests. People attend HOVO courses…

The regulations on ICT and internet use contain a balance between responsible and safe use of ICT and internet on the one hand, and the privacy of the user on the other. What is allowed, and what is not? What consequences might follow abuse? These regulations state the rules regarding the use of…

The Alumni Affairs and Fundraising department maintains contact with Leiden University’s alumni and handles the organisation of university alumni activities, as well as the facilitation and support of faculties and student and alumni associations.   Position within the University The department Alumni…

Leiden University takes responsibility for helping prospective students to choose the study programme that is right for them. Leiden University has introduced compulsory matching with the aim of offering prospective students better guidance when choosing their study programme. In this framework you…

Responsibility FSSC is responsible for the University’s financial services. What does FSSC do? Processes all incoming invoices and staff expense claims. Invoicing and credit monitoring. Registers all incoming and outgoing cashflows. Technical consolidation of the annual accounts, the administrative…

Leiden University has both a list system and a candidate system for elections. Co-participation councils decide for themselves which system they will use. List system The list system places the emphasis on the lists. Voters select one candidate on one list. Therefore by selecting a candidate, they also…

Business Development Tying opportunities and Leiden possibilities together by: * early involvement in researchers’ ideas and projects * supporting for strategic decisions at departmental level * supporting commercial development * managing strategic alliances * managing existing accounts * identifying…

Anyone who uses buildings, grounds or other facilities at Leiden University must comply with the house rules. In the Regulations for the use of university buildings, grounds and other facilities you can read which rules there are, how they are enforced and what happens in the event of a violation.…

From 22 to 25 April you can vote online for the student and faculty positions of the University Council and the student positions for a Faculty Councils. Why vote? Leiden University regards co-participation as extremely important: the right to take part in discussions, and thus to have an influence…

You want to start a bachelor’s or master’s programme. It is important that you have the right information. Leiden University wants to assist you as well as possible in making the right study choice, e.g. by informing you about programmes, organising information activities or other topics that are related…

Functional Management Team O&S is responsible for supporting educational planning, scheduling, enrollment, study guidance, result processing and certification processes. Applications that full under the management of Team FB O&S   Student app The Leiden University app Prospectus Studiegids…

Leiden Law School offers the possibility of becoming an external (non-funded) doctoral candidate. External PhD candidates should have a research proposal that fits one of the faculty's current research programmes and the expertise of the intended supervisor(s).

  Director Coen Glasbergen Office manager Patricia Scholten secretariaat@issc.leidenuniv.nl Postal address PO Box 9512 2300 RA Leiden Visiting address Snellius Building Niels Bohrweg 1 2333 CA Leiden Plan your route

Leiden University considers it important that possible wrongdoings within the organisation can be safely reported, and has therefore drawn up the Regulations on Reporting Malpractice. Reporting malpractice can be defined as the disclosure by an employee or student of Leiden University of suspicions…

A polling station exists for every election of the University Council, Faculty Council and Employee Council. The polling station arranges the practical and formal matters regarding the elections, such as inspecting the list of voters, gathering candidate application forms and determining the election…

Strategy Architecture ensures coherence between business strategy and the provision of information, and shows clearly and logically the relationship with ICT. Security/privacy aims to guarantee the continuity of both information and the way information is provided, while at the same time keeping…

Responsibility The Board of Deans is a consultative structure for all faculty deans. The Board also acts as Doctorate Board. This is specified in the Leiden University PhD Regulations. What does the Board of Deans/Doctorate Board do? Acting as the Doctorate Board: conferring doctorates and honorary…

The Corporate Communication advisers are responsible for the university’s communication and press briefing and issue advice on such matters as corporate communication, science communication and online communication. The editors are responsible for editing the external website, corporate social…

Responsibilities The responsibilities of Management Affairs include preparing and coordinating the meetings of the Board of Governors, Executive Board, University Council, Management Team and Employee Council.  Rector's Office The Rector’s Office is part of Management Affairs and is responsible…

The Department of Research provides support for research in various ways. 

Each year different types of activities and events are organised for first year students to give them the opportunity to become well acquinted with Leiden University, Leiden itself and student life. To ensure that the introduction period for first-year students remains clearly structured and well-organised…

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…

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 Marketing department prepares university policy with respect to student recruitment and is responsible for implementing this policy. The university, in close consultation with the faculties, organises activities for future students, expands their network and is responsible for the online and offline…

Below you can find an overview of relevant codes of conduct and sources which are used in the ethics assessments.

The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) is one of the institutes within the Faculty of Humanities. The Institute unites the linguistic research and teaching at Leiden University. LUCL is also responsible for the Academic Language Centre as well as for most language teaching within the Faculty.…

Leiden University - just like the other universities in the Netherlands - attaches great importance to transparency of and accountability for the university’s management. The universities have therefore drawn up and signed a code of ‘Good Governance’. You can consult this code on the VSNU website. &…

The Research IT Competence Centre (RICC) focusses on research support, research datamanagement and High Performance Computing (HPC).

The protocol on studying with a disability is intended to provide clear information about studying with a disability at Leiden University.

A scrupulous procedure is applied to reorganisations at the University. This is set out in the Leiden University Reorganisation Code of Conduct.

Leiden University holds some of your personal data to make your work at the university possible. The university deems it important to process your data with care. What data are collected and what we do with them is described in the Privacy Notice Staff.

Leiden University considers plagiarism to be a serious offense which can result in severe penalties. In the code of conduct on plagiarism you will read what the university means by plagiarism and what the possible consequences of plagiarism are.

If you are intending to study at Leiden University, information about you will be collected and used to make your programme possible. What data are collected and what we do with them is described in the Privacy Notice Student.

The department Finance & Control consists of the Controller ISSC, administrative support, the policy secretary ISSC and the office manager ISSC. Contact Department head  Jean-Paul Sorée +31 71 527 8904 Postal address PO Box 9512 2300 RA Leiden Visiting address Snellius Building Niels…

When you apply for a job, Leiden University receives certain information from you: personal details, your CV and your motivation letter. The Privacy Notice Job Applicants briefly describes how the University processes the data of job applicants.

ICLON (Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching) is an interfaculty unit within Leiden University which provides undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education; provides in-service teacher training; conducts educational research on secondary and higher education. More information

The Executive Board is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the whole University.

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…