In the IEG you study such core themes as: decision making in multi-level governance systems; the transfer of sovereignty and policies to international organisations; and the effects of supranational policies on national governments’ ability to tackle domestic problems, among other issues.

Women Writing Mexico (WWM) is a network of women and men concerned with the human rights crisis in Mexico and more specifically, with the impact of structural forms of poverty, everyday violence, and discrimination based on gender, race, social class, and ethnicity, that particularly have an impact…

Still have questions about the European Law programme? Please contact us! Ask the programme coordinator: el@law.leidenuniv.nl for all kinds of practical and specific questions on the programme. Ask a study advisor or send an email to the education information centre(OIC) at Leiden Law School oic@law.leidenuniv.nl…

This specialisation offers a structured, intensive curriculum balancing substantive and skills-oriented courses, including a number of elective seminars, plus a research thesis.

Organisation of the Leiden Institute of Physics.

Since the start of the Green Office, several projects have been initiated to increase awareness amongst staff & students and to make the university more sustainable. Read all about our current projects here.

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The Institute of Private Law is located in the Kamerlingh Onnes Building.

The amount of tuition fee you have to pay depends on your study programme and your personal situation. In the tuition fee calculator you can find all the tariffs, surcharges and reductions and easily determine the amount that applies to you.

Leiden is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life

The Hague is a bustling student city and has everything you need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

Leiden University is proud of her alumni. Alumni contribute in many different ways to the growth and development of the university. The university also contributes to ongoing personal and professional development of her alumni.

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child anchors the right of every child; to protection, healthcare, education, participation and more. Though this is the most ratified international human rights instrument, children today still face significant rights violations. In this Advanced Studies in International…

The Physics master’s programme offers you a research intensive and tailor-made study path on current topics in experimental and theoretical physics at an institute of international renown. We offer five research specialisations, with emphasis on either experimental or theoretical physics, which train…

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child anchors the right of every child; to protection, healthcare, education, participation and more. Though this is the most ratified international human rights instrument, children today still face significant rights violations. In this Advanced Studies in International…

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The Physics master’s programme offers you a research intensive and tailor-made study path on current topics in experimental and theoretical physics at an institute of international renown. We offer five research specialisations, with emphasis on either experimental or theoretical physics, which train…

The ICT in Public Sector specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System points (EC) and includes a master thesis research project and courses.

The ICT in Business specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System points (EC) and includes a research internship and courses.

The Telders Moot Court is an important part of the legal education of a next generation of international lawyers.

Still have questions about the Governance of Migration and Diversity programme? Please contact us!

Empirical Legal Studies in Leiden focuses on building an interdisciplinary community of legal scholars and social scientists who collaboratively explore legal questions on the intersection of law and behavior using a variety of methods.

Professor Nivja de Jong has been included in the list of most influential scientists by Elsevier Data Repository. This list of scientists with the highest impact is compiled annually based on citations. De Jong appears on the annual list for the third consecutive time.

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On 7 November, the Europe Hub welcomed Pierre Bachelier, Director of Student Affairs at the College of Europe, to Leiden University. Mr Bachelier presented the College of Europe's postgraduate programmes that Leiden University students can take once they have completed their master's degrees.

PhD Candidates are encouraged to start thinking about job prospects well before the defence of their thesis. This page contains information about how to prepare yourself.

Do you have any questions about the master’s specialisation Computer Science and Science Communication & Society? Please contact us.

The research group Cyber Security Governance will provide cutting-edge academic research in the domain of cyber, where modern technology interacts with traditional concepts such as governance, sovereignty, law-enforcement, international relations and conflict.

With a Master of Statistics & Data Science you have good job perspectives: statisticians and data scientists are highly sought after in various industries such as food and pharmaceutic industry, in governmental organizations, and in healthcare. Qualification to become a PhD candidate is a definite…

The specialisation Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and Industrial Pharmacy consists of 60 EC in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and 60 EC in Industrial Pharmacy.

The Biology and Business Studies specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes a one-year biology component (60 - 80 EC) and a business component in the second year (40 - 60 EC).

The specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes mandatory courses and electives (60 EC) and two research projects (60 EC).

In the Master’s programme in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences of Leiden University you are trained for a scientific career in drug research and development.

In the Master’s programme in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences of Leiden University you are trained for a scientific career in drug research and development.

The MSc program Evolutionary Biology focuses on important factors for the evolution of organisms. It prepares you for a research careers at universities, research institutes, or biotechnology sector. It’s also possible to combine training in biological research with training in communication, education…

The BPS and Science Communication and Society specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and consists of a BPS component (60 - 80 EC) and a science communication component (40 - 60 EC).

The BPS and Business Studies specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes a one-year BPS component (60 - 80 EC) and a business component in the second year (40 - 60 EC).

Leiden University regularly confers honorary doctorates, and presents awards and prizes.

In the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) we strive to improve health care and the health of people.

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On this page you can learn more about the history of our Faculty Awards and view the previous winners.

To be eligible for Physics and Classical/Quantum Information at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.

To be eligible for Physics and Science Communication and Society at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.

To be eligible for Research in Physics, Quantum Matter and Optics at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.

To be eligible for Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science Communication and Society at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.