If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme International Studies of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

The MA Southeast Asian Studies at Leiden University explores Southeast Asia in-depth and from the perspective of its history, literature, media, culture, religions, philosophy or philology.

Designed for high-achieving students, Leiden University's master's in Middle Eastern Studies (Research) offers you unmatched resources and expertise.

After graduation you have a lot of opportunities: the field of science communication is very broad. You can also aim for a career in industry or research.

The MA South Asian Studies at Leiden University is designed for students with an interest in studying South Asia from a range of perspectives including its history, literature, art, media, culture, religions, philosophy and philology.

If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme South and Southeast Asian Studies of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

Once you have completed the specialisation Educational Science, you will be an expert in the field of education and child development in the school context. You will be up to date on the newest scientific insights into learning, language and arithmetic skills, brain development and application to teaching.…

The LED3 hub, consisting of researchers from the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC), the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR), is very excited to organize the “LED3 Lectures”. This lecture series brings world-leading researchers in the field of…

Set up in 1991, this unique project aims to identify and describe the common lexical heritage of the most important Indo-European languages and language branches. The project has thus far resulted in twelve volumes published as The Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series (Brill, Leiden).

Leiden researchers are helping develop safe COVID-19 vaccines.

The Centre for Legal Entrepreneurship and Innovation focuses on stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation in the legal sector. It builds a bridge between study and practice.

The research group Science Communication and Society has been physically within the Institute of Biology (IBL) since 2012 and has become a formal part of the institute in 2018. The mission of this group is understanding how science communication works to improve the interaction between science and s…

The LLC contributes to public leadership teaching in the bachelor’s, master’s and honours programmes and provides postgraduate training for professionals.

A Biography of Sayyid ʿUthman (1822–1914)

Research carried out at Leiden University contributes to our knowledge of sustainability. This is essential if we want to work together to find solutions to pressing issues, such as the current climate emergency and the shortage of raw materials.

Leiden University began the construction of a new University Sports Centre in collaboration with the construction and design firm Binx Smartility. The current sports center no longer meets sustainability requirements and is also becoming too cramped. The building will also serve as an examination ce…

The Paramagnetic NMR Facility Leiden has been established to provide support to researchers who want to apply paramagnetic NMR spectroscopy to biomolecules. Support is offered in the design and synthesis of paramagnetic probes, either for general application (such as lanthanide tags and spin labels)…

Below you can find information about the research projects on public leadership of the public management research group at the Institute of Public Administration.

All LIAS members and visitors are kindly requested to familiarize themselves with the information provided below, to the level of detail they feel is appropriate to their situation. This information overlaps in part with the University’s web pages on scientific integrity.

This lecture series is named after Hans Franken (1936), one of the founders of eLaw. Hans Franken is professor emeritus of Law and Information and former dean of the Leiden Law School. He has been a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1988. From 1984 until 1987, Franken…

Marten Soolmans (1613-1641) studied law in Leiden at the same time that Rembrandt lived in the city. Rembrandt painted Soolmans and his wife Oopjen in 1634, after all three had moved to Amsterdam. This remarkable portrait of the sumptuously dressed Soolmans can be seen at the Kamerlingh Onnes Building,…

Find out where you as a Leiden University student can turn for support if you need it. Also read about dignity and respect in the online learning environment.

Sharing Collections and Connecting Histories

Italian Language and Linguistics at Leiden University draws on diachronic and synchronic perspectives to bring you an advanced qualification in Italian linguistics.

Get to know us through our online and in-person events for prospective students!

Get to know us through our online and in-person events for prospective students!

If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Linguistics of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.

Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.

If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Dutch Studies of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

If you choose to study at Leiden University, you will receive proper guidance in making the right choices. That process starts with orientation, and helps you to investigate whether the Archaeology programme is the right choice for you. We have several events and modules to help you explore all possibilities…

Get to know us through our online and in-person events for prospective students!

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If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Archaeology of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme English Language and Culture of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

The master's specialisation Astronomy and Instrumentation at Leiden University focuses on fully understanding the physical principles and performance of astronomical instruments and to contribute to the development of new instrumentation technologies.

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The one-year, English-taught master's programme in English Literature and Culture focuses on the interaction between literature and key political and social issues such as identity, migration, memory and the metropolis, but also between literature and the literary tradition, and literature and film.

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If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Archaeology of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

The master’s programme in German Literature and Culture at Leiden University offers the largest number of German-language master’s courses in the Netherlands and covers the fields of literary and cultural studies from the Middle Ages to the present.

Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.

Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.

If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology of Leiden University, it's time to check the application deadlines.

Develop your knowledge of French and Francophone literary works and genres with the Master’s programme in French Literature and Culture at Leiden University.

If you choose to study at Leiden University, you will receive proper guidance in making the right choices. That process starts with orientation, and helps you to investigate whether the Archaeology programme is the right choice for you. We have several events and modules to help you explore all possibilities…