In collaboration with the UAF (foundation for refugee students), we can help you to remove obstacles to study success and bring you into contact with fellow students, buddies and university staff.

Need assistance with your university application? We can help you with, for example, drawing up your CV and the evaluation of your diplomas.

Want to improve your language skills? We can lend a hand.

Questions? Get in touch with us.

Our partners

• UAF, foundation for refugees
• Het Taalschakeltraject Leiden-Den Haag (TST) is for status holders who, from January 1st, 2022, have been socially integrating in the Netherlands. During the TST, you prepare for a higher education programme on the HBO or university.
• Academic Language Centre.
• Leiden University Diversity and Inclusion Office
• Popcorner at the Faculty of Social Science and Campus The Hague - helping you find the way within your faculty and study programme.
• Leiden University IncLUsion programme.
• Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (in Dutch) advice point for status holders.

• Are you the first person in your family to go to university? It will certainly be fun and exciting but might also feel like a step into the unknown.
• Via the Start je toekomst programme (in Dutch) you can receive all the information you need to help you feel at home and be successful in your new environment.
• International students might sometime also need a little help in finding their way. If that applies to you, drop by or get in touch.

Together with our education partners, we can help you to remove any obstacles to study success and bring you into contact with fellow students and staff members.

Need help with study planning or study choices? We can put you in touch with the right people.

Want to improve your language skills? We can lend a hand.

Questions? Get in touch with us.

Our partner

SU Connect (in Dutch) - increasing study success for students from Suriname

Time: 17:00 – 21:00 hours
Location: Student Centre Plexus, Kaiserstraat 25 Leiden
Language: Dutch/English
Target Group:  All students, in particular students with a refugee or international background, first generation students, and students from Dutch Caribbean

As the colder seasons are upon us, we might feel like retreating to our beds and couches. However, we invite you for a warm and celebratory alternative! 

Join us November 29^th for our International Cultural Night. Here we’ll come together and discover the beauty of diverse cultures through music, dance, food, and art. From our community we welcome people from different backgrounds and celebrate the richness of diversity. 

Please register online

Time: 17:00-21:00
Location: Student Centre Plexus, Kaiserstraat 25 Leiden
Language: Dutch/English

The Meeting Point invites you to wrap up this year together by attending its annual Winter Dinner. This is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with your peers, enjoy delicious food, and socialize. Additionally, you can showcase your culinary creativity and culinary culture.

This Winter Dinner will be a potluck, we invite you to contribute by bringing a dish to share with others. Whether you choose to prepare a hearty main course, a delectable dessert, or a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage, your contribution will undoubtedly enhance the communal experience.

Please register online 

Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Language: Dutch/English
Target Group:  All students, in particular students with a refugee or international background, first generation students, and students from Dutch Caribbean

To register and for further info, send a mail to meetingpoint@sea.leidenuniv.nl

Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Language: Dutch/English
Target Group:  All students, in particular students with a refugee or international background, first generation students, and students from Dutch Caribbean

To register and for further info, send a mail to meetingpoint@sea.leidenuniv.nl

Date: July - exact date to follow
Location: Leiden
Language: Dutch/English
Target groups: Students who are the first in their family to go to university and will be studying in Leiden in the upcoming academic year. Parents/guardians are also welcome.

Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Language: Dutch/English
Target Group:  All students, in particular students with a refugee or international background, first generation students, and students from Dutch Caribbean

To register and for further info, send a mail to meetingpoint@sea.leidenuniv.nl