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The Biomedical Sciences Communication specialisation focuses on the interaction between science and society and concerns science communication in a broad sense. You combine your research training with different aspects of science communication. The entire programme is taught in English.

When you apply for admission for the study International Criminal Law, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

The Law and Digital Technology programme of Leiden University prepares you for a variety of successful careers in an ever-advancing global field.

When you apply for the European and International Business Law programme you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

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. Read more about student life in Leiden.

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents. Read more about the required documents

This two-year programme provides you with insights and hands-on training in biomedical sciences.

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Application deadlines are important to keep in mind. Please check the deadlines for application, NON-EU students and for EU students.

The one-year master's programme in Philosophy at Leiden University offers advanced training in an array of philosophical approaches in a pluralistic and collegial environment. We offer specializations in the major branches of both analytic and continental philosophy, as well as in global and comparative…

Application deadlines are very important. Please keep the data in mind if you want to enroll for the programme International Children's Rights.

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.

There are two options to participate in our master's programme: fulltime (1 year) or parttime (2 years).

Now that you are aware of the admission requirements, it's time to check the application deadlines.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences brings together high-quality research and outstanding teaching.

Comparative and Dutch Politics is one of the three organisational clusters of the Institute of Political Science.

Do you want to learn how to prevent child problems by optimising caregiving? Would you like to advise parents, professional caregivers and policy makers on caregiving-issues? In that case the master’s specialisation Parenting and Child Development is the ideal choice for you!

If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Science for Sustainable Societies, it's time to check the application deadlines.

Now that you are aware of the admission requirements, it's time to check the application deadlines.

The pre-master's is a bridging programme for students who have applied for the MA Russian and Eurasian Studies, but who, according to the Board of Admissions, still have deficiencies in their educational background. Once you have completed the pre-master’s programme, you will be admitted to the Master’s…

The Hague is the international city of peace and justice, home to many international organisations, embassies and multinational corporations but also a fun student city filled with music, cafes, museums and the most popular beach in the Netherlands!

Our goal is to prepare you to make a difference in your future career.

Urban riots, violent responses by police, drug-related assassinations, child abuse, bar fights: Violence is a core theme in today’s modern society.

Can drugs that target host signaling pathways be used to eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

The programme is structured along learning lines on environmental sustainability, governance and skills.

You will learn how agencies collect information, analyse threats, and support political decision-making, while exploring intelligence failures, democratic oversight, historical practices, and contemporary challenges such as nuclear proliferation and intelligence operations in authoritarian regimes.

During the Tackling Heritage sessions, we bring together people at different stages of their academic trajectory, primarily from Leiden University's Cultural Anthropology department but also beyond. Through collective reading, discussion, and collaborative experiments, we take an anthropological approach…

The small rehearsal studios at the LAK are available to rent for practice purposes. You can either rent the studios per hour or get a subscription. There are Yamaha pianos available in the studio's, but you can also use the space to practice with your own instrument.

How were war heroes and war criminals created, and how do these images relate to the historical context?

The main goal of the research that is conducted in the Brain and Education Lab is to create a better understanding of the cognitive and neural systems that support learning and academic performance across development. To pursue this goal, lab members draw on theories and methods from developmental and…

This project studies how Islamic charitable networks in seeking to address global needs position themselves as universalist projects, entangled with Western humanitarianism and neoliberal welfare regimes. It seeks to understand how and to what extent contemporary transnational Islamic charitable networks…

Are you interested in taking up an extra challenge during your Astronomy master’s programme? Have you thought about applying for our Summer School programme or are you interested in developing your personal leadership style?

Before you apply for your master’s programme, please make sure you check our application deadlines.

Before you apply for your master’s programme, please make sure you check our application deadlines.

Before you apply for your master’s programme, please make sure you check our application deadlines.

Before you apply for your master’s programme, please make sure you check our application deadlines.

On this page, you will find the recordings of the Tuesday Talks since April 2025. Recordings of the precursor to the Tuesday Talks, This Week’s Discoveries, are also available here.

The Laboratory for Material Science, Technology and Culture (MATEC Laboratory) is a research and teaching facility dedicated to the scientific and cultural study of archaeological materials. We bring together a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of materials science, archaeology, and…

We co-organise our society through law and public institutions. As society evolves, these institutions continually face new dilemmas. Legislators must regulate AI while also fostering competitiveness. Judges are tasked with protecting a healthy environment while respecting democratic decisions. States…

Education at the Institute of Public Administration focuses on the broad study of public administration, including the semi-public sector, lobby organisations, civil society, and relevant private organisations.