Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class environment in which to reach their full potential.

Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class environment in which to reach their full potential.

The pre-master's is a bridging programme for students who have applied for the MA Linguistics, 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 relevant specialization…

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

Labour market surveys show an increasing demand for graduates in the field of Urban Studies, particularly those trained in broad programmes that combine social and cultural perspectives on cities and urbanisation.

Africa is seen as a potential leader in green hydrogen production for domestic consumption, export and greening industry. One key barrier to realising this potential is the mismatch of skills between those required by industry and the capability of local workforces.

PhD defence

PhD defence

Despite substantial progress in understanding tuberculosis (TB), the eradication of the TB epidemic is still far from reach.

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

The programme consists of multiple courses and will teach you about a range of legal, regulatory and ethical issues with respect to digital technologies.

Guidelines, rules and other important information for PhD candidates are described in detail in various documents. In addition, FGGA has developed faculty-specific guidelines and best practices, which are collected on this page as well.

This PhD project investigates the argumentative-rhetorical strategies by which the Russian state attempts to substantiate the legitimacy of its war against Ukraine.

PhD defence

The Green Teams were launched by the Leiden University Green Office (LUGO) in 2023 to bring sustainability directly into faculty buildings. Each team represents LUGO at their faculty, supports the implementation of sustainability policies, and develops its own projects and events. The Hague Green…

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Lecture, Global Questions Seminar

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Advanced LL.M. European and International Human Rights Law and LL.M. European Law students won one of three regional rounds of the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition in Athens, qualifying automatically for the final rounds at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

Across Leiden University and LUMC, people are taking steps to put academia into motion. Learn what they are doing, why it matters and their tips for colleagues.

Lecture, Global Histories of Knowledge Seminar

Hervorming van de VN-Veiligheidsraad is urgenter dan ooit. De huidige samenstelling van de Raad weerspiegelt al lang niet meer de huidige machtsverhoudingen, schreef emeritus hoogleraar, Niels Blokker, in een opiniestuk in Dagblad Trouw.

At CWTS, we offer a range of educational and training activities designed to equip students, researchers, and professionals with the skills and knowledge to better understand the science system and its interactions with society.

The Common Market Law Review has had its editorial office in the Leiden Europa Institute ever since it was founded in 1963.

Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.

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

Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.

Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.

Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.

Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.

Are you interested in taking up an extra challenge during your master’s programme? Have you thought about applying for the world teachers programme or are you interested in developing your personal leadership style?

Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.

Combine biology research with different aspects of business studies. Learn to build bridges between science and business.

Your time at Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will stem from being a part of our lively and diverse student community, as well as from life in the beautiful city of Leiden.

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

The MSc IRD prepares you specifically for a career in international diplomacy, international government and non-governmental organisations, national or international public administration, ‘think tanks’ and research institutions, international interest associations or international business.

Lecture

A master's degree in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills, making you an attractive candidate for many employers.

Is this the master's specialisation of your choice? Please read here about the admissibility for this programme.

Discover the effects of clothing value and lifespan on buyer-user-producer relationships through collaborative research with Localising Global Garment Biographies.

The project results and dissemination activities listed here below are the results at the closure of the ICM 2019 project (Summer 2022).

How can legal education in Indonesia become more relevant for supporting the rule of law and providing legal services that common citizens need?

Les Cottés is one the rare site in western Europe with occupations in sequence by the very last Neandertals and the first anatomically modern humans.

Extensive research is being conducted at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology on developments in sentencing and punitive measures and how judges and other actors in the criminal justice system reach decisions. Another focus area is how punishments and measures are implemented and the effect…