Leiden is a picturesque university city that’s brimming with history and boasts a student culture that’s tangible just about everywhere. The university has contributed to the city’s unique atmosphere for over 400 years, since its founding in 1575. Leiden’s historical centre is full of student associations,…

To be eligible for the Research Master's specialisation Cognitive Neuroscience, you must meet the following admission requirements.

Discover the HAS master at Leiden University – LUMC. Join the Experience Day and student for a day with a mini lecture, case study, and meet students and alumni.

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In the Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory specialisation you dive deep into pure mathematics. You explore both the fundamentals and how mathematics is applied in other sciences, society and industry. As a master’s student you join a multidisciplinary research team at the Mathematical Institute and…

The BPS and Science Communication and Society master’s specialisation gives you the opportunity to combine fundamental research in Bio-Pharmaceutical Science with different aspects of science communication.

Global Challenges lie at the centre of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor programme at Leiden University College (LUC). Here, you will develop a many-sided, multi-layered, problem-solving, can-do attitude towards the problems the world faces today.

Check the application deadlines for the MSc Democracy and Representation at Leiden University: important dates for applicants from the EU/EEA and non-EU regions, including housing application timelines.

The Biomedical Sciences Master programme in Leiden will help to deepen and broaden your understanding of human health and disease. We provide you with a challenging and flexible programme in a personalized environment.

The institute that focuses on Public Law is as broad as the field itself. The Institute of Public Law has six departments, each with its own research agenda.

We aim to unravel the complex and intertwining regulatory systems that control development and antibiotic production in streptomycetes.

The master's in Hebrew and Aramaic Studies, a specialisation of the Classics and Ancient Civilizations programme, at Leiden University explores Classical Hebrew and Aramaic Studies in the broadest sense.

Our teaching methods make use of technological innovations, our lecturers share their knowledge with one another and they are constantly alert to possibilities for innovation and depth in their teaching.

This minor is offered by the Department of Business Studies, affiliated with the Leiden Law School. Our department employs dedicated teachers from various disciplines, such as entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, organization, strategy and the behavioral sciences.

We offer a unique master’s programme because it places equal importance on environmental sustainability and governance perspectives. All core courses are co-developed and co-taught by staff from two different faculties. Combined with the extensive skillset and the explicit focus on inter- and transdisciplinarity,…

Why study the programme International Civil and Commercial Law at Leiden University? We give you 10 reasons! Read about the benefits of this programme.

Where you end up depends on the chosen study direction, your own skills and interests.

Find out which documents you need to apply for the MSc Democracy and Representation at Leiden University: transcripts, diplomas, CV, motivation letter, references, and supporting materials.

To what extent was labour-induced migration important to the functioning of the towns and cities of Roman Italy?

Visitors to Leiden's City Hall and the University Library can visit the 444 Years of Leiden University exhibition from 25 January.

The Physics and Education master specialisation gives you the opportunity to combine physics research with an excellent education in becoming a physics teacher.

How is student life in the Hague as a Population Health Management student?

Explore career opportunities after completing the MSc in The Politics of Artificial Intelligence at Leiden University: roles in public administration, international affairs, policy analysis, journalism, and more.

Participation in the matching module is a compulsory part of the admission and application procedure for all applying students of this programme.

The genetic material of currently living Europeans is partly of Neandertal origin. Were our ancestors successful because they were hybridising and interacting with the local populations they encountered when migrating into new places? Reconstructing our evolutionary trajectory is key for rethinking…

Systematic investigations into religious precepts, worldly rules of law and legal practices in the Muslim world show clearly how these societies deal with justice and injustice. Sharia, the Islamic ‘legal system’, plays an important role in this context.

This research paper was requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. It was published by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) in The Hague. Leiden University is one of the participating institutes in this publication and our researcher…

Are there general principles or values that should govern our actions as moral agents and/or as political subjects?

The research in my group addresses a range of topics related to quantum many-body physics.

Note the application deadlines for MSc International Politics at Leiden University: 1 April for visa-required applicants and 15 May for EU/EER applicants, with separate housing deadlines.

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

This Research Master’s programme will train you to become a researcher.

Positive friendships are characterised by understanding mutual wishes and intentions, respect for each other’s boundaries and pro-social behaviour. Qualities that might be more challenging for autistic adolescents.

This project contests the assumption of criminologists that gender differences in recorded crime are static over time and that women are in general less likely to commit a crime than men.

Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS)

Where you end up depends on the chosen study direction, your own skills and interests.

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

On 6 December 2021, the University Council approved the Supplementary Implementation Plan for Quality Agreements, a follow-up to the original Leiden University Implementation Plan for Quality Agreements from December 2018.

See which documents are required to apply for the MSc International Organisation at Leiden University: transcripts, diplomas, CV, motivation letter, recommendation letters and supporting materials.

The MSc programme Physics offers 5 research-oriented specialisations where you can focus on Theoretical Physics, Quantum Matter and Optics, Biological and Soft Matter, or Cosmology. You can also combine Physics with education, management or science communication.

Whether you continue to live in Europe or move abroad, the LL.M. International Financial Law prepares you for a successful career in a constantly growing global field.

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

We prepare you for a succesful career as legal professional in an international environment. We offer a basis for conducting further academic research.

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

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.

10 reasons why you should study Air and Space Law (LL.M. Advanced) at Leiden University.