A partnership with a university or organisation outside of the Netherlands must be based on an agreement. In some cases, Leiden University will not have exchanged students or staff with this university before, and you will first need to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Leiden University is proud of its research and teaching, its staff and its students. This is why we are keen to inform society of what goes on at the University.

Gain new ideas for your teaching and get inspired by fellow teachers during lunch bytes, workshops, and courses. Explore the offerings below.

Leiden University invests in a lasting relationship with alumni and partners. Here you will find more information on strengthening these ties and the possibilities for financial support, as well as answers to questions such as: How do I stay in touch with former students? How do I use the alumni database?…

The university is committed to providing students and staff with a safe, secure learning and work environment. This is an important condition for good education and research: students and staff need to be – and to feel – safe and secure. On this page you can read how Leiden University works to ensure…

If you have a question about the University website, or if you wish to post an announcement or report content-related changes, please contact the web editors of your faculty or unit.

The faculties Humanities and Science have made a page with extra information on OER.

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Faculty Governance and Global Affairs gather at the assembly points around Anna van Buerenplein, Wijnhaven Building and the Schouwburgstraat.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the Korte Voorhout, at the square in front of the Ministery of Finance.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the coffee corner at the front of the University Library. Keep the road and the square clear for emergency services.

See your Faculty’s tab for more information on what we expect of you as a lecturer, before, during and after tests and examinations, and when supervising students in writing their thesis.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the coffee corner at the front of the University Library. Keep the road and the square clear for emergency services.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the square on the northern side of the Leiden University Library (UB, red line). In bad weather, gather in the Lipsius Building (blue line).

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Science Faculty gather at the following assembly points:

uSis is the University’s student administration system. All students are registered in uSis and can use it to keep track of their study progress.

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Faculty Governance and Global Affairs gather at the Anna van Buerenplein, under the tram lane in the direction of Central Station.

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Letty ten Harkel has received a Bakels Fund grant from the Leiden University Fund (LUF) for a two-year research programme at the archaeological site of Son Sard on Mallorca. The grant will enable her team to carry out geochemical and geomorphological research into the development and use of the landscape…

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the square on the southern side of the Leiden University Library (UB, red line). In bad weather, gather at the Lipsius Building (blue line).

An organisation the size of Leiden University requires careful internal communication.

There are four expert groups within the project. Each is working on one of the following themes which are of importance to students with disabilities, and for which Leiden University wants to increase accessibility.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the front or backside of the building. If this is too close to the calamity, the emergency response coordinators will guide you to the car park of the Willem Einthoven Building (other side Sandifortdreef).

Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.

Activating teaching and learning is one of the ambitions of our vision on teaching and learning (Learning@LeidenUniversity).

During an evacuation, employees and students of Humanities gather at the following assembly points:

MyTimetable is Leiden University’s timetabling publication tool.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather in front of the round 'saucer', or on the east or west side of the Gorlaeus Building. In bad weather or in case of escalation, gather at the sport centre.

Leiden University’s regulations are drawn up by various departments, such as Legal Affairs, Human Resources and the department of Health, Safety & Environment.

Here you will find an overview of all communication departments within the university.

Bulk emails and newsletters are sent using Maileon.

If you want to travel on business in the Netherlands, you must request permission to do so from your manager. If you travel for work, you are entitled to an allowance for travel and subsistence expenses.

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of the leading international research universities in Europe. The university has more than 32.000 students and 7.100 employees. Our motto is Praesidium Libertatis – Bastion of Freedom.

Any loss of control over stored personal data is a potential data breach. Most cases involve stolen or lost digital files, but a stolen or lost printed list of personal data is also a data breach. It is important to report any data breach.

The following privacy and security guidelines must be adhered to when using Maileon.

Leiden University offers practical facilities and support to ensure your teaching runs smoothly. Here you will find all information about procedures and tools, as well as answers to questions such as: How do I borrow audiovisual equipment? What are the guidelines for assessment? And how do I reserve…

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Personal development

At Leiden University, we expect our researchers and lecturers to share our ambition to become one of the best. This is the crux of our HR policy. Read more about our policy below. Also, you will find more information about temporary staff, staff participation, leadership and how we ensure our integr…

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

The Service Centre International Staff provides advice and different types of services to all international employees and guest researchers that come to pursue their academic career in Leiden.

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Weblectures are lectures that recorded on campus and made available online afterwards. The instructor can choose between a livestream or a weblecture.