This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

The faculty's education and research is executed by five institutes: Centre for Science and Technology Studies Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology Education and Child Studies Political Science Psychology

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

dr. Dineke Tigelaar (chair) drs. Pascal Lemoine (secretary) drs. Anneke Wurth dr.ir. Alma Kuijpers Floris Velema MA

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

Academic year 2023-2024

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

Elections 2025

Members of participation bodies can be supported in their work by a language buddy. A language buddy is someone who can help board/council members to understand and speak the language used during meetings (usually Dutch). This may be another board/council member or a student or University employee.

Based on the self-evaluation report 2017-2022 and interviews with a delegation of researchers and staff from the Leiden Institute of Psychology, the committee concluded that the quality of the Institute is very high and in line with the institutes of other universities.

The University Council (UR) is a democratically elected participation body in which students and staff of the University are represented. The Council is composed of eight staff members and eight student members from all faculties and supporting services. Leiden University currently has three staff…

Leiden University College (LUC) The Hague is an honor’s liberal arts and sciences college that builds knowledge for a better world through excellent research-led interdisciplinary teaching on global challenges. LUC, fosters critical, independent, and creative thinking in students, and providing them…

The Board of Advice advises the Institute Board on all matters concerning the Institute. The advice relates mainly to strategic issues and future plans. Composition •    Ms. A.W.H. Bertram •    Mr. C.A. Fonteijn •    Mr. N. Ph. Geelkerken • …

Vice Dean Professor Jan Crijns is portfolio holder for Education and a member of the Faculty Board. Head of Education and Student Affairs Niels van de Ven is in charge of the day-to-day management of the Departement of Education, formely known as the Cleveringa Institute, in…

The papers and thesis have to be written according to the Faculty of Archaeology's standards, as explained in the guidelines. More information on thesis and papers.

The Honours Academy Regulation has been established on the basis of the Joint Regulation. The formal affairs of the Honours Academy are laid down in this regulation, such as the Academy’s board, structure and education. This document is only available in Dutch.

Leiden University takes the position that work and alcohol are not compatible. An employee's performance decreases and the risk of workplace accidents increases. In addition, an addiction can have negative consequences for cooperation, work environment and reputation. This view is expressed for all…

These regulations contain information concerning the (binding) study advice issued to Leiden University students during their Bachelor’s programme, the requirements to be met for the issuance of positive advice, exceptions, transitional rulings and the procedures for cases of exceptional (personal)…

The Faculty Board is responsible for the general management of the Faculty, as well as the administration and organization of the Faculty's teaching and research. The Faculty Board consists of four staff members, and one student assessor. They are supported by a Board Secretary.

Dutch Studies / Nederlandkunde is a bachelor’s programme designed for international students who are not native speakers of Dutch. Students can specialise in Dutch literature, linguistics, history or art history.  Interested? Would you like to know more about Dutch Studies Please visit the website…

The Board of Examiners of the Institute of Political Science has been legally appointed to organise and coordinate examinations. Its main powers are described in the programme’s Course & Examination Regulations (CER), as well as its own Rules and Regulations.

Each year a current legal issue is the topic of the Meijers Lecture. This lecture has been held since the establishment of the E.M. Meijers Institute for Legal Research (today the Department of Research) in 1997 in honour of the person the institute was named after, who was also the founding father…

The application and admissions procedures for the BSc-programmes of Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science are explained here: › BSc Political Science: International Relations and Organisations (IRO, in English) › BSc Politicologie: Nationale en Internationale Politiek (in Dutch) The…

FGGA strives to be a good employer for its employees and to create a socially safe, positive, and inclusive environment where ambitions and talents are able to flourish. The directive’s aim is to ensure that actions and decisions correspond in similar cases and to provide transparency on the assessment…

dr. E.H. Tigelaar (chair) drs. C. Bertona (vice chair) S.M. Karten MA drs. B. de Graaf drs. A.C.J.M. van Haperen drs. J.G.V. Schokkenbroek (external member) A. Mugal (administrative secretary)

These additional complaint regulation covers complaints that do not fall under Leiden University's other more specific complaint regulations or bodies, namely: the Ombudsperson the Confidential Counsellor for Unacceptable Behaviour the Complaints Committee for Unacceptable Behaviour…

Leiden University is introducing multifactor authentication (MFA) for its digital systems. This means that staff and guest workers verify their authenticity with more than just a password. The objective of MFA, is to further strengthen the university’s digital security. Practical information and an…

The Department of Marketing & Communications at Leiden Law School supports the faculty in promoting its identity and sharing knowledge and insights from our education and research. The team advises and facilitates the faculty in telling its narrative to target audiences, both internal and external.…

The Customer Applications Services (CAS) department experiments with, develops, facilitates, advises and directs innovative ICT services, tools and ideas that contribute to achieving the University’s ambitions in the area of excellent academic research, research innovation and efficient business…

The Communications and Student Recruitment Committee provides information to and organises activities for prospective students seeking to learn more about the Institute of Political Science’s BSc and MSc programmes. Committee members: Wencke Appelman Arjen Boin Nathalie van Dooren (coordinator) Mariana…

The Faculty Regulations of Governance and Global Affairs outline, among other things, how the faculty is organised, its objectives regarding research, and which programmes, research institutes, and centres of expertise fall under the faculty's remit. The regulations are adopted by the Faculty Board…

International cooperation brings opportunities, but it also involves risks. The university is therefore taking steps to ensure that we engage in safe, responsible international cooperation in the area of knowledge sharing.

The Committee’s main task is to review research proposals on ethically responsible scientific conduct. The conditions and principles applied by the Committee are set out in the Regulations Ethics Review Committee Social Sciences.  Ethical review can be relevant in cases concerning the privacy…

This page contains the Course and Examination Regulations (OER) for the Dutch-taught Bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime. These regulations have been drawn up in accordance with Article 7.13 of the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act (WHW) and have been approved by the Faculty…

The Advisory Board is responsible for advising the Faculty Board on the key aspects of the Faculty's policies relating to: a. education, b. scientific research and c. operational management. The Board has the following members: Corien Bakker (municipal archaeologist Den Haag) Tim de Ridder (municipal…

The Faculty Office provides administrative support to the members of the Faculty Board in their daily tasks.  

An institute that conducts leading research and education and that is able to make a difference in society That is the Institute of Psychology, and that is our mission. We operate in a societal context filled with opportunities, but also with challenges. Behavioural issues have never…

The Guidelines on Language Policy set out agreements on the level of language competence of lecturers, staff and students, the language of instruction, the dual language of our communications and the language used within the University administration.  Dual language university English is the lingua…