Leiden alumni find work in all kinds of interesting places. We gather the stories of our alumni and publish then regularly in our alumni newsletter and in Leidraad magazine. You can find all their stories on this page. They give a good impression of what life is like for Leiden alumni after they have…

Alumni event, Brussels

An academic program is only as successful as its graduates

This section contains an overview of our Alumni, the career prospect beyond the PhD and "Alumni in the picture" where we give you a few examples of the careers of some of our alumni after receiving their doctorate degree.

Leiden University is proud of her alumni. Alumni contribute in many different ways to the growth and development of the university. The university also contributes to ongoing personal and professional development of her alumni.

Many Science Based Business students receive their first job offer during or right after their internship.

Over 100 Leiden University alumni gathered in the heart of Brussels for the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event on 29 February. The European Banking Federation (EBF) generously hosted the event for the second time at their premises on Avenue des Arts.

Leiden University is keen to remain in contact with our alumni, and we do all we can to encourage mutual contacts.

Every year 200 students graduate from Leiden University College The Hague. Currently, there are over 1500 alumni who have completed the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in The Hague. After which, you all pursued your own course path. At LUC we aim to stay in touch with you, to learn from your experiences…

After graduation, the Institute of Public Administration, and especially the Alumni Committee, would like to stay in touch with you.

With the What's Next? series we hope to inspire current Media Technology MSc students, show the variety of paths taken after the studies, and bring together alumni. Editions of the series are generally organized around a particular theme by Media Technology MSc students themselves, and followed by social…

Alumni and researchers met at two well-attended alumni dinners in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The alumni reminisced about their time in Leiden and got to see their lecturers once again.

A good network can be an invaluable aid in getting your career off to a flying start.

For the next "What’s Next?" talk series we have invited two former Media Technology students - Jeroen Jillissen (Google) and Marcin Pakulnicki (ING Bank) to talk about their journeys after Media Technology, and considering their positions, to reflect on what it means to be developing technologies that…

PhD candidates are encouraged to start thinking about job prospects well before the defence of their thesis. Many PhD graduates find employment in an academic or semi-academic environment.

Alumni play an important part in building bridges between the University and society. Leiden University therefore works to maintain and strengthen the links with its graduates and to develop an informed and committed network of alumni.

Alumni can sign up for Leiden University’s alumni newsletter to keep up to date with what’s happening in the University.

It is important for students to meet alumni of the program, to see what jobs they have.

So you graduated from the Creative Intelligence & Technology or Media Technology program? Congratulations, Master of Science! Here you find information that is relevant after your graduation.

Alumni of LUC all pursue their own individual career after graduation. The success of a Liberal Arts and Sciences programme is reflected in the unique paths the alumni take.

Humanities alumni end up in exciting and diverse places! Read their personal stories about work, choices, and opportunities. Discover how their academic background shaped their journey, and explore the wide range of possibilities a Humanities degree can offer.

Laughter and nostalgia filled the Erasmus Huis square on Saturday 11 October 2025. More than 80 alumni gathered at Leiden Calling Alumni Homecoming Reception to reconnect with their old classmates and expand their professional networks.

Interested in studying Ancient History at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

The Young Alumni Network is specifically for young alumni (35 years and younger) living in the Netherlands, who have recently graduated and are at the start of their career. As a young alumnus you have different needs than when you are settled in your career path or when your career is drawing to a…

On this page you will find all the practical services we offer you as an alumnus. This way you can continue to use the university libraries for the rest of your life and we will be happy to help you if you need proof of graduation for further education.

At LUC we love to hear from you and share your story with fellow alumni of the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme. Check out the news articles in which our LUC Alumni tell you about their experiences!

Interested in studying Modern Languages at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

Three times a year, Leiden University publishes the alumni magazine Leidraad. Leidraad is a publication of the Alumni Office of Leiden University and is sent to all Dutch speaking alumni of the university, free of charge.

With the What's Next? series we hope to inspire current Media Technology MSc students, show the variety of paths taken after the studies, and bring together alumni. Editions of the series are generally organized around a particular theme by Media Technology MSc students themselves, and followed by social…

The earlier you start preparing for the job market, the better. In fact, you should start thinking about your career as soon as you start studying at Leiden University.

Since 2009, at ACPA, 95 candidates received their PhD in Creative and Performing Arts. On this page you will find an overview of ACPA's alumni.

Former PhD, Bachelor and Master students of the Van Exter Lab

What's it like to participate in the Leiden Leadership Programme? Alumni share their experiences: 'You learn things about leadership and can immediately put them into practice.'

On 22 November Dutch Prime Minister Rutte met up with 400 Indonesian professionals, all of whom at some point studied in the Netherlands, during a young entrepreneurial and alumni reception at the Fairmont Hotel in Jakarta.

As a graduate of the Faculty of Humanities, there are unlimited possibilities. Do you want to know more about the sectors and jobs Humanities' graduates end up? Read their stories below!

Rembrandt painted the portraits of more Leiden alumni than we can show in the route. Discover who else posed for Rembrandt.

Masterclasses, network meetings and coaching cafés: the Alumni Office was offering a whole range of activities every month for the University’s alumni. Until coronavirus broke out, that is. The Leiden Alumni Webinars mean that alumni can still meet and share their knowledge with interesting speakers.…

Ankie Broekers-Knol, President of the Dutch Senate and Leiden alumna, opened the new Alumni House at Rapenburg 68 on 5 September. The Alumni House, next door to the Old University Library, where the University's Administration and General Services are located, is the new home of the Leiden University…

Living in China and want to meet other Leiden Alumni? Read about the new Leiden Alumni Chapter in China and join them on LinkedIn and the upcoming events.

The Dies Natalis for alumni was held on Saturday 10 February, organised by the Leiden University Fund (LUF) together with the University. Almost 500 alumni came together in the Kamerlingh Onnes building to celebrate the 443rd anniversary of the foundation of their alma mater.

Chuan Zha from China studied International Relations at Leiden University. He comes from Chengdu, a city of more than 14 million inhabitants, but regards the relatively small town Leiden as ‘more cosmopolitan’.

Seif Kabil is the new chairman of the International Young Leiden Law Alumni Network. Time to get to know him better.

Do you remember the 3 October celebration during your study time in Leiden? And do you miss it every year, while living abroad?

For many Indonesian alumni, studying in Leiden or The Hague was a life-changing experience. This is what they told a delegation from Leiden during its recent visit to Indonesia. On their return to Indonesia, some of these alumni set up the Ikali alumni network. But why did they go to Leiden in the first…

Alumnus Ruurt Hazewinkel (90) has presented Leiden University with a special gift: a historic house on Leiden’s Rapenburg canal. He handed over the key to Rector Carel Stolker on Monday 25 January.

The Dies Natalis for alumni on 11 February was an online event. Almost 1,000 alumni tuned in to Bastiaan Rijpkema’s interview with Annetje Ottow, who had then been President of Leiden University’s Executive Board for all of three days. Alumni are part of her portfolio on the Executive Board.