As a student of Leiden University, you have access to a wide range of digital and physical faculties. These include tools to aid you in your studies, spaces for learning and research, and practical facilities to help you in your daily student life. On these pages you can learn about all the facilities…

Gorlaeus Building, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden

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Sylvius, Sylviusweg 72, 2333 BE, Leiden

Oort, Niels Bohrweg 2, 2333 CA, Leiden

Reuvens, Reuvensplaats 2-4, 2311 BE, Leiden

Huygens, Niels Bohrweg 2, 2333 CA, Leiden

Reuvens, Reuvensplaats 2-4, 2311 BE, Leiden

Snellius, Niels Bohrweg 1, 2333 CA, Leiden

Arsenaal, Arsenaalstraat 1, 2311 CT, Leiden

Plexus Student Centre, Kaiserstraat 25, 2311 GN, Leiden

Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague

Kamerlingh Onnes Building, Steenschuur 25, 2311 ES, Leiden

Lipsius, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD, Leiden

University Campus Spui, Spui 5, 2511 BL, The Hague

FSW building, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK, Leiden

Willem Einthoven, Kolffpad 1, 2333 BN, Leiden

LUMC Research Building, Einthovenweg 20, 2333 ZC, Leiden

Academy Building, Rapenburg 73, 2311 GJ, Leiden

Anna van Buerenplein, Anna van Buerenplein 301, 2595 DG, The Hague

LUMC Education Building, Hippocratespad 21, 2333 ZD, Leiden

Herta Mohr, Witte Singel 27A, 2311 BG, Leiden

P.J. Veth, Nonnensteeg 1-3, 2311 VJ, Leiden

Old Observatory, Sterrenwachtlaan 11, 2311 GW, Leiden

Van Steenis, Einsteinweg 2, 2333 CC, Leiden

Johan Huizinga, Doelensteeg 16, 2311 VL, Leiden

Oude UB, Rapenburg 70, 2311 EZ, Leiden

Beehive Student Centre, Turfmarkt 104, 2511 DC, The Hague

‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…

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The KNMI has issued a code red weather warning because of slippery conditions. This applies from 03.00 on Monday 15 February. All university buildings, both in Leiden and The Hague, will therefore remain closed until at least 12.00. Update: the buildings will reopen after 12.00.

A day at the beach, games, a visit to an embassy and a pub crawl. The activities at HOPweek help new students get to know not just The Hague but each other too.

The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.

All five episodes of the first season of 'Breingeheim' are now available to listen on Spotify. The first season of the podcastseries is about the social contexts of adolescent development and how teens become resilient individuals. In every episode, a new Leiden-based behavioural scientist and an adolescent…

A safe place to discuss burning social issues such as racism with each other. The student workspace Space to Talk About Race and the Afro Student Association both meet this need and also organise many other activities. Three board members explain why this is necessary.

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Dubai is teeming with world leaders these days at the United Nations' annual climate conference. What can we expect? We look ahead with university lecturer and environmental politics specialist Shiming Yang. 'The funding always comes slowly.'

The university is committed to providing an accessible learning and working environment for students and staff. They should be able to feel at home at our faculty. That is why there is now an all-gender toilet in every humanities building to contribute to that feeling of recognition and safety.

What will happen if the lights in a large part of the city are switched off? How many stars can you see without all that light pollution? This is what researchers, artists and the residents of Leiden are going to investigate during Seeing Stars Leiden on 25 September. ‘Leiden is the ideal place for…

During his bachelor's programme in International Studies, Tom de Groot became fascinated by the theme of peace and security. Now he designs and moderates training courses to help professionals develop further in this field.

Nearly all university buildings at the Leiden Bio Science Park will be open and operating again as of Wednesday 24 May. Last night a team worked hard to restore the power to the buildings in phases and this was successful. Students and staff can work and study there again.

'The kind of knowledge you gain in International Studies can take you anywhere,' says Gaby van de Wal (26, The Hague, The Netherlands), who graduated from the programme in 2018. Her own career path is proof that indeed, an International Studies degree comes with many opportunities.

In a well-filled Telders Auditorium, university learners of Korean competed with each other to see who speaks Korean the best.

The POPCorner The Hague festive opening week has been postponed due to the more restrictive corona measures, but the website is online, its’ employees are roaring to go, and there are plenty courses and workshops available to take part in. High time to get to know more about this meeting point for and…

Banquets for the rich, porridge for the poor and a standard diet of bread, olive oil and wine. Just a few assumptions about the Roman diet.

As Professor of Literature, Culture and Law, Frans Willem Korsten explores the interplay between literature and law. These are two disciplines that most people wouldn’t immediately connect, but Korsten can see a lot of common ground between them. ‘A fictional story can have a huge impact on law.’

They have known each other since they were small but Rianne and Tom first fell in love when working together at the university. That love culminated in a fairytale wedding amid all the revelry last 3 October.

Because they could really have used it during their own time as students. For many alumni, that’s their reason for signing up for the mentors network at Leiden University. Around 2,200 alumni are ready and waiting to offer students help and answer questions about study, internships or careers. The Faculty…

Many traces of the city's slavery history can be found in Leiden but the public isn't always aware of them. The initiators of 'Mapping Slavery in Leiden' want to change this with guided tours and street markers. Representatives of the University and other Leiden institutions will be giving the first…