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Non-Dutch-speaking students and staff can also be elected members of participation bodies. To support these members in their role, the University offers a range of language facilities. It is important that all members of participation bodies have access to the information they need and are given enough…

Employee Councils are composed of staff members who represent the University staff. The employee council serves a body for consultation, information, communication and advice. In its work, the employee council follows the Employee Council Regulations, adopted by the Executive Board. The Employee Council…

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 student charter informs Leiden University student of what they can expect from the university and what the university expects from them. The charter is, in fact, a compilation of the rights and obligations of students. It also provides a summary of the facilities available to students. Most importantly,…

To assure the quality of the study programmes, the Faculty has developed a quality assurance system, of which the Programme Committee (PC) is the most important body. Every study programme has its own PC. You can contact the members of the PC at any time if you have questions or complaints about the…

The Executive Board is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the whole University.

The standing Committee on Teaching advises the Faculty Board – on request or on its own initiative – about all aspects of the Faculty’s education policy. It also fulfils the role of Department Teaching Committee for the core curriculum courses: it analyses the student evaluations and provides the Faculty…

When students do an internship, Leiden University in principle uses an internship agreement from the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL). This is a standard agreement for research universities. The UNL internship agreement states what the internship organisation and the university offer by way of…

DO: Start your application on time. We work with a 3-week term to respond, but there may be questions, comments or additional documents needed. Also, since the ethics committee members are just your colleagues, we can be overwhelmed by work, get ill, or travel. We do our best to review applications…

ICLON provides various programmes leading to a teaching qualification for secondary education valid in the Netherlands.

The Future Learning Office (FLO team) supports the use of ICT systems and tools in education within this faculty. FLO is, among other things, the first point of contact for Brightspace and is responsible for the Weblectures in the lecture halls. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask. You can…

The Local Consultative Body is a form of consultation between the employer (the Executive Board) and unions. The Executive Board is represented by the member who holds the HRM portfolio and University employees are represented by three unions. These unions also participate in negotiations on the…

The faculty has participatory councils at the programme, institute, and faculty levels, but the visibility of these councils—what they do, what they are responsible for, and whom to approach for what—still leaves much to be desired. Even among the councils themselves, we do not always manage to find…

The Education Service Centre (OSC) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is responsible for the registration of study and educational data and for the faculty-level management of supporting systems. In addition, the OSC is jointly responsible for the organization of education, monitoring…

Generative AI (genAI) is increasingly being used at the various stages of research: from developing a research idea or grant proposal and defining the scope of a research project, to conducting research and presenting research results. These guidelines provide information on how genAI works, the possibilities,…

Plexus is the Latin word for nerve centre: it means both a collection and a meeting point. The goal of Plexus is to offer optimal services to students of Leiden University. Within Plexus can be found the Student Information Centre help desks, the University Shop, lecture rooms, meeting facilities, a…

The faculty is headed by the Faculty Board, consisting of the Dean (research portfolio and also chairman), a board member with the portfolio education (also Deputy Dean), a board member with the portfolio of financial management and a student member (the assessor). The Faculty Board is responsible for…

The Customer Relations department is responsible for the contact with users and clients of ISSC services. Service Managers maintain the contacts with our customers, conclude SLAs and ensure that the Business Service Catalogue (BSC) is kept up to date. The ICT Process Tools section within the DevOps…

The department of research is responsible for organisational and policy support of research within Leiden Law School. The department manages the registration of faculty research and is responsible for (internal) evaluations for the purpose of research assessments. The department provides…

As an Honours College, LUC holds high academic standards for all its students. Every single member of our community has already demonstrated something special about themselves, something that sets them apart from their peers. You have been selected because we believe in your potential. LUC offers an…

The Employee Council represents the staff of the University Library and holds regular consultative meetings with management. The proper functioning of the organisation is the main objective here. To the best of our ability, we speak up for the interests and well-being of our staff members and seek…

The Research Support team is available to help researchers navigate the key areas of their work. We guide researchers through grant application complexities, helping them navigate various funding opportunities effectively. Our team also offers expert support in securing and managing your research data…

Any intellectual property that you may generate within employment of Leiden University of LUMC is owned by Leiden University or LUMC. Since 2010, Leiden University has issued official regulations on working for third parties which state the rules on several topics involved, like the sharing of net proceeds…

For appointments with the Dean, please contact Jasmijn van den Berg. For appointments with the Educational Director or the Institute Manager, please contact the LUC Secretary on +31 (0)70 800 9972.

The (public) minutes of the meetings of the Faculty Board are available (in Dutch) on the J drive under: J:\Departments\LAW\FDR\Vergaderingen bestuurlijke gremia\Faculteitsbestuur (FB) - verslagen (openbaar). See also the Dutch website.

The Financial Administration department handles the financial processing of student enrollment and deregistration for tuition fees. In addition, they also handle payments or settlements for directors' allowances, living expenses, admissions, and housing fees.  Contact Email fa@sea.leidenuniv.nl…

The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) is one of the institutes within the Faculty of Humanities. The Institute unites the linguistic research and teaching at Leiden University. LUCL is also responsible for the Academic Language Centre as well as for most language teaching within the Faculty.…

The Department is responsible for: information management facility management ICT The department provides advice on software and hardware and related purchases. It also advises on accommodation and ICT and facility projects. In addition, the department is in charge of contract management and for developing…

See also › BSc and MSc programme rules and regulations

The BKO committee evaluates the BKO file. The committee also considers applications for exemption from the BKO training programme. These applications only apply to lecturers with extensive teaching experience. More information can be requested from the administrative secretary.

Since late 2025 the Faculty Council's formal approval decisions and recommendations are also published in English. See for an overview of past approval decisions, the Dutch-language website.

The mission of the Institute Office is to ensure optimal support for the administration, teaching, staff and students of the Institute of Psychology. The duties of the Institute Office broadly consist of: Secretaries Administration, Operations & Committees. Education & Student Affairs Research…

With our corporate communications, we communicate about the university as a whole. The cornerstone is expressing our identity and creating the image we wish to convey. Enhancing and maintaining the university’s reputation is a key goal of corporate communications. Content The editorial team posts news,…

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.

There are several ways in which the participation body can support board/council members who do not speak Dutch or do not speak it well. In addition to the translation tool and a language buddy, agreements can be made with the chair or secretary to help non-Dutch-speaking members before, after and during…

The Dutch universities attach to having a proper and coherent integrity policy and, as part of this, a proper procedure for reporting suspected malpractice regard to the Whistleblowers Protection Act and the EU Directive on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (Directive EU 2019/1937),…

Nomination is open to managers and colleagues of team members. Also, programme committees can nominate.

The study advisers form an important link between the Faculty of Law and the student. They encourage and advise students in setting goals and making responsible choices.

There are many Liberal Arts & Sciences colleges in the world, but we posit that LUC is unique, both in terms of our globally conscious focus and also due to our increasingly diverse community. We contend that part of what makes LUC exceptional and distinctive is its global profile and we take pride…

De Afdeling Bacheloronderwijs ABO bemenst het werkgroeponderwijs en borgt de kwaliteit van het lesgeven van het werkgroeponderwijs in de bacheloropleiding psychologie.

The Executive Board is responsible for the efficient and effective management of Leiden University. The Board of Governors monitors the Executive Board and appoints its members. The Executive Board regularly consults the University Council, which advises the Executive Board and has a say in important…

The Support for Research, Laboratories and Education (SOLO) Department offers FSW staff support, advice and training in the use of ICT in education and research. In collaboration with the institutes, SOLO offers discipline-specific support in the field of research data management. SOLO also offers help…

The Institute Council advises the Board of the Institute of Public Administration on issues related to staff and management concerning the Institute. It may also play an advisory role in relation to the staff matters in the Faculty Board and Council. Composition Institute Council Dr. A. Afonso,…

Course and Examination Regulations (CER) state the contents of your programme and the specialisations within the programme. They also state the attainment levels of your programme. Furthermore, they contain regulations on examinations and the order in which courses should be taken. On the one hand,…

Three unions represent Leiden University employees in the Local Consultative Body. The union delegation has at least six and no more than eight members who are appointed by their own unions: Unions Internal members External members AOb Nicole van Os (chair) Remco Breuker Mrs. A. Khattabi CNV Overheid…

Research at Leiden Law School is organised in research programmes. All researchers at Leiden Law School take part in one of its research programmes and become research fellow.

Educational logistics encompasses all processes, systems, and information flows necessary to ensure that education at the university runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes drawing up educational programs, deploying lecturers, scheduling classes, student enrollment, and coordinating educational…