The Unification of the Mediterranean World 400BC-400AD Medieval and Early Modern History: Europe in its Global Context Politics, Culture and National Identities 1789-Present Colonial and Global History Cities, Migration and Global Interdependence 1500-Now History and International Studies 1900-Prese…

LAK creative courses offers a varied range of courses in theater and presentation, singing, dance, literature, visual arts, and photography. In addition to regular academic education, students are given the opportunity to develop artistically. The courses are primarily aimed at students of Leiden University,…

Annually, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences presents the Casimir Prize.

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The Online Proctoring Protocol describes the procedure and the rules and criteria for online proctoring when examinations are taken online. The possibility of online proctoring is described in Article 4.1 of the Course and Examination Regulations (OER), and the criteria are laid down in this present…

English language and culture is broader than Great Brittain. English is a global language. For approximately 380 million people it is their mother tongue and more than a billion people speak English as a second language. Learn to master the language, know all about Anglo-Saxon culture and communicatie,…

Faculty Board and Faculty bureau The faculty is headed by the faculty board, assisted by the faculty bureau. Institutes Research and education within the faculty are assigned with three institutes and two centres.  Student and employee participation Within the programme committee and the faculty…

The Advisory Council advises the Institute Board on a wide range of topics that concern the Institute. This advice is mainly dispensed on matters concerning education, research and the link between studies and the labour market. Composition The members of the Advisory Council are: Christiaan van de…

The Office of the Beadle organises and hosts PhD ceremonies and inaugural lectures (more than 500 per year) as well as other events such as talks, valedictory lectures, presentations and graduation ceremonies, mainly in the Academy Building. More information All about studying for a PhD All about inaugural…

The Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) is devoted to the study of Asia and the Middle East from antiquity to the present time in a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Our research relies on a dynamic combination of area expertise and disciplines in the humanities and…

Candidates who stand for election accept the responsibilities that come with a potential council seat. Students receive financial compensation, while staff members are granted time off from their regular duties.  The responsibilities vary depending on the council: The University Council meets every…

Functional management of the Digital Learning Environment is responsible for supporting the following processes: providing and participating in educational, assessment, and matching activities. Managed applications Interactive presentation Wooclap Feedback, assignments, discussions, and other interactive…

The Institute of Education and Child Studies has a Programme Board, consisting of the scientific director and at most two other members including a student member. The student member is given the opportunity to be present at meetings and is an auditor with advisory authority. The Programme Board, amongst…

The Faculty of Humanities is a unique international centre for the advanced study of languages, cultures, arts, and societies worldwide, in their historical contexts from prehistory to the present. The Faculty of Humanities is one of seven faculties of Leiden…

Responsibilities The responsibilities of Management Affairs include preparing and coordinating the meetings of the Board of Governors, Executive Board, University Council, Management Team and Employee Council.  Rector's Office The Rector’s Office is part of Management Affairs and is responsible…

Policy, Advice and Strategy Provides the Faculty Board with secretarial support and policy- and process-related support. Communication and Marketing Presents the range of study programmes offered by the Faculty and contributes to its information supply and internal communication. Financial and…

On 13 May 2024, Leiden University’s Executive Board published the advice of the committee that investigated reports of unacceptable behaviour and breaches of academic integrity. These reports were about a professor from the university and their partner (a former member of the university staff). This…

Psychology Connected is a recurring event organized by the Science Committee in collaboration with the Institute Board for all Psychology Institute staff.

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 Ethics Committee of the Faculties of Humanities and Archaeology gives binding advice on ethical issues in research. Not every project requires formal review by the committee, but projects for which this is required may not start data collection before the committee has given her approval. Use the…

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…

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