Your path to study success: a good start, study skills and personal development.

Facility

Read here about the various agreements in place at Leiden University for student and study associations and other student organisations.

Graduating from your study programme and being awarded your diploma does not mean your student registration is automatically cancelled. De-registration is your own responsibility and is not compulsory.

Student Support Groups offer a safe, confidential space for learning, sharing, and connecting with others. Join one of our groups and engage in guided conversations based on your experiences, alongside fellow students and a student-guide. Sessions take place once a week, for a period of six consecutive…

A minor allows you to develop your knowledge beyond the boundaries of your study programme, or to specialise further in your own field of study. You can follow a minor in Leiden and also in Delft or Rotterdam.

A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.

The POPCorner FSW offers tailor-made guidance with personal attention and facilitates various (students for students) projects and activities to help you further with your personal and professional development.

Being a student involves a number of administrative matters such as student registration, tuition fees and student cards. For international students there are also immigration and residency considerations. Learn about administrative procedures for students and what to do if you are unhappy with an administrative…

Studying abroad is a great way to broaden your horizons. As well as being beneficial for your academic and personal development, it is also an asset to your CV. With increasing internationalisation, many employers regard international experience as a real advantage.

Depending on your questions or concerns, there are various departments you can turn to for advice or support. View the full overview here.

The Port of Scheveningen invites student researchers to work on the diverse spatial engagements. How can the uses and interpretations of ‘space’ by different stakeholders create a foundation for the development of sustainable development in line with the UN SDGs?

To help ensure your studies go well, Leiden University offers guidance and advice services. You can find the most important contact information here.

To help ensure your studies go well, Leiden University offers guidance and advice services. You can find the most important contact information here.

During your time as a student at the Faculty of Global and Governance Affairs, you might need more than just attending your lectures and workgroups. On this website you will see an overview of all the possibilities we have within our faculty. With this we hope to show you what else the faculty has to…

Having a good grip on your financial situation is also important for your personal well-being.

When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.

Present imaginations of the past and its tangible and intangible dimensions, are a major factor in the ways in which societies, and the various groups which constitute these, imagine themselves. Research Internships that fall within this category are being offered by for example museums, municipalities…

When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.

Organisation, Human resources

If you need extra assistance, guidance or facilities there are several staff members who can help. Who you should speak to depends on the nature of your situation.

Organisation

When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.

Need help? Please contact one of our coaches or drop in during our walk-in consultation hours.

Being a student isn't cheap. As well as tuition fees you'll also have to consider rent, groceries, insurances and more. Luckily you can sometimes get subsidies, discounts or a part-time job. Find out here how to make your money go further and who you can turn to with financial worries.

Do you have doubts about your study approach or would you like to develop your study and personal skills even further? Do you have a question regarding your welfare? Could you use some support in finding your way around the faculty and student life?

Honours education provides extra challenge alongside your regular study programme.

We are on hand to offer you help and advice in a range of different ways. On this page you can find out where and to who you can turn, depending on your situation.

Looking for the most relevant information for international exchange students at Leiden University. Take a look at the topics below.

When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.

When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.

Studying is already a lot of work, so on this page you'll find the most sought-after information for students in their final year. Do you feel something important is missing? Let us know via the feedback button, and we'll improve it for the next student.

Not sure what your next step is in choosing your studies or planning your career? Science Career Service is here to help, from making study choices to career orientation and preparing for the labour market.

Course and exam enrolment

Personal development, Study support

Student psychologists

If you suspect that malpractice is taking place within your study programme, you are entitled to report it.

Studying at university can be both challenging and rewarding. Alongside your courses, you might be balancing a social life, part-time work, and personal circumstances that require your time and energy.

Are you a curious, ambitious and enthusiastic law or criminology student? Do you want to get more out of yourself and your studies, together with other motivated students? Then Honours College Law is definitely right for you!

Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam have worked together for many years on numerous aspects of teaching, research and valorisation. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance.

When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.

Graduating from your study programme and being awarded your diploma does not mean your student registration is automatically cancelled. De-registration is your own responsibility and is not compulsory.

Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam have worked together for many years on numerous aspects of teaching, research and valorisation. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance.

When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.

Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam have worked together for many years on numerous aspects of teaching, research and valorisation. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance.

Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and the Erasmus University Rotterdam have worked together for many years on numerous aspects of teaching, research and valorisation. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance.

Incoming exchange Erasmus forms, transcripts, grades and credits