On the 2nd of September Jiyan Qiao successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.

How do we experience sensual wonder and enchantment and to what extent can (early) modern imagination-techniques be implemented to create an artwork and performance, which offer a sensory and novel experience.

Kathryn Emerson defended her thesis on 28 June 2016

When researching languages in historical context, our goal is to understand the nature of linguistic variation in the past, and explain the extent to which the socio-cultural context of bygone times contributed to shaping linguistic variation and change.

, Maliebaan 30, 2311 CC, Leiden

This dissertation looks into the role of discretion granted by EU directives (Article 288 Treaty on Functioning of the European Union) in legislative decision-making and national transposition processes of these directives.

The Leiden Children’s Rights Clinic is a pilot initiative that advances the implementation of children's rights and offers research-based, legal and practical solutions to address the gap in knowledge and shortage of resources in the field of children’s rights.

From summer and winter schools to online workshops, explore, connect, and grow as a researcher.

The role of domestic and wild resource exploitation in Bronze Age subsistence

On the 8th of September Yun-An Olivia Dung successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.

On 10 January 2013, Quentin Bourgeois (Cum Laude) graduated with his thesis on the origin of barrow landscapes. Side Stone Press published his dissertation

In the Biomedical Sciences Education specialisation you gain knowledge and skills in the area of teaching in biology. The education specialisation is for students who want to work as a first-grade teacher Biology at secondary education or for those who want to specialize in education in general. Since…

In 2019 citizen scientists inspected elevation maps of the Veluwe region and discovered several thousand potential new archaeological structures. The project started as exploration into the potential of citizen science in Dutch archaeology, but developed into a fully flexed project in which citizen…

The master’s specialisation Mathematics and Science Based Business at Leiden University bridges science and business development by focusing on areas such as technology management, innovation, entrepeneurship, operations, and decision making.

Are you an enthusiastic student who enjoys challenges next to your regular schoolwork? Do you have broad interests and an inquisitive mind? Do you always want to know all the ins and outs and are you not afraid to push your boundaries and go the extra mile? Then the PRE is for you!

The Learning and Behavior Problems in Education program group is responsible for teaching in the area of learning problems.

The master's specialisation Molecular, Cellular and Organismal Biology at Leiden University examines the molecular mechanisms underlying health and disease and how cells and organisms adapt to environmental factors.

A master's degree in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills, making you an attractive candidate for many employers.

The programme provides you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the areas of public international law that affect peace, justice and development.

In an increasingly complex and security-challenged society, the CSM programme, Intelligence and National Security, provides you with the theoretical and practical skills to understand the issues underlying security challenges and develop solutions for crisis and security management.

The MSc International Organisation is offered by Leiden University in The Hague. This page explains why students choose this programme and location.

In an increasingly complex and security-challenged society, the CSM programme, Cybersecurity Governance, provides you with the theoretical and practical skills to understand the issues underlying security challenges and develop solutions for crisis and security management.

Categories of gender and sexuality are the subject of heated debates in our everyday lives. To understand how systems of gender and sexuality operate, and why these are such contested areas we need to study these categories came about historically.

The Hague is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

The programme International Criminal Law at Leiden University prepares you for a succesful career. Read more about our career preparation activities

Learn about the MSc in Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict and Development at Leiden University—including programme structure, core courses, electives, and research thesis opportunities.

Responsible AI for science and a strong and resilient society.

Did you know that Arabic was for centuries the lingua franca in an area stretching from the south of Spain to the Chinese border? And that the Middle East under Muslim rule was the world’s beating heart of trade, but also of science and scholarship?

A cultural sequence of western coastal French Guiana from 5000 BP to present

Nearly all the university buildings have cafés and restaurants and in the city there are plenty of places to eat or drink. These include regular or fast-food facilities at local supermarkets, food stalls, snack bars or restaurants of all types and nationalities.

In an increasingly complex and security-challenged society, the CSM programme, Terrorism and Political Violence, provides you with the theoretical and practical skills to understand the issues underlying security challenges and develop solutions for crisis and security management.

Many students want to find themselves a job during their studies, to help cover their expenses for example, or they might want to stay and work in the Netherlands after graduating. While there are certainly possibilities in both these areas, you’ll need to bear in mind that there are also restrictio…

The two-year master’s programme in Computer Science at Leiden University offers seven specialisations ranging from AI to Bioinformatics and Data Science. The programme combines excellent theoretical teaching with possibilities for applied work with industrial relevance.

Discover the new MSc in Public Sector Economics at Leiden University, offered entirely in Dutch. This program prepares future policy economists by bridging economic theory, Dutch institutions, and real-world policy challenges. Starting September 2025 in The Hague, it focuses on key issues like inequality,…

The master’s specialisation Biology and Business Studies at Leiden University bridges science and business development by focusing on areas such as technology management, innovation, entrepeneurship, operations, and decision making.

Arab Identity and the Rise of Islam

The Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) offers bachelor and master level education in computer science at Leiden University. We are known for our scientifically based education and for our open atmosphere.

The Centre for Public Values & Ethics (CPVE) is an interdisciplinary, academic centre of expertise aiming to conduct and disseminate scientific research on normative issues in the public sector, in particular the fulfillment of public office and the planning, making and executing of public policy, both…

How should jurisdictions, both on the national and on the supra-national level, handle the interaction between public and private law where it regards the regulation of financial markets?

Find out how and when to search for your own housing. Start early!