139 search results for “reading list” in the Student website
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Chinese calligraphy for everybody
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Application and admission
Do Master Honours Classes & Challenges appeal to you? If so, take a look at the admission requirements and application procedures below.
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Diversity and inclusion in your studies
We provide more than 125 courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level that offer the chance to study diversity from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
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Leiden Literature Lunch Lecture (and reading) - Literary Leiden
Lunch Lecture (and reading)
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Leiden Leadership Programme
The Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is geared towards motivated master's students who wish to develop their leadership skills.
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Programme Committee elections: check the electoral register
Education, Organisation, Social
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Study and co-working spaces
Study spaces
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International Peace and Justice Master Fund – Law and Society Scholarship
Master
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The Meeting Point
Assistance for refugee students, first-generation students, and students from Suriname and the Caribbean region of the Netherlands.
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Programme
The FSW Honours College programme consists of 30 EC in addition to your regular bachelor’s degree programme.
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Financial support
Student organisations and faculty co-participation bodies can request financial support from Leiden University. Find out how the board of your organisation can request financial support for student board members and for projects and activities.
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The Israel-Hamas War in Islamist Discourses
Discussion
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IncLUsion
IncLUsion is a student initiative that enables refugees who are not (yet) able to register on a regular study programme to follow courses at Leiden University. But studying is more than just attending classes, which is why IncLUsion also offers a buddy system. Buddies are Leiden University students…
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Times Higher Education: Leiden best Humanities faculty continental Europe
The Faculty of Humanities has been ranked 17th Arts and humanities faculty in the Times Higher Education world ranking 2015-16. This makes it the top non-Anglo-Saxon institution on the list. The position is 7 places up in comparison with last year's list.
- Beware of phone scams!
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ASSET-H skills profile for the employability of humanities graduates
Did you know that during your studies you develop skills that are useful in working life too? On top of that, many of these transferable skills are listed as “future-oriented” skills and are in demand in the labour market.
- Support for earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria
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Six top rated programmes at humanities
The bachelor programmes German Language and Culture, Classics, Dutch Language and Culture, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Religious studies and Linguistics have received the predicate top rated programme from the Keuzegids.
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New! Latest acquisitions UBL, sorted by field on one page
Education, ICT, Library, Research
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Results of first online strategic plan dialogue
One of the aims in the development of the university’s new strategic plan is to foster a dialogue between as many students, staff and external stakeholders as possible about which topics and ambitions should be included in the plan. At the beginning of May we therefore invited all our students and staff…
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Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)
Master
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Leiden University Fund - Lutfia Rabbani Scholarship Fund
Master
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Board membership
Being on the board of a student association or organisation is a great way to gain work experience whilst having an unforgettable time with your fellow students. As a student board member, you may also be eligible for financial support.
- Dignity and respect in the online learning environment
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LUSTRA+ Scholarship
Bachelor, Master
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Minors
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.
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Affordable period products now available in the SchoolSupply vending machines
Organisation
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Studying with dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning disorder which is common among students and can impact your studies at Leiden University.
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Student Mitchell takes part in water council elections: 'Young people don't know how important their vote is'
History student Mitchell Wiegand Bruss is taking part in the water council elections. Whereas until recently he had no idea what the governing body stands for, he now wants to create awareness among other students about the political body.
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Travel policy relaxed as of 25 January: certain code orange countries allowed
Education
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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.
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A New Year's Resolution for 2024: plan your career
Social
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Internships and research in the Netherlands
How can you find an internship or research project and what arrangements do you need to make?
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Studying with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the term for a range of neurodevelopmental conditions or differences which can impact your studies at Leiden University.
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Studying with AD(H)D
AD(H)D stands for Attention Deficit(-Hyperactivity) Disorder, which is a common disorder that can impact your learning at Leiden University.
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Sign up for a Student Support Group!
Social
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FAQ Application & Admission
This webpage offers you the most frequently asked questions and answers provided by staff and students themselves.
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Approval and application
Approval and application
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Leiden University 14th in global sustainability ranking
Leiden University has taken 14th place in the UI Green Metric, a global sustainability ranking for universities.
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Quality of master’s programmes assessed in new guide
The Air and Space Law (Advanced LL.M.) master’s programme at Leiden University is among ten ‘excellent master’s programmes’ at Dutch universities. This is according to ‘Keuzegids masters 2024’, a guide to master’s programmes in the Netherlands.
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Why standing as a candidate for University participation pays off
Do you want to promote the interests of students or staff? If you do, put yourself forward as a candidate for the University Council or the Faculty Council between 5 and 8 April. Two council members, PhD candidate Elisabeth Kerr and Law student Mante Kaaks, tell us about their experiences.
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The Salm story: the forgotten architects of the Netherlands
Music venue Paradiso, the Keizersgracht Church and the Artis Zoo’s aquarium: these buildings all owe their design to architects Gerlof Bartholomeus Salm and Abraham Salm. Remco van der Kuijp researched the place of father and son in architectural history. PhD defence on 25 March.
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University elections: these are the student parties you can vote for
The university elections are coming up. Sustainability, inclusion, student well-being: what do you think should get more attention? From 22 to 25 April you can vote for who represents you as a student on the University Council and your faculty council. Read on to find out more about the six student…
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Why we need to look underwater to understand our past
Traces of the past remain hidden in rivers, lakes and seas. In his inaugural lecture Martijn Manders will explain why underwater archaeology is important to understanding our history.
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Covid graduates sign their names in the Sweat Room
Many students who graduated during the pandemic were unable to celebrate their graduation in style. To make up for this, they were given the chance to sign their name in the Sweat Room on Friday 26 May.
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Student section of University Council more fragmented
In the University elections in April, the eight student seats on the University Council have gone to six parties, and newcomers the Liberal Student Party and the Party for Biomedical Students have each won one seat.
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Summer filled with conferences in Leiden
It will be a summer filled with conferences at the Faculty of Humanities in Leiden. In the coming months, there will be something for everyone at the university, especially in the field of languages and cultures of Africa and the Middle East.
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Healthy University Leiden: keeping up the momentum
Healthy University Leiden held its ‘From #COVID to #GOFIT Week’ from 21 to 25 June. Over 600 students and staff found inspiration in a week full of tips and tricks on how to get fit after Covid. So what now? We‘ve compiled a list of tips and activities specially for you. Take a look and enjoy!
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Summer full of summer schools at Humanities
This summer, the Faculty of Humanities is once again offering a wide range of summer schools for staff and students. From acting to Indian linguistics: there is something for everyone.
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Humanitarian aid for Ukraine: donate or volunteer
Social