Terms of employment
Leiden University offers its staff an attractive package of benefits. Here you will find more information about the contents of the package and answers to practical questions such as: How to request vacation? Which costs can be reimbursed? When is the university closed?
Salary
Would you like to know more about salary scales, raises, payslips, or the terms of employment individual choices model? On the salary page you can read about all salary-related topics.
Working hours
As a university employee, you have various rights and obligations regarding working hours and holidays.
Working abroad
Will you be working abroad for longer than a month? Do you have ancillary activities abroad? Or are you planning to move abroad? If you are going abroad on behalf of the university, it is important to arrange your work there properly. Read here how to do that.
Business travel
If you need to travel for work, you will receive reimbursement for travel and accommodation costs. Read more about expenses and how to plan a business trip.
Allowances
Read here how to submit expense claims and find out about reimbursements for commuting, business travel, relocation costs, incidental expenses, and the home-working allowance.
Collective Labour Agreement (CAO)
Here you'll find the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities and the salary scales.
Terms of Employment Individual Choices Model
Would you like extra vacation hours? Or would you like to offset your gym subscription against your gross salary? With the individual choices model, you can partly tailor your own terms of employment package. Submit your request here.
Leave
If you work a 38-hour week, you are entitled to 232 hours of vacation per year. Want to know more about this or about other types of leave? On the leave page you will find more information about all leave-related topics.