Degree programmes must be assessed and accredited once every six years to ensure they provide a high standard of education. You may be asked to speak to the assessment panel.

If you are a member of a union, you may offset your union fees against your gross holiday allowance or end-of-year bonus.

Blended learning is a well-thought-out mix of online and on-campus learning, tailored to the learning objectives, the curriculum and the student. It contributes to the student’s learning experience and the quality of teaching.

See your Faculty’s tab for more information on what we expect of you as a lecturer, before, during and after tests and examinations, and when supervising students in writing their thesis.

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Every faculty has its own procedures with respect to registering for courses and examinations, BSA, handing in grades, publishing timetables, etc. For more information, see your Faculty’s tab.

Each programme has a Board of Examiners. This is a legal requirement. The board determines whether students meets the conditions of the Course and Examination Regulations (OER) and whether they possess the knowledge, understanding and skills required to pass the final examination for that programme.

Working in a laboratory is different from working in an office. Some of the rules that apply when working in or around a laboratory are given below.

Marjan van Dasselaar is the Staff Ombuds Officer. The Staff Ombuds Officer gives independent advice to the University on how the staff’s work environment can be made safer.

Are you an international researcher working for Leiden University? Please note that you probably are legally obliged to take out health insurance. Here you will find if you need a public or a private health insurance, and how to apply for it.

The PhD track involves many different aspects. As well as important administrative steps that you have to take, for example, there are also introductory activities, a training programme and opportunities for research abroad.

Different PhD tracks are available for different PhD candidates. Information is given here about the types of tracks, the admission requirements and the administrative steps to be taken.

Ans is the university's assessment software. With assistance from ECOLe, you can easily set up digital exams.

Our confidential counsellors can provide confidential advice on a range of issues, including bullying, intimidation, sexual harassment, aggression and discrimination. You can also approach them with concerns about your manager or potential breaches of academic integrity.

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of the leading international research universities in Europe. The university has more than 32.000 students and 7.100 employees. Our motto is Praesidium Libertatis – Bastion of Freedom.

The Prospectus is intended for students. It offers an overview of all study programmes and courses offered by Leiden University. The prospectus is managed both at central and at decentralised level. At central level, the Prospectus is managed by the Student and Educational Affairs department. At decentralised…

Designing, improving, and innovating course plans and materials.

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Here you will find an overview of all communication departments within the university.

In all matters regarding education, Leiden University faculties are supported by the Expertise Centre for Student and Educational Affairs and the Faculty Educational Office.

During your research you might have to set up laboratory space, programme tasks, collect, analyse and store data. The FSW offers support in all stages of your research.

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration environment that can be used to host and schedule meetings (video calls), hold forum discussions, share – and collaborate on – documents and many other activities.

Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.

Leiden University has high-quality research facilities and laboratories for education and research.

The Department of Strategy and Academic Affairs is responsible for strategy and policy advice in the areas of education and research.

Kaltura (Personal) Capture allows you to make recordings in various ways and upload them to the video portal.

Didactic methods and techniques to bring your teaching into practice.

The pages on the left of this screen offer valuable information, tips and strategies that you can use to optimise your work balance. After all, a healthy work balance not only improves your well-being, but also contributes to better professional performance.

Leiden University offers several bachelor’s and master’s programmes. For an overview of the degree programmes at your faculty, see the faculty tab below.

Training, workshops, and coaching opportunities for teachers.

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You can copy and print within the whole University using ‘multi-function printers’. You need to have a LU-Card for this. Find out how to print from a desktop or laptop?

On this page you find relevant information about (re)designing education. SEEDS offers didactical and technical support for the implementation of improvements in your course.

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When the PhD research has been completed and the dissertation is (nearly) finished, there are several more steps to take before you can defend it. For example, you must submit your manuscript and make preparations for the PhD defence ceremony.

Data management refers to creating, saving, updating, making available, archiving and long-term storage of research data. The final goal of this process is often defined in terms of the FAIR principles: 'Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable'.

As you are a new Leiden University staff member, a number of things must happen before we can draw up your contract and activate your ULCN account. This is also the case if you are affiliated with the university as external staff, for example if you were hired as a freelancer.

Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam have been collaborating intensively for many years. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance. This has allowed us to approach important and complex societal…

Whether you’re a student, staff member or external service provider, it’s important that you feel safe at Leiden University. A range of measures are in place to assure safety and security in all the university’s buildings and grounds.