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Joana Cook talks about the Islamist parties increasingly taking power in the last four decades on ABC News.

Europe’s security suddenly looks uncertain now President Trump has started negotiations with Putin. What does this mean for the Netherlands? What do we need to do?

Leiden Mayor Peter Heijkoop visited the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Faculty of Science on Monday,

Eva Michaels talks about the current international security environment, including intelligence issues with Sir John Sawers in an interview in El País.

The student navigator 'Find your way' helps students find their way around the university. Student advisers can also be found on the roadmap. JanPieter, student advisor at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), explains what a student advisor does.

Four prints, ten years of research. Not that she got bored of them, on the contrary. Corrie van Maris, who receives her PhD this week, has always remained fascinated by her 17th-century series, for which she feels so much love. ‘I kept seeing different, new things.’

The interdisciplinary, English-taught minor ‘Violence Studies’ looks at violence from very diverse scientific perspectives. What are the benefits from this approach? Students and lecturers evaluate: ‘This minor’s a goldmine’.

Nadia Bouras will give the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture on 6 March. She will call for academic freedom for everyone.

The university campus at Leiden Bio Science Park will change rapidly over the next few years. A short film shows the transformation to a full campus. See what this mix of new university buildings, student accommodation and restaurants and cafés will look like. And sustainability and biodiversity won’t…

Taking a Bachelor’s in Security Studies while starting and running two businesses: student Mohamed Sulaiman never stops. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. PLNT The Hague entrepreneurs’ hub is a source of help and inspiration.

Graduation MIRD Class of 2024: 'The world is better off with students like this'

He has had to accept early retirement due to his military profession, or ‘FLO’ (Functioneel Leeftijdsontslag) as it is more commonly referred to within the Dutch Ministry of Defence, but the words ‘retirement’ or ‘winding down’ do not appear to be part of Frans Osinga's vocabulary. His appointment at…

It is sufficiently plausible that the professor from the Faculty of Archaeology exhibited the ‘inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour’ detailed in the advice of the investigating committee. That is is unless the professor provides counter-evidence. This is the conclusion of the Subdistrict Court…

LEGO creations, a clothesline of visions and a journey into the past and the future: just some of the highlights of Uni-vision day, where creatives developed their vision of the future of study.

We catched up with Annette Righolt, Honours College coordinator at FGGA, about a grant, a new course and the new year.

The new University Sports and Exam Centre is another step closer. Bigger sports and exam halls, plenty of room for meeting people, an open feel that integrates with the Campus Square and the sports fields, optimal acoustics and an uncompromisingly sustainable building with a green facade and solar panels.…

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To arrange upon your return

To arrange upon your return

ICT, Security

Participation bodies function as bodies of consultation, advice, information and communication. They represent the interests of staff and students. We have listed some of them for you.

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Study support

Career and apply for jobs

Are you looking for tips on how to improve your study and exam skills? Would you like to work on your writing, speaking or time-management techniques? Find out what you can do to develop your own skills and who you can turn to for help.

Study support

Want to develop your ideas and entrepreneurial skills? PLNT and Luris can help.

On top of its regular study programmes and courses, Leiden University offers a variety of online courses.

Curious about what the LLP looks like in practice and how students experience the programme? Read the news items below for a look behind the scenes.

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

Information for student organisations on dignity, respect and well-being

Study information, On Campus Experience

From the first semester of 2026, Leiden University and Universidad Diego Portales (Santiago, Chile) will launch three online virtual exchange programmes. The themes are: political analysis, tensions surrounding Indigenous peoples in Latin America, and the securitisation of borders.

Gorlaeus Building, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden

The POPcorner The Hague is a platform for and by students. As a student you can develop your own initiatives that contribute to an inclusive academic community.

At Leiden University’s LAK (Leiden Academic Art Centre) students can take creative courses at affordable rates and rent studios and workshops.

As a student of Leiden University, you can access a large number of workshops and courses intended to help you improve your study skills, work on your personal development, and prepare for your future career.

During your student days there might be times when you could use a little extra support or interaction. Talking to other students can help, whether it’s about study-related matters or more personal topics. The university offers peer support in the form of support groups and buddy programmes.

Bachelor

Are you looking for someone to study with, or would you like to come into contact with other students for support or social activities? Sign up for one of the student buddy programmes.

Facility, Organisation

Welcome to your go-to resource for everything you need to know as a student preparing to go abroad or currently studying abroad at Leiden University.

Saturday's Study Abroad fair in Leiden is the ideal place to gather information about going abroad during your studies, or being an international student at Leiden University. And enjoy it all with a free cup of coffee or tea, and maybe even a delicious slice of pizza.