A partnership with a university or organisation outside of the Netherlands must be based on an agreement. In some cases, Leiden University will not have exchanged students or staff with this university before, and you will first need to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Many PhD candidates, as well as research master students at the Faculty of Humanities, are members of a research school related to their area of expertise. Research schools aim at the collaboration of researchers from different faculties in the same university (interfaculty schools) or in different…

If you have a question about the University website, or if you wish to post an announcement or report content-related changes, please contact the web editors of your faculty or unit.

If the University is involved in a crisis or calamity, a crisis management team will be formed. For small incidents, every building has its own Emergency Response Coordinator.

Leiden University needs space to be able to innovate, and the Organisational Development programme is working on this.

If you cycle to work, you can use the University’s bicycle racks or lockable bicycle sheds; to use a lockable shed, however, you need a bicycle pass. At some locations you can also borrow a staff bicycle.

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When the combination is made of onsite and online teaching, this is called hybrid education. Within the FGGA this is possible thanks to the hybrid rooms.

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.

Are you a PhD candidate, and is there something you’d prefer to discuss with someone other than your thesis director or supervisor? The confidential counsellor for PhD candidates is here to help. You can speak to him/her in confidence and receive advice. If you experience symptoms of physical or mental…

A web lecture in most cases shows a recorded lecture, often in combination with interactive slides or a blackboard. The lecture recording can be made available afterwards or streamed live for students who cannot attend the live lecture.

Leiden University is proud of its research and teaching, its staff and its students. This is why we are keen to inform society of what goes on at the University.

Contact details for the Leiden University Graduate School of Humanities. The Admissions Office is situated at the Student Information Desk in the Lipsius building.

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

You can quite simply make videos with your webcam or smartphone. This format is used mostly when you want to give a quick response or update.

Diversity and inclusion policy for education is developed and implemented both at the university-wide level and within the faculty. On this page, you will find a brief overview with links to information relevant to you as an FGGA teacher.

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The most common assessment formats and points to consider when making your choice.

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Teachers at Leiden University are experts in their field and passionate about educating students in their discipline. It is also important that they can work effectively as a member of a team, together with colleagues and students, and that they feel committed to our organisation. We will therefore…

Use this step-by-step guide when you want to (re)design your course, lecture or assignment. SEEDS is here to help you every step of the way.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the square of the Turfmarkt.

During evacuation, all employees and students gather at the Arsenaal square.

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.

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.

During an evacuation, archeology employees and students gather at the Van Steenis Building car park.

During evacuation all employees and students gather at the Arsenaal.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the Turfmarkt square.

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.

MyTimetable is Leiden University’s timetabling publication tool.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather in the hall of the Lipsius building.

Welcome to the Expertise Centre for Teaching and Learning (ECOLe) of the Faculty of Humanities. Here you will find information on didactics, teacher development, teaching innovation, assessment and the use of teaching tools. Have a question or need advice? E-mail ecole@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

Our aim with the Humanities Campus is to create a sustainable and attractive campus with ample green spaces and opportunities for interaction, complemented by modern and future-proof facilities. The campus is being developed in stages. On this page, you can find information about the planning, latest…

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An organisation the size of Leiden University requires careful internal communication.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the greens near the beach volleyball fields, next to the University Sports Centre.

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Gravensteen Building gather at Rapenburg 70, Bestuursgebouw (oude UB).

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather next to the big greenhouse at the Hortus Botanicus.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather in the Van der Werfpark, on the opposite side of the Kamerlingh Onnes Gebouw (KOG).

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Academy Building gather at Rapenburg 70, Bestuursgebouw (oude UB).

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the car park next to the Willem Einthoven Building.

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Academy Building, Gravensteen Building and the oude UB Building gather at the assembly points in the Rapenburg area.

During an evacuation, employees and students of the oude UB Building gather in the restaurant of the Academy Building (Rapenburg 67 – 73).

During an evacuation, all employees and students of the Law Faculty gather at the Kamerlingh Onnesgebouw or the Old Observatory.