The University Council (UR) is a democratically elected participation body in which students and staff of the University are represented. The Council is composed of eight staff members and eight student members from all faculties and supporting services. Leiden University currently has three staff…

The university shop sells a variety of souvenirs and gadgets with a university theme. Stationery, tableware, sweaters, memory sticks, jewelry—these are just a few of the many items available in the university shop. They make a nice souvenir of a day in Leiden, or an original gift for someone else. The…

From 18 to 21 May 2026, elections will be held for the student and staff positions of the University Council, the student positions of all faculty councils, and the LUMC Student Council. There are also mid-term elections for the staff positions of the Archaeology, and Social and Behavioural…

The Executive Board is responsible for the efficient and effective management of Leiden University. The Board of Governors monitors the Executive Board and appoints its members. The Executive Board regularly consults the University Council, which advises the Executive Board and has a say in important…

The Council monitors the activities of the Executive Board, issues solicited and unsolicited advice and has a say in important decisions. Read more about the University Council >>

If you have a complaint or if you experience problems at work, we hope you can find a solution in consultation with your supervisor or one of the confidential counsellors. If this is not the case or if there are other reasons preventing you from seeking help, you can also contact one of the committees…

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Leiden University has several libraries, united in one organisation: Leiden University Libraries (UBL). Please find more information on our dedicated UBL webpages.

The University Council Procedural Regulation consists of various components. From the style of meetings to agenda setting, and from the voting procedure to reporting. This document is only available in Dutch.

The University Services Department (in Dutch: Universitair Facilitair Bedrijf, UFB) provides facility services for the entire university. By working both in a customer-oriented and market-oriented manner, the UFB contributes to a pleasant working environment for employees and students.

The University Sports Center offers a wide range of more than 55 different sports, thereby making a positive contribution to the development of Leiden University students and staff. Healthy nutrition, mental health, and physical fitness have a positive influence on study results and a social study environment.…

Leiden University is revamping its policy with regard to the management, storage and provision of (research) data. The Leiden University Data Management Regulation is intended as a university framework for a viable data management policy. It is up to each faculty board to determine how the regulation…

The University Council is the central co-participation body of the University. Composition, term of office, elections, powers, rights and obligations are defined in these regulations.

You can vote for your representatives for the University Council during the elections. You can read about the organisation of the election in the electoral regulations.

Leiden University applies rules with regard to archive management, based on applicable laws and regulations. You can read about the rules in the Leiden University Archive Management Regulation. This document is only available in Dutch.

The Faculty of Medicine / LUMC has a strong interdependence with the clinical care of the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), and because of this, a specific character and organisational structure. The faculty has about 70 research programmes that are linked to the clinical departments, often several…

The Online Proctoring Protocol describes the procedure and the rules and criteria for online proctoring when examinations are taken online. The possibility of online proctoring is described in Article 4.1 of the Course and Examination Regulations (OER), and the criteria are laid down in this present…

Leiden University College The Hague is the international Honours College of Leiden University and offers an innovative Liberal Arts & Sciences programme to highly talented and motivated students from all over the world. LUC teaching is intensive and small-scale, offered in a residential setting…

Leiden University Weekly Mare reports in a journalistic manner on developments at Leiden University and in the field of higher education and scientific research.  The editorial team consists of professional journalists and is independent. The editorial policy is reviewed by the editorial board,…

These regulations supplement the provisions of the Work and Care Act (Wet Arbeid en Zorg; WAZO), the Working Hours Act (Arbeidstijdenwet) en de Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst Nederlandse Universiteiten; CAO NU) Employees must consult their (line) manager…

The Employee Council represents the staff of the University Library and holds regular consultative meetings with management. The proper functioning of the organisation is the main objective here. To the best of our ability, we speak up for the interests and well-being of our staff members and seek…

HOVO offers university-level courses for anyone aged 50 and over. This special form of education does not lead to a diploma and does not prepare students for professional practice. That is precisely why there is plenty of room for the interests of the student. HOVO courses are taken for pleasure, personal…

The law dictates that the Board of Examiners confers a degree certificate upon students once they have passed their final examination. However students may wish to defer conferral of their degree.