Universitair Belang represents the interests of all Leiden University employees. We see quality as a source of inspiration and motivation, especially when it comes to the mutual improvement of teaching, research and operational management. Universitair Belang is committed to achieving this through the…

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The Financial and Economic Affairs Department supports the Faculty Board and the Institute managements in the area of financial management, using the instruments of the planning & control cycle (such as budget, reports, annual financial statements and information supply on various issues).

Institute Board Institute Office: HR and financial management, secretariat, education support, communications Institute Council Onboarding Committee Advisory Council

The Master Thesis Lab is a facility that provides additional support for students who are writing their Master's thesis. The main facilities are: Work places Advise Literature etc. You can find more information on the Master Thesis Lab webpage.

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The Financial and Economic Affairs Department advises, informs, and supports the faculty board and the management of the institutes in the area of financial management, using the tools of the planning and control cycle (such as budgets, reports, annual accounts, and information provision on various…

The Selection and Placement Committee takes care of the preparation and execution of the numerus fixus procedure in the bachelor’s programmes of the Institute of Political Science.

The Educational Advice and Quality Assurance team offers advice and support in formulating and implementing the Faculty policy in the area of education. The education policy involves everything relating to teaching & curriculum development, quality assurance, supervision and follow-ups of the external…

As of 1 January 2019, the Ethics Committee will assess all new research proposals of FGGA researchers (including PhD research projects, excluding student research projects) using the 5 criteria set in the Code of Conduct for Research Integrity: honesty, scrupulousness, transparency, independence and…

Every member of staff and student needs reliable ICT facilities. As the central ICT service provider, the ICT Shared Service Centre (ISSC) provides high-quality ICT facilities to all staff and students. The 175 members of the ISSC provide support for the University’s teaching, research and  business…

Vice Dean Professor Jan Crijns is portfolio holder for Education and a member of the Faculty Board. Head of Education and Student Affairs Niels van de Ven is in charge of the day-to-day management of the Departement of Education, formely known as the Cleveringa Institute, in…

The Institute Council advises the Board of the Institute of Public Administration on issues related to staff and management concerning the Institute. It may also play an advisory role in relation to the staff matters in the Faculty Board and Council. Composition Institute Council Dr. A. Afonso,…

The Administration and Central Services department supports the Executive Board (CvB) in managing Leiden University. The service units performs tasks on behalf of administrative units (CvB, faculties). There are nine service units: Administrative Shared Service Centre (ASSC) ICT Shared Service…

The Leiden University Graduate School of Archaeology (GSA) coordinates the admission and registration procedures of all PhD researchers with a PhD graduation planned at the Faculty of Archaeology. The GSA monitors the full PhD track, from admission to graduation, supports (financially) both PhD ‘bottom…

Leiden University College (LUC) The Hague is an honor’s liberal arts and sciences college that builds knowledge for a better world through excellent research-led interdisciplinary teaching on global challenges. LUC, fosters critical, independent, and creative thinking in students, and providing them…

The Educational Service Centre (OSC) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs oversees the student and course administration and the faculty-level support for all educational administration and content systems at our faculty. The OSC is also responsible for organising all education-related…

The Casimir Prize is an appreciation of teaching teams that achieve renewal and innovation in education. The Casimir Prize is awarded to teams of minimum 2 and maximum 10 people, all employed by FSW. The prize consists of €1500, to be spent on team building, knowledge sharing or exchange with interns…

The International Office is responsible for coordinating faculty exchange programmes (incoming and outgoing).

The Faculty Board is responsible for the general management of the Faculty, as well as the administration and organization of the Faculty's teaching and research. The Faculty Board consists of four staff members, and one student assessor. They are supported by a Board Secretary.

The Department of Marketing & Communications at Leiden Law School supports the faculty in promoting its identity and sharing knowledge and insights from our education and research. The team advises and facilitates the faculty in telling its narrative to target audiences, both internal and external.…

The ethics committee gives binding advice on ethical issues in research. Using the checklist, researchers are to determine whether their research needs to be presented to the committee for an ethics review. Grant applications will not be reviewed by the committee. Only research for which funding is…

The Institute Board is responsible for education and research and for the employees and finances of the institute. The members of the Institute Board are appointed for a maximum of three years. Reappointment is possible. The Institute of Education and Child Studies is managed by the Institute Board,…

The Student and Educational Affairs expertise centre (SEA) provides a wide array of support services for (international) students. These range from administrative services, including student admission and registration, to advisory services, such as student counselling and career orientation. SEA also…

Functional Management ATIE is responsible for supporting student application, admission and exchange processes. Applications that fall under the management of Team ATIE   Student information system uSis Basic Register for Higher Education BRON HO National application system Studielink Contact For…

Functional Management Team O&S is responsible for supporting educational planning, scheduling, enrollment, study guidance, result processing and certification processes. Applications that full under the management of Team FB O&S   Student app The Leiden University app Prospectus Studiegids…

The executive board of the Institute of Psychology is responsible its strategy, managing the personnel and finances of the institut and distributing tasks among staff members.

Project Management Department is part of the Department of Education.

De afdeling Functioneel beheer van de faculteit Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit Leiden, is technisch verantwoordelijk voor de onderwijssystemen die binnen de faculteit worden gebruikt.

Candidates who stand for election accept the responsibilities that come with a potential council seat. Students receive financial compensation, while staff members are granted time off from their regular duties.  The responsibilities vary depending on the council: The University Council meets every…

The HR department (Human Resources) of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences proactively provides advice and feedback on the development, implementation and operation of HR policies. Society is evolving. This demands a different way of working and collaborating, and new skills that prioritise…

The Personal Development Centre (PDC) at the Faculty of Social Sciences represents life-long learning put into practice. Our approach is the concrete fulfillment of Leiden Universities’ promise to its students and staff. We assist students and professionals in realizing their full potential connecting…

The Institute of Psychology is managed by the Executive Board and the Board of Education. The Institute Council advises the Executive Board in carrying out their tasks. Additionally various committees make specialised contributions, such as the Research Ethics Committee or the Board of Examiners. Students…

The ethics committee consists of six members from the Faculty of Humanities and two members from the Faculty of Archaeology. They receive advise from the Information Management and Facilities department of the Faculty of Humanities. The secretaries of the committee are policy advisors from the Faculty…

The confidential counsellors at Leiden University are there for you to discuss confidential matters with, such as unacceptable behaviour, malpractice or breaches of academic integrity. They offer you a listening ear, support and help you to find solutions for improving your situation. More information…

LLInC supports innovative and high-quality education, within Leiden University and in partnership with academic and social organisations. We have a multidisciplinary team of learning and innovation designers, developers, media and data experts, and project managers. We train, coach and advise teachers,…

The Institute of Education and Child Studies has a Programme Board, consisting of the scientific director and at most two other members including a student member. The student member is given the opportunity to be present at meetings and is an auditor with advisory authority. The Programme Board, amongst…

Responsibilities The responsibilities of Management Affairs include preparing and coordinating the meetings of the Board of Governors, Executive Board, University Council, Management Team and Employee Council.  Rector's Office The Rector’s Office is part of Management Affairs and is responsible…

Responsibility The Audit department is responsible for performing audits of faculties and supporting units and assessing the efficiency and efficacy of the University’s administration. What does Audit do? Financial audits (assessing financial information) Operational audits (appraising operational…

From 12 to 15 May 2025, elections were held for the student positions of the University Council, the student and staff positions of all Faculty Councils, the LUMC Student Council and all Employee Councils. View the results of the election. Why vote? Leiden University regards co-participation as…

The Permanent Committee for Academic Practice (WeCo) consists of professors, including the chairman. They are appointed for four years and their fields are evenly spread across the disciplines of the faculty.  WeCo tasks and responsibilities: Provides advice to Faculty Board on research programmes…

The department of Finance advises, informs, and supports the Faculty Board with the financial planning and control of the Faculty.  The team translates the University Planning & Control cycle to a faculty context and draws up the relevant products in close consultation. The most important of…

The Department of Education Policy is responsible for providing support to the Faculty Board, the Education Board, and the Department of Education in developing the faculty’s vision and strategy related to education, as well as the preparation, adoption, and implementation of all policy related to education.…

The Alumni Affairs and Fundraising department maintains contact with Leiden University’s alumni and handles the organisation of university alumni activities, as well as the facilitation and support of faculties and student and alumni associations.   Position within the University The department Alumni…

Team Studentenontwikkeling- en ondersteuning Team leader: Laura Kamsma Portfolios: student wellbeing, honours college, career services, internships, international office, student crisis management abroad, internationalisation policy, POPcorner Laura Kamsma Team leader & head of international office…

The Institute of Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology is managed by the Institute Board. The Institute Board manages the workflow of the employees and stimulates the connection between education and research in the field of anthropology and sociology.

The Institute Council consists of scientists, support staff and PhD candidates. They represent the rest of the staff and give the Institute Board solicited and unsolicited advice on all matters on the Institute level relating to teaching, research, and organisation. The Institute Council is elected…

Elections 2025

Staff members in the Faculty Council are elected for 2 years, students for 1 year. For the elections for the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, a candidate system is used. This means that seats are allocated directly to persons. More information about the election system…

The FSW Working Group Vision on Blended Education (VBE) is charged with delivering a vision on digitalisation and activating teaching between April 2022-June 2023. The vision will be drawn up on the basis of: literature review, dialogue with colleagues, survey of internal and external educational experts…