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.

Would you like to know more about the procedures for establishing and filling a chair and recruiting and appointing regular professors and professors by special appointment? You can read all about it in Appendix 4 of the Policy for Appointing Professors.  

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.

Online Classroom Participation This code of conduct establishes guidelines for teaching and learning via remote environments, or any form of education that relies primarily on IT services.

The data (the study abroad reports) are used to assist other students who are considering undertaking study-related activities abroad.

You can vote for your representatives for the Faculty and Employee Councils during the elections. You can read about the organisation of the elections in the electoral regulations.

The Executive Board observes the provisions of these statutes for its financing and investment policy. These documents are only available in Dutch.

Responsibility JZ advises and supports the Executive Board, faculties and services in any legal matters that may arise. These can range from the implementation of educational legislation to handling objections, and from preparing and conducting legal proceedings on behalf of the University to drafting…

The Bachelor's Programme Committee is responsible for the constant process of adjusting and modifying the education programme, for instance, by means of education evaluations, both small-scale and large-scale. The Committee is concerned with: possible overlap between courses, whether courses follow…

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…

Bij het communicatieteam van de rechtenfaculteit kun je terecht voor advies, ondersteuning, artikelen, mededelingen, agendaberichten, website vragen, social media en de Leiden Law Blog.

Research at Leiden Law School is concentrated in eight research programmes in which researchers from different (legal) disciplines work together. The Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Law & Governance in a world of multilevel jurisdictions The Progression of EU Law: Accommodating change and upholding…

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…

Do you want to know what you or your institution can do if there is a dispute with the employer regarding the application of the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO)? You can read more about it in the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

Teachers, lecturers, associate professors and professors need a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO). The Basic Teaching Qualification consists of the skills which every teacher at Leiden University must have mastered in order to teach well. What this means for you, you read in the Academic framework…

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…

Committee and board members may, in some cases, be entitled to a remuneration, for instance, in the case of attendance at meetings or travel expenses incurred. Questions about who qualifies for this and when, and how much the compensation entails are all answered in this regulation. This document is…

University groups may be eligible for allowances for organisation and election programme costs. In this regulation you can read about the conditions, the amounts and the application procedure for reimbursements.

When choosing a new application or replacing an existing application, the Sourcing policy should be taken into account. The principles of the policy should ensure a well-considered decision. It is intended in particular for system and process owners, IT professionals and functional managers who encounter…

Topics in the regulations of the Examination Appeals Board: Composition, appointment and term of office Lodging an appeal Content and receipt of the appeal Amicable settlement Written preparations Processing the appeal without hearing Hearing an appeal in session Deliberations and outcome

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…

The Honours Academy Regulation has been established on the basis of the Joint Regulation. The formal affairs of the Honours Academy are laid down in this regulation, such as the Academy’s board, structure and education. This document is only available in Dutch.

Leiden University takes the position that work and alcohol are not compatible. An employee's performance decreases and the risk of workplace accidents increases. In addition, an addiction can have negative consequences for cooperation, work environment and reputation. This view is expressed for all…

LUC employs external teaching fellows from Leiden University or other universities and academic institutions to teach one or more courses at LUC. The vast majority of the external teaching fellows are active researchers and firmly embedded in the research groups at their home faculty. This contributes…

The Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027 is an elaboration of the university strategic plan. It is based on the same four core values: connecting, innovative, responsible and free.  Six faculty strategic ambitions have been formulated in this plan. These ambitions are the substantive guidelines for the choices…

In order to be able to do their job properly, the members of the University Council, Faculty Councils and Employee Councils are entitled to certain facilities. In this document, you read more about these facilities.

In these protocols you can read everything you want to know about the proceedings of your inaugural or valedictory lecture, including a handy timeline.

This document comprises guidelines drawn up by the Executive Board, within the meaning of Article 9.5 in conjunction with Article 9.15 of the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW), which must be implemented by the Faculty Boards. The Guidelines for Elective Credits and Minors describes the procedure…