Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has several locations in Leiden and The Hague. As a Leiden University student, you can make use of all locations.

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Do you want to get involved in the university community whilst working on your personal development? Co-participation is the perfect way to do it.

Leiden University draws up a long-term budget once every four years.

What has Leiden University acheived in recent years? What is the university's financial position and which goals is it working towards? You can read this and more in the annual report, budget and strategic plan.

AD(H)D stands for Attention Deficit(-Hyperactivity) Disorder, which is a common disorder that can impact your learning at Leiden University.

Dyslexia is a learning disorder which is common among students and can impact your studies at Leiden University.

Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.

Having a speech disability is a health condition that can impact your learning at Leiden University.

Not every person who experiences chronic challenges identifies with the term disability.

When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.

Having a visual disability can impact your learning at Leiden University.

A chronic illness is a long-term and persistent health condition that can impact your learning at Leiden University.

Taking exams well is a skill you can learn. It requires good preparation and the right strategy. An open-book exam requires a very different approach to a multiple-choice exam. The tips below will come in handy when revising and during the exam itself.

Some programmes or faculties may require students to have other cards, in addition to their student and LU-Card, to access facilities or identify themselves.

Studying with a disability may require additional time and effort. Find out what support is available at Leiden University and consider what might be helpful in your particular situation.

At faculty and study programme level there are various regulations in place to ensure that everything runs as it should. For example, there are thesis and faculty regulations, as well as rules and guidelines on assessments, exams, degree classifications and plagiarism.

You're about to graduate. That means there’s a lot to be arranged. The university expects you to take certain steps, as does your faculty and/or institute. Your faculty has various regulations and procedures in place that you need to follow carefully when arranging your graduation.

Exchange students support and well-being

Leiden University has seven faculties: Archaeology, Governance & Global Affairs, Humanities, Leiden University Medical Centre, Law, Social & Behavioural Sciences and Science. It also has an interfaculty Graduate School of Teaching, diverse centralised bodies and of course a management board.

Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

Welcome to Leiden University

Leiden University values participation: the participation organs are the ears and eyes of the university. They identify issues of concern among staff and students and help advise and decide on the future of our organisation. Something for you? Then stand as a candidate! This year, elections will…

When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.

As part of the Leiden study system we provide first-year bachelor’s students with good support and good academic guidance. This guidance is given by tutors and mentors from your faculty or study programme.

When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.

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.

When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.

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The White House has recently released its national security strategy. University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe explains in The Conversation what we can learn from the document.

In an article for The Conversation, University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on the recent elections in the United States and what they mean for President Donald Trump’s position.

In an article for East Asia Forum, University Lecturer Vincent Chang sheds light on China’s ambition to globalise its pantheon of national heroes.

University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe explains on France 24 how alleged fraud in Minnesota is being used by Trump as an argument to target Somalis.

Several Spanish news outlets have published interviews with Associate Professor Eric Storm about his new book Nationalism.

Postdoc Intigam Mamedov comments in The Conversation on the recent peace talks between Russia and the USA regarding the war in Ukraine.

University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe commented on the BBC regarding Donald Trump’s plans to exclude South Africa from the G20.

This page provides information on what you can do if you disagree with a decision made by Leiden University.

Curious about the different Master Honours Challenges and how students experience these programmes? Read the news items below to discover what the challenges have to offer!

In Leiden University’s student portal you can organise your studies with ease. From enrolling for courses and exams to checking your schedule and grades.

Want to know how students experience various aspects of the programme? Read the news items below for a look behind the scenes!

Curious about the courses and projects LDE Sustainability offers? Want to know how students experience their programme? Read the news items below for a look behind the scenes!