Small, large or even massive online courses from universities all over the world, for free, or in some cases a fee. That is what we call MOOCs (massive open online courses) on worldwide platforms, or SPOCs (small private online courses) in a more closed setting where the learner is invited.

Communication, Personal development, Diversity

Career development, Personal development

The Events Office is happy to help organise an online event, but you can also do it yourself. You will find resources and support for this on this page.

Career development, Working effectively, Leadership

Here you will find information about hybrid and online education, and about the support SOLO offers.

Career development, Leadership

Career development, Personal development, Working effectively

Programme director of the bachelor's programme Security Studies Daan Weggemans kicked off the first webinar for prospective students this afternoon. In Kaltura Live he had an international audience of about 60 interested people.

Personal development, Career development

Education, ICT

If you want to hold a group discussion, a video conference call or make calls online, the information below sets out the possibilities.

Two months ago, history student Willemijn contracted coronavirus. At the time she was taking a course given by lecturer Rens Tacoma. What can you do if you’re even too ill to follow online lectures? And how are lecturers dealing with the growing number of sick students? ‘We have to work it out toget…

Career development, Leadership

All University employees and researchers have a personal profile page on the website. This page will show where you work and how you can be reached.

Since we are working from home we are extra vulnerable for cyber attacks and data breaches. Please create a secure online workplace, by executing the following steps.

Didactics

All employees of Leiden University handle data or personal information. And it is very likely that, at some point or another, everyone will receive a suspicious email or have to deal with other attempts by hackers to gain access to this data. Some cybercriminals try to obtain data because they want…

Leiden University is a member of the Caring Universities alliance. Their programmes are an easy way for students to work on their mental health. Rivierduinen Mental Health Services has also offers e-modules, and soon the platform Gezonde Boel will be available.

Facility, ICT

Esa Kasmir (21) is a third-year student in International Studies and is doing a minor in Philosophy. How does he cope with the present situation and how does he keep in touch with friends and family?

The information on your profile page is generated by different underlying systems. You can (request to) change or delete it. Please note that it may take some time before the adjustments are shown.

The information on your profile page is generated by different underlying systems. You can (request to) change or delete it. Please note that it may take some time before the adjustments are shown.

ICT

From the new Hortus botanicus podcast to conference call bingo: all the students, lecturers and other members of staff from Leiden University had to switch at breakneck speed to working and studying from home this week. That meant decluttering offices, getting your head around remote teaching and installing…

The information on your profile page is generated by different underlying systems. You can (request to) change or delete it. Please note that it may take some time before the adjustments are shown.

The information on your profile page is generated by different underlying systems. You can (request to) change or delete it. Please note that it may take some time before the adjustments are shown.

Martin Berger was asked by the FIFA Museum in Zürich to help develop an exposition on the origins of football. In line with his expertise, he worked on the part of the online exposition that was about the Mesoamerican ballgame.

The former outreach team of the Social Resilience and Security programme 'Jonge Wetenschappers' developed a podcastseries (in Dutch) about the online life of today’s youth and the related social challenges that adolescents face.

By promoting independent study you stimulate students to continue to actively engage with the lesson materials outside contact hours. There are a number of online tools available that stimulate independent study.

Education, ICT

Rob Goedemans (52) is an information manager at the department Information Management and Facilities (IFZ) and member of the crisis team. He is involved in facilitating and providing information about distance learning. We asked Rob how he is helping our faculty through this hectic period.

Leiden University has a high rate of student success. The Leiden Study System was developed to help students study faster and more effectively. They receive the optimum support while choosing which programme to study and during their studies themselves.

By promoting independent study you stimulate students to continue to actively engage with the lesson materials outside contact hours. There are a number of online tools available that stimulate independent study.

If you follow a study or training programme, you can under certain conditions offset your study and training costs against your gross income.

Students are informed about the way in which their exams are taken. Students may ask you questions about proctoring. If you have any (policy-related) questions about the use of proctoring, please contact your institute's education director. If you have technical questions, please contact the Digital…

Leiden University strives to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities. With this aim, the Barrier-Free Studying project works with both staff and students to promote awareness, share knowledge and propose improvements in the following areas:

The students at Leiden University are satisfied with the online teaching that they received in the second semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. They were more satisfied with the teaching that imparted knowledge than with the teaching that focused on applying knowledge. These are the results of a…

Bachelor, Master, PhD

You have chosen to do a PhD at Leiden University. The 2021 PhD Regulations, which were established by the Doctoral Board, specify what you must do to be granted a place on a PhD programme.

Library, Research

Library

Bachelor, Master

Library, Research

ICT

Education, ICT

ICT

Library