Introduction
Leiden University - the facts
- 7 faculties spread across Leiden and The Hague
- 14 English-taught bachelor's programmes
- 200+ English-taught master's programmes
- 444 years of tradition and innovation
- Top 100 research-focused university
- 16 Nobel Prize winners
- 129 nationalities
- +29,000 students
Academic fields
Leiden has faculties in the fields of:
- Archaeology
- Governance and Global Affairs
- Humanities
- Medicine
- Law
- Science
- Social and Behavioural Sciences
universiteitleiden.nl/en/education
Student life & Student cities
If you want to study at Leiden University, you can choose between the best of two cities: Leiden and The Hague. Leiden is a real student city. If you didn’t know better you might think that the historic and lively city of Leiden was made for students. Its atmospheric and compact centre has everything that students could wish for: from university buildings to student pubs, and from student accommodation to student associations. Studying and living in The Hague broadens your perspective on the world and quickly gives you an international network. Studying in a city full of embassies, multinationals and international courts certainly has its advantages!
universiteitleiden.nl/the-hague
universiteitleiden.nl/leiden
Student support
International student advisers
The international student advisers are a good place to go when you need assistance during your stay in the Netherlands. Students in both locations of Leiden University have access to these specialised advisers. In many cases they will be able to provide the information you need, or will refer you to the relevant services. You can consult the advisers on a variety of matters, ranging from financial concerns, settling down issues, academic issues and health insurance to dealing with external housing agents or finding a family doctor.
Student counsellors
We have a number of specialised student counsellors available. They can help in legal and financial matters, but can also assist you in developing study-related skills. The skills package that is offered involves individual counselling and workshops designed to support you in your academic performance. Topics covered include thesis writing, time management, stress management and planning. Additionally, our counsellors are available to help resolve study and personal problems, should this be needed.
Departmental study advisers and coordinators
Each department has its own study advisers/coordinators who can answer questions about matters that are related to the study programme of your choice. You can consult the study adviser/coordinator on issues such as timetables, exam grades, choice of subjects and application for graduation.
universiteitleiden.nl/student-affairs
Housing
Leiden University is not campus-based and the university buildings and student housing are therefore spread throughout the cities of Leiden and The Hague. The cities themselves are the campus. Living and learning in either location will give you first-hand experience of Dutch life, and direct access
to student life and the regular comings-and-goings of the cities. Most students rent a room or share an apartment with others.
As an international student, house hunting in the Netherlands can present additional challenges. You can independently look for housing via private landlords or housing associations. There are a number of housing organisations that can assist, such as DUWO. You can also apply for a housing offer through the university Housing Office. Here you will be assisted in finding accommodation in Leiden or The Hague. Accommodation ranges in location, size, number of people with whom you share facilities and rental fees.
universiteitleiden.nl/housing
Locations
Leiden
Leiden University
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Leiden
Leiden - Law
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Leiden
Leiden - Humanities
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Leiden
Leiden - Social and Behavioural Sciences
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Leiden
Leiden - Archaeology
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Leiden
Leiden – Science
Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
The Hague
Leiden University College The Hague
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
The Hague
Leiden University College (BA/BSc Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges only)
Anna van Buerenplein 301 2595 DG
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
The Hague
International Studies (BA only)
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands