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Leiden University

University, Graduate school in Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden University (Universiteit Leiden) was founded in 1575 in Leiden, in the Netherlands. It has seven faculties covering the arts, sciences and social sciences, with locations in both Leiden and The Hague. Its motto is Praesidium Libertatis (Bastion of Freedom). The university is a member of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities alliance and is connected with the Leiden Bio Science Park.

  • More than 50 bachelor's programmes
  • Master's programmes
  • Education for professionals
  • Summer School
  • Exchange and study abroad

Prospective students can attend open days, such as the online master's open days in October and a bachelor's open day on campus or online, take part in "Student for a Day" activities or chat with current students. The admissions pages explain application, admission, deadlines and tuition fees separately for bachelor's, master's and exchange students. The university also provides information on housing, financial aid and scholarships, and student support services. International students can contact the International House in Leiden.

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Subjects taught

  • Communications
    • Cinema/Film Studies
  • Education
    • Education
  • Health
    • Medicine
  • Humanities
    • Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations
    • Liberal Arts
    • Religious Studies
    • International Studies
    • Ancient History
    • Theology
    • Philosophy
    • Art History
    • History
    • Humanities
  • Law
    • Law
    • Tax Law
  • Philology, Languages, Literature
    • German language and literature (in Universities)
    • Dutch language and culture (in Universities)
    • Philology and Linguistics
    • Chinese Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • Russian Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • Classics
    • Italian Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • French Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • Dutch Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • African Languages
    • Korean Language and Culture (in Universities)
    • Hebrew Language
    • Japanese Language and Culture (in Universities)
    • Literature
  • Sciences
    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Biopharmacy
    • Political Science
    • Social Sciences
    • Life Science
    • Biology
    • Computer Science
    • Physics
    • Sciences
    • Biomedical Sciences
    • Mathematics
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Criminology
    • Archeology
    • Astronomy
  • Social and Cultural studies
    • Literary culture
    • Jewish Studies
    • South and South East Asian Studies
    • Islamic History and Culture
    • Global Studies
    • Latin American Studies
    • African Studies
  • Technology
    • Technology