About Leiden University

About us

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities. It has seven faculties in the arts, sciences and social sciences, spread over locations in Leiden and The Hague. The University has over 6,700 staff members and 28,130 students. The motto of the University is 'Praesidium Libertatis' – Bastion of Freedom.

Facts & figures University

16 Nobel Prize Laureates
21 Spinoza Prize Laureates
109,000 Alumni

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Events

Internationalisation One of Leiden's key strengths is its ability to offer an international environment to all its students, domestic and international.

Leiden Bio Science Park Leiden Bio Science Park is the Netherlands’ largest concentration of life sciences research, education and businesses.

Institutional plan 2015-2020 Leiden University has outlined its strategy for 2015-2020 in its Institutional Plan 'Freedom to Excel'.