Studying abroad

Leiden University encourages its students to gain an international experience during their studies in Leiden or The Hague.

There are countless possibilities for study abroad. You can go as an exchange student to a country within or outside Europe; you can do an internship; you can conduct research or participate in a summer school or international project.

For more information, see the Studying Abroad webpages.

Studying at Leiden University

Leiden University offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes fully taught in English.

English-taught Bachelor's programmes

Leiden University offers 14 Bachelor's programmes fully taught in English.
Application and admission

English-taught Master's programmes

Leiden University offers a wide range of Master's programmes fully taught in English.
Application and admission

Exchange & study abroad students and non-degree programmes

Study Abroad students and exchange students from partner universities around the world are welcome to study at Leiden University for one or two semesters.

Summer schools

Leiden University offers an number of international summer schools that vary in terms of the field of study, aim, subject, duration and type of participants. This reflects the wide variety of study opportunities that Leiden University offers.
Summer schools

Obtaining your PhD in Leiden

Leiden University offers a wide range of PhD programmes in the 7 Graduate Schools of it's faculties.

Read about the possibilities and requirements.

Support for international staff

Are you a non-Dutch national and will you soon be employed by Leiden University? 

Service Centre International Staff

The Service Centre International Staff will assist you with the immigration procedures. These procedures are required if you wish to live and work in the Netherlands legally. We can also provide you with further information on a variety of questions you might have when moving to and living in the Netherlands. 

Leiden International Centre

The Leiden area is a booming knowledge region. It is  home to Leiden University, the Leiden Bio Science Park, the aerospace cluster and the floral industry. Apart from offering challenging jobs, the Leiden region is an excellent location for living and recreation. The Leiden International Centre provides a warm welcome to expats who live and work in the Leiden region. We will help you find answers to questions about the issues you will deal with when settling in the Netherlands. Our dedicated expat officers can offer you advice on a wide range of topics.

The Hague International Centre

The Hague International Centre is the municipal contact centre for international organisations and companies and their expatriate employees in The Hague region. The centre is a joint initiative of the municipalities of The Hague, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Rijswijk and Delft, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) and ACCESS.

See also

• Website for our international staff

• Service Centre International Staff

• Leiden International Centre

• The Hague International Centre

Funding opportunities

To support our internationalisation efforts, students and staff can apply to several funds to participate in international activities or receive funding for research and education projects. Una Europa and the Leiden University Global Fund are the primary internal funders: several seed fund rounds have enabled Leiden University staff to collaborate across borders, and there are ample opportunities for students to participate in events or earn micro credentials.

More info about these opportunities:

• Una Seed Funding
• Leiden University Global Fund (staff only)