The formal and institutional collaborations with teaching and knowledge institutions in the Russian Federation and Belarus have been frozen.

This means that activities that fall under these collaborations have stopped until further notice. This means in turn that, for example, no more financial transactions may be made and no more data and knowledge be exchanged. No more joint (academic) events will take place, and people from Russian and Belarussian institutions will be excluded from taking part. Neither new collaboration projects nor new initiatives within existing partnerships will be started. Researchers affiliated with a Russian or Belarussian institution will not be invited as referees or committee members when evaluating research proposals.

The institutional collaboration with Russian and Belarussian organisations has been frozen but many research and teaching collaborations are based on peer-to-peer relationships with Russian and Belarussian researchers. Many of these have publicly criticised the invasion at the risk of their own lives. The institutions therefore want to give their staff every opportunity to continue existing personal contact with these researchers, where appropriate. Especially in times of war and conflict, it is important to maintain a dialogue with these researchers.

Whether personal contact and collaboration can continue with Russian and Belarussian researchers must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. For support, please contact the Knowledge Security Helpdesk: adviespuntkv@bb.leidenuniv.nl.

Also see this article.

Yes. All bachelor and master programmes at Leiden University are open to prospective students from Ukraine. Please refer to information about our application procedure.

Yes. All bachelor and master programmes at Leiden University are open to prospective students from Belarus or Russia. Please refer to information about our application procedure.

If you are currently not able to submit verifiable educational documents - like transcripts or diplomas, Leiden University will still take your application for admission in consideration, using an alternative assessment procedure. You are still required to provide an English language test, but special arrangements might apply. We advise you to contact Leiden University via the contact form for further information.

Transfers are not very common in the Netherlands. We will ask you to first apply to the first year of the respective bachelor’s or master’s programme, and after acceptance, we will assess if you can get exemptions for individual courses. We advise you to contact Leiden University via the contact form for further information.

Please refer to our website for our application deadlines. Note that if you are from Ukraine and receive temporary protection in the Netherlands under the EU Temporary Protection Directive, please refer to the deadline for EU students.

You are exempt from the application fee if you receive temporary protection in the Netherlands under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. Note: this only applies if you have this status at the moment of application. When applying, select ‘refugee student’ in the drop down menu in the uSis portal for possible exemptions from the application fee.

Ukrainian nationals are required to pay the standard higher tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students.

The only special measure in place is for Ukrainian students who commenced a study programme at Leiden University in the academic year 2022-2023 and who continue following this same study programme. Students in this group are entitled to pay a reduced tariff equal in amount to the statutory tuition fee for the duration of their study programme. This ruling ceases to apply if the student switches study programmes or progresses onto a different study programme.

Ukrainian nationals are required to pay the standard higher tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students.

The only special measure in place is for Ukrainian students who commenced a study programme at Leiden University in the academic year 2022-2023 and who continue following this same study programme. Students in this group are entitled to pay a reduced tariff equal in amount to the statutory tuition fee for the duration of their study programme. This ruling ceases to apply if the student switches study programmes or progresses onto a different study programme.

We invite you to book an appointment with one of our student counsellors for advice.

If your financial situation might influence the validity of your student residence permit, please contact Leiden University via the contact form or make a residence permit consultation appointment.

For more information see the Government of the Netherlands: reception of refugees for Ukraine page.

We invite you to book an appointment with one of our student counsellors for advice.

If your financial situation might influence the validity of your student residence permit, please contact Leiden University via the contact form or make a residence permit consultation appointment.

Leiden University understands that students from Ukraine and Russia and students with family or friends in the region are very concerned and that this might negatively impact your study progress. 

If you hold a Dutch student residence permit and are not able to gain sufficient study progress, Leiden University is legally obliged to report this to the IND, unless the board of examiners of your study programme decides that your studies were hindered by a valid reason. We advise you to consult your study advisor for guidance in this process.

Most Ukrainian students who hold a student residence permit are also eligible to apply for Temporary Protection under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. Applying for Temporary Protection might provide a good alternative if you are not able to gain sufficient study credits to keep your student residence permit valid. We urge all students who are considering changing their residence status to contact Leiden University via the contact form or make a residence permit consultation appointment.

For more extensive advise, we advise you to reach out to our student counsellors for advice via their contact form, or by booking an appointment.  

The IND has announced they will be lenient in cases of Ukrainian students whose residence permits are set to expire in the coming period.

In most cases students from Ukraine are eligible to receive Temporary Protection in the Netherlands under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. You can apply for Temporary Protection at the municipality where you are registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP). Please check the IND website to see if you meet the requirements.

After graduation you also have the option to apply for the Orientation year permit for graduates. This residence permit allows you to live and (look for) work in the Netherlands for twelve months maximum. During your Orientation year you have free access to the labour market without needing a work permit.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact Leiden University via the contact form or make a residence permit consultation appointment.

If you are considering (temporarily) discontinuing your studies, we advise you to contact Leiden University via the contact form or make a residence permit consultation appointment.

After graduation you also have the option to apply for the Orientation year permit for graduates. This residence permit allows you to live and (look for) work in the Netherlands for twelve months maximum. During your Orientation year you have free access to the labour market without needing a work permit.

If you experience difficulties in arranging your return trip to Russia or Belarus, please contact the Russian or Belarusian embassy in the Netherlands for assistance.

Please contact a student psychologist: psychologen@sea.leidenuniv.nl.

Students can visit Popcorner in The Hague on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 13:00 and 16:00. On Thursday between 13:00 and 16:00 in Plexus Leiden. Everyone is welcome.

Contact the Student Support Groups: studentsupport@leidenuniv.nl.

Contact the Student Support Groups: studentsupport@leidenuniv.nl.

Please contact the Head of Security of Leiden University: Leo Harskamp.

Housing in Leiden

Contact the Municipality of Leiden: meldpunt.oekraine@leiden.nl

Housing in The Hague

Contact the Municipality of The Hague: +31 70 353 80 24

Ukrainian nationals who have a temporary protection permit are allowed to work in paid employment without a work permit and without any limitation in the number of hours. Note that this is a temporary provision that currently lasts until 4 March 2026 that may or may not be extended. Please note that your employer must notify the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) (in Dutch). For more information about EU Temporary Protection Directive for Ukraine we refer you to the IND webpage.

Most Ukrainian students residing in the Netherlands on a student residence permit are also eligible to apply for Temporary Protection under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. If you want to have free access to the Dutch labour market, then you can apply for Temporary Protection at the municipality where you are registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP). It is possible to hold a student residence permit and apply for Temporary protection at the same time, but only if you meet the criteria for both residence statuses.

If you encounter any problems with requesting Temporary Protection, please contact Leiden University via the contact form.

See the Offer help page or contact the Student Support Groups: studentsupport@leidenuniv.nl

Contact Clair Francis

Please contact nieuws@bb.leidenuniv.nl.

For this purpose, Leiden University has set up an emergency fund for students from Ukraine and Russia. Questions? Please contact Eliane Cohen.