Projects and internships

As an exchange or study abroad student, you can also take part in a project or do an internship or traineeship at Leiden University.

Gaining approval

Your home university coordinator can advise you about the options for doing a project, internship or traineeship at Leiden University. Once you have identified a suitable option, you will need to request approval from the Leiden University faculty or institute in question. Your home university coordinator can tell you who to contact at Leiden University to gain approval. 

Submitting an application

EU/EEA nationals

If you are an EU/EEA national, once you have gained approval, the next step is to submit an application for an exchange or study abroad programme at Leiden University. Apply as early as possible! Project and internship places are limited and cannot be guaranteed.

Non-EU/EEA nationals

If you are non-EU/EEA national, different procedures apply. Once you have gained approval to do a project, internship or traineeship, your Leiden University faculty will put you in touch with the Service Centre for International Staff (SCIS). The SCIS will then assist you with all the necessary formalities. You do not need to submit an application for an exchange or study abroad programme.