Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges (BA/BSc) - Leiden University College
Continuing your studies
LUC graduates have an internationally recognised Bachelor's honours degree (BA/BSc) that qualifies them to apply for competitive programmes at top research universities. Over 90% of our alumni continue their studies into a master's programme. It is their interdisciplinary background that makes them eligible for these programmes. W
Our graduates leave LUC with a great set of skills and a level of knowledge. While some want to start their professional careers straight away, the majority of our students pursue another degree after LUC. These are generally dependent on the major you have chosen while at LUC.
The vast majority of our graduates are eligible to enrol in further education without needing additional coursework. The fast-paced and flexible nature of our programme ensures that students have enough options to choose the courses that are needed to continue in a master's programme of their choice. Students find themselves in top universities around the world- from the Netherlands to the UK, Singapore to the US, Australia to France- and our alumni are truly global citizens.
Alumni pursuing masters at a Top 100 Global University
- 515 No
- 243 Yes
What do LUC Alumni pursue?
LUC's interdisciplinary and intensive education equips our students with the knowledge to succeed in a wide variety of fields. Your major is a starting point, not a limit. The charts below show the top 5 master's subjects our alumni from each major have gone on to pursue, and in true LUC fashion, the same theme is often approached from several different perspectives and ways of thinking.
More examples are featured on the respective major pages.
*The data represented below is from a sample size of about 25% of our total alumni body, it does not accurately represent the major division at the university.*
Masters pursued after Governance, Economics, and Development
- 49 Public Policy & Administration
- 43 Environment, Climate & Sustainability
- 33 Development Studies
- 24 Business & Management
- 18 Data Science & Technology
Masters pursued after World Politics
- 28 International Relations & Diplomacy
- 24 Security, Conflict & Peace Studies
- 14 Public Policy & Administration
- 12 Political Science
- 12 Development Studies
Masters pursued after Culture, History, and Society
- 12 History, Culture & Arts
- 8 Development Studies
- 6 Environment, Climate & Sustainability
- 5 Urban & Spatial Planning
- 5 Media, Communication & Journalism
Masters pursued after Earth, Energy, and Sustainability
- 22 Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation
- 15 Environmental Science & Sustainability Studies
- 14 Land, Water, Food & Resource Management
- 9 Sustainable Business & Innovation
- 6 Climate Change & Climate Studies
Masters pursued after International Justice
- 50 Public International Law
- 16 Human Rights Law & Practice
- 12 European Law
- 11 Trade, Business & Financial Law
- 8 Security, Conflict & Peace Studies