International Relations and Organisations (BSc)
Extra challenge
Leiden University offers a variety of extra challenges next to your required curriculum.
Extra challenges within the IRO programme
In the third year of your IRO study programme, you can choose to do electives or a minor, study abroad, or do an internship. The advantage of The Hague is that you will be surrounded by (international) political organisations that may be offering internships.
Honours College
The Honours College offers extra education alongside your regular studies. Together with other curious students, you are being challenged to look beyond the borders of your own studies. You will be taught in small groups in which there is much room for personal attention, and you will get in contact with students from all kinds of disciplines. There is often room to do research or an internship. You will develop many skills and grow on both a personal and an academic level. Read more about the different (faculty) tracks of the Honours College.
Bachelor Honours Classes
Honours Classes are courses you can follow besides your Bachelor study. They are about complex scientific and social topics. You will learn new skills and work together with ca. 20 students from different disciplines and universities, including international students. You will learn to look at topics from different perspectives and cultures. Read more about Bachelor Honours Classes.
Academy of Creative and Performing Arts
Interested in combining your Leiden bachelor’s programme with courses in music, fine arts or design? With the Academy of Creative and Performing Artsthis is possible. The Academy of Creative and Performing Arts offers electives, talent programmes Practicum Musicae and Practicum Artium as well as Honours Classes. Compiling your own 15 or 30 EC set of courses for elective credits is possible. The e-Prospectus lists an overview of these courses.