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Extra-curricular
Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.
Honours education for master's students
Are you a curious and motivated master’s student? The Honours Academy of Leiden University offers various kinds of extracurricular education, ranging from long-running programmes to short-term courses.
Leiden Leadership Programme (15 EC)
Are you interested in a leadership challenge? Join the Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP). This one-year programme will equip you with the leadership knowledge, insights and skills you need to increase your societal impact. You further your personal development through trainings, seminars and a practical assignment within an organisation, in which you learn to cooperate intensively with other professionals. With the LLP, you earn 15 EC in addition to your regular master's degree.
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Broaden your horizons with a Master Honours Challenge at Leiden University. In a small-scale, interdisciplinary course, you will tackle a complex issue for society or an organisation.
- Discover your path. Try out new topics, fields, and skills and discover what suits you.
- Gain interdisciplinary experience. Work with other disciplines on complex issues.
- Broaden your skillset. Pitch for stakeholders, make a podcast, documentary, or exhibit or create your own business.
- Build a network. Work with motivated students and teachers, as well as real-life partner organisations.
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 prospectus lists an overview of these courses.
*The continuation of Practicum Musicae and Practicum Artium from the academic year 2026–2027 onwards is currently uncertain due to internal decision-making. Because of this uncertainty, we are unable to organise admissions for the 2026–2027 academic year.