Health, Ageing and Society (MSc)

Student Life

Leiden student city

Leiden University has contributed to the city’s unique atmosphere for over 400 years. The city’s historical centre is full of student associations, student accommodation and university buildings. With its many pubs, cafés, restaurants, theatres and museums, there’s always something to do. Leiden is a winning combination of small and fun, yet big in character as a student city. Thanks to its compact layout, it’s never more than a short bike ride from your accommodation to the University, and you’ll always see someone you know along the way.

Study association

The study association Medical Faculty of Leiden students (M.F.L.S.). The M.F.L.S. takes care of the improvement of education, offers study materials for a good price, and organises several activities to improve the relationships between students and teachers. One can think of excursions, travel, drinks, movie nights, dressed-balls, lectures, sport activities and parties!

They also organise many activities for international students. For example the 5-day Leiden International Medical Students Conference (LIMSC), where about 800 medical students from the whole world gather. Participation is possible from the 2nd or 3rd year. Next to this, there is also an active buddy-system for international students.