International Relations (MA)

Admission and Application

We invite motivated students from around the world to apply for the Master of Arts in International Relations. Admission requirements may vary per specialisation, please visit the specialisation of your interest to find out more about the entry requirements.

• Culture and Politics 
• European Union Studies
• Global Conflict in the Modern Era 
• Global Order in Historical Perspective 
• Global Political Economy

Master’s admissions: exceptional circumstances

Do you want to start your master’s at Leiden University in 2020-2021? But are you unable to complete your bachelor's programme before the end of this academic year due to the corona measures? Leiden University is providing an option for third-year bachelor’s students who have encountered a delay in their studies to be able to start their master’s in time. On the Admission Requirements page of your preferred master’s (specialisation) you can read about the programme-specific possibilities.