Culture and Politics (MA)
Admission and Application
Find out how to apply for Culture and Politics at Leiden University by following our step-by step guide.
This specialisation is part of the MA in International Relations. If you would like to apply to this programme please first select the research MA International Relations (CROHO code: 60734) in Studielink and then select your specialisation.
- A bachelor’s degree (social sciences, humanities, law or economics) from a research university that matches the level of a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree, or demonstrate to meet the requirements for such a degree, including general academic skills;
- Prior education must also include components worth at least 30 EC that are comparable in level, content and course objectives to the following courses of the bachelor’s programme International Studies at Leiden University:
- World History (5 EC)
- Introduction to International Studies (5 EC)
- Cultural Interaction: Conflict and Cooperation (5 EC) or Communication across Cultures (5 EC)
- Global Political Economy (5 EC)
- International Relations (5 EC)
- Politics of a specific area (i.e. Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Russia and Eurasia, South and Southeast Asia) (5 EC)
Starting in September
All applicants must apply for admission before 1 April.
Starting in February
All applicants must apply for admission before 15 October.
You need to submit the following documents:
Your application consists of three parts:
Part 1: Application in Studielink
All students applying for a degree programme at Leiden University must start the application process in Studielink, the national online registration system for students wishing to follow a degree programme at a Dutch university. Studielink is open for applications from 1 October in the year preceding the academic year in which you wish to start.
Part 2: Admission to Leiden University
If you cannot be directly admitted, you must apply for admission via Leiden University’s online application portal (uSis). Please follow all these steps.
Part 3: Student registration
If you’ve been (conditionally) admitted, follow these steps to register as a student at Leiden University.
The tuition fees for the academic year 2024-2025 are:
- Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese students: €2,530 per year
- Non-EU/EEA students €20,900 per year
- Second Dutch master’s programme: €16,300 per year
The tuition fees for the academic year 2025-2026 are:
- Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese students: €2,601 per year
- Non-EU/EEA students €21,600 per year
- Second Dutch master’s programme: €16,600 per year
Do you have questions about the admission and application process for the MA International Relations? Please check our FAQ to find your answer.
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