Literary Studies (MA)

Extracurricular opportunities

You can participate in community-building events, alumni sessions, and internship information meetings. Student associations also organise cultural and social activities.

Leiden Leadership Programme

If you’re interested in developing your leadership potential, the Leiden Leadership Programme offers training sessions, seminars, and a Personal Leadership Roadmap to help you grow.

Community-building

Throughout the year, the programme hosts events that connect students, alumni, and staff. These include:

Career talks with alumni

Internship information sessions

Cultural and social activities organised by student associations

Masterlanguage Courses

As a literature student, you can take part in Masterlanguage—a national network offering advanced courses in German, English, French, Italian, Classics, and Dutch literature and culture. Courses are taught in the target language and held at universities across the Netherlands.

Career support

The Humanities Career Service provides guidance on internships, career planning, and job applications. You can also join workshops, webinars, and the Mentor Network to connect with alumni.

What others say

"I very much enjoyed doing the Master’s in French Literature and Culture of the Literary Studies degree programme. I chose this master’s because the selection of subjects on offer appealed to me enormously." 