Population Health Management (MSc)
Student life in the Hague
The Hague is a dynamic student city that offers everything you need to make your student years both enriching and enjoyable!
As a vibrant and international environment, it provides ample opportunities for personal development, academic growth, and social connection. Home to Leiden University's second campus, The Hague welcomes an increasing number of students each year. Six of the seven Leiden University faculties in The Hague Campus are now active there. The city invites you to explore its rich culture, relax in the nearby dunes, and enjoy a lively entertainment scene. Here, learning and living go hand in hand, and the cosmopolitan atmosphere helps broaden your perspective on the world.
Curious about study spots, sports clubs, or the best places for lunch and cocktails? Keep reading to discover what The Hague has to offer.
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The first place where you can find a study spot is the campus in The Hague. Additionally, the Library the Hague is the meeting spot in the city. Here, you can study for free and gain access to a variety of study materials. You can use the study spots free of charge, and you don't need to be a member to read books or search for information in the library. The Central Library is located on Spui, next to the town hall. Besides the Central Library, you are also welcome to use the reading rooms of the Royal Library. After applying for a free reading room pass, you get access to the study spots.
Sport clubs
Are you a fan of sports or looking for a way to meet new people? Then sports clubs are your answer. Students at Leiden University are welcome at the Sports Center the Buzz in Beehive. This sports center is an expert in eGym. With a sports subscription, you get access to almost all sports. Read more about it on Leiden University’s website. Additionally, there are several student sports associations. There are associations for hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, tennis, ultimate frisbee, soccer, volleyball, sailing, and swimming.
Beaches
The Hague is the only major city by the sea. After studying, you can take the tram and in just fifteen minutes you can unwind and relax while enjoying the view. The beach is 11 kilometers long. The beach in The Hague has plenty to offer: a Ferris wheel, a bowling alley, a lively boulevard, Sealife, Legoland, and of course, the Scheveningen harbor. Besides sunbathing and picnicking, you can also play beach volleyball or go kitesurfing.
Study association
As a master’s student of Population Health Management, you are automatically part of the study association Medical Faculty of Leiden students (M.F.L.S.). The M.F.L.S. takes care of the improvement of education 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.
