Study information
Student for a day Linguistics
Every day you use language: to read, to write, to communicate. But how did you actually learn your own language as a child, and how do languages differ from each other? The bachelor programme Linguistics has the answers. In this study programme at Leiden University you can explore this field of study extensively. You compare languages, discover languages that have almost disappeared and learn about the rules and structure of language. The knowledge and skills acquired during this programme will help you with your future career.
What is a Student for a day event?
During a Student for a Day event you will attend one or multiple first-year lectures. A current student joins you at the lectures and shows you around campus. Of course there is enough time to answer all your questions about the programme and studying in Leiden!
Who can take part?
The Student for a Day event is intended for people in their last years of pre-university education (like 5/6 VWO) or students of a (Dutch) university of applied sciences. Have you visited the website, watched the programme video and visited the Bachelor's Open Day? Then a Student for a Day event is the perfect moment to experience whether this programme suits you.
What is an Experience Day?
During an Experience Day you will attend a lecture and a tutorial. An important part of a real lecture day is preparing your lectures: you therefore have to do some homework. After the lectures, drinks will be served and you can ask all your questions to the lecturer and a student who studies Linguistics during drinks.
Who can take part?
The Experience Day is intended for people in their last years of pre-university education (like 5/6 VWO) or students of a (Dutch) university of applied sciences. Have you visited the website, watched the programme video and visited the Bachelor's Open Day? Then an Experience Day is the perfect moment to experience whether this programme suits you.
Keep me posted
End of September 2025, new informational activities, such as Student for a Day events and Experience Days, will be announced. Would you like to know when you can sign up for an informational activity at Linguisticsc? Leave your details, and we’ll keep you informed. We’ll email you twice: once about the Student for a Day events and once about the Experience Day.
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If you have questions about the programme, you can always contact us. Contact details of the study advisor and the student ambassador can be found on the programme's contact page.