Do you want to spread some positivity and kindness in the university? Do you want to connect with other students and staff? If so, you’ll want to check out the new Acts of Kindness Wall at the Schouwburgstraat building.
We are delighted to announce that three of our teaching staff members, Kamila, Gerlov and Natalia, have won prestigious grants. Kamila received an ERC Starting grant, Gerlov received a VENI grant, and Natalia's project was awarded grants by the Panamanian governmental organisation SENACYT. We are incredibly proud of Kamila, Gerlov and Natalia for their achievements. Their success is a testament to their hard work and dedication. We are confident that they will make significant contributions to their respective fields. You can read all about their grants and research below.
On the 29th and 30th of August, first years had their first taste of what student life is like at Leiden University at the International Studies Introduction Days. In a brand-new environment, surrounded by strangers, these students came together to learn about each other and eager to commence with their program.
International Studies has quite some new tutorial lecturers for this year! We’re very happy to welcome them in our team. Want to find out who they are and what they are looking forward to in the year to come?
The summer recess is behind us and the new academic year has started. I hope that you have been able to take a relaxing break from the everyday, to reconnect to your loved ones and your environment. The summer offers us the opportunity to leave our homes, to get out into the world and look at it with fresh eyes. Seeing, watching, observing and noticing different and new things, close or perhaps further away from home. The ever present smart phone offers great opportunities to catch what strikes our eyes. Early morning sun rises, funny moments with friends, beautiful flowers or the play of light on simple objects; there is always something worthwhile to preserve for posterity.
Stay connected with your fellow International Studies alumni: follow us on social media an join our events, we organise events and meetups for alumni across all generations whether you graduated this year or back in 2015.
On 1 September 2023, 280 students received their Bachelor Diploma of International Studies. The students were awarded their diplomas in the historic Pieterskerk in Leiden: the UNESCO world heritage site, where the university was originally founded in 1575. A large audience of about 700 people consisting of friends, family, and staff members gathered to celebrate the graduates’ achievements in a joyful atmosphere.
After twenty weeks of hard work, third-year students of International Studies wrapped up the ‘Practising International Studies’ (PRINS) consultancy course pitching their major research findings and advice to organisational partners. We were invited to attend the presentations on behalf of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO).
What are International Studies Alumni doing after graduation? Get to know Guido, Paulien and Lennart. They all studied International Studies at Leiden University in The Hague and are now working in three different fields.
Over the past year, the community building team at International Studies has been working hard to document the career steps of our older and more recent graduates from International Studies.
