The rise of the digital age affects public governance in many ways. Digitalisation and data impact every aspect of public governance and policy. Within Leiden University’s Public Administration institute, based in The Hague -the administrative capital of the Netherlands- our centre seeks to understand…

The VVI courses form part of the wider teaching programme of the Leiden Law School, which offers programmes both at the undergraduate (LLB) and graduate level (LLM, Advanced Studies, PhD). The Institute offers a MSc programme Law and Society: Governance and Global Development which is unique in Europe.…

Are you a first year’s bachelor student, and are you looking for extra opportunities besides your regular bachelor's studies? The Honours College offers small-scale teaching to motivated students, with ample attention for personal development. There is a wide variety of options to choose from. You might…

Op 5 december 2019 gaf Rechter Christine van den Wyngaert een gastcollege bij LUC getiteld: ‘International criminal justice; A view from the Bench’.

The Hague Diplomacy Blog intends to stimulate debate among academics and policy makers on the diplomatic aspect of international politics. The blog is edited by Saskia Postema and Ilan Manor.

Joris Larik Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law at Leiden University College The Hague was appointed as Secretary for a new Expert Commission on Interstate Use of Force and Humanitarian Intervention by the Dutch Foreign Minister.

With the end of the year coming to a close, it is time for a celebration. Twenty driven lecturers, among them 5 academic staff members of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs in The Hague, were awarded their Senior Teaching Qualification by Vice- Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl.

The LUC Fund supports the advancement of the Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) Global Challenges programme and community. LUC provides excellent research-led interdisciplinary teaching on global challenges to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become socially responsible…

How do different communities of residents in The Hague perceive and manage food waste in relation to citizenship (rights and responsibilities)?

Students have various options in the Honours College. They can choose one of the seven faculty tracks, in which they can deepen or broaden their knowledge, or they can put together their own programme of study. Students who are enrolled in two bachelor’s programmes can opt for the Double Bachelor Plus…

Op vrijdag 10 juli 2020 vierde het Leiden University College Den Haag het afstuderen van de klas van 2020. Dit was op zijn zachtst gezegd een vreemd jaar, waarin de enige zekerheid, onzekerheid was. Het bracht echter veel nieuwe mogelijkheden voor onze community - en dankzij innovatie, technologie en…

Within this archive you find the collection of all LUC Newsletters published by the Communications Team of Leiden University College The Hague.

Introductory courses, Seminars and Minor Economics and Dual Programs

Alumni of LUC all pursue their own individual career after graduation. The success of a Liberal Arts and Sciences programme is reflected in the unique paths the alumni take. An overview of where LUC alumni have established themselves will be presented after the summer of 2021.

Het Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) is wereldwijd een van de weinige onderzoeksinstituten waar wetenschappers op het gebied van literatuur, beeldende kunst, architectuur, design en mediastudies samenkomen om onderzoek te doen naar de culturele productie van de westerse wereld,…

Kitesurfing, colonising the Binnenhof and most important of all - meeting fellow students. More then 700 students of Leiden University in The Hague get to know the city and one another during the HOPweek.

The master Population Health Management will equip you with the necessary competences to play a key role in the constantly changing healthcare landscape in which societal, patient and clinical results are all equally relevant.

Joris Larik, Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law at LUC The Hague and Convener of the International Justice major, presented his research at the Midyear Meeting of the American Society of International Law, which was hosted by Brooklyn Law School in New York City.

Last week, Dr. Joris Larik, Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law at Leiden University College and convener of the International Justice major, gave a presentation at the Second World Meeting of Societies for International Law at the Peace Palace in The Hague.

Tessa van de Rozenberg and Daudi van Veen won the Synergy Award last month during a yearly conference of the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The PhD - candidates from Leiden University College The Hague won the prize for their idea to develop a diagnostic tool for publishers to examine gender and ethnic…

On 6 and 7 December, the Centre for the Law of EU External Relations (CLEER), which is hosted by the T.M.C. Asser Institute, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a conference on

Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University College The Hague

Perception of material culture, design and digital knowledge applications

Leergierig waren ze zeker, de jongens en meisjes uit de Haagse Schilderswijk. Op 20 mei bezochten 25 leerlingen van de zaterdagschool Schilderswijk University het Leiden University College in Den Haag.

Thijs Bosker, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University College (LUC) and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), has received funding as part of a large consortium to study the impacts of microplastics on agricultural soils. The project will receive 7 million euro of…

The Nationale Studenten Enquête 2014, a study of around 73,000 students, has named Leiden University College (LUC) The Hague the best university college in the Netherlands.

Last Wednesday February 1st, Leiden University College The Hague hosted the graduation ceremony of its Class of 2016 ½. 22 students received their diplomas in a festive ceremony in the auditorium of LUC The Hague. It was the first ceremony with the new dean of LUC, Prof. dr. Judi Mesman. In the inspired…

You know the feeling: you want to go to work feeling healthy and energetic, and you want to keep that positive feeling going all through the day, but it doesn’t always work out that way. That’s why Leiden University and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have set up the Healthy University programme,…

If you've only just come to live in the Netherlands, life can at times be both exciting and difficult. To help you feel at home more quickly, a Feel at Home Fair is being organised in city hall, The Hague on 3 February. Leiden University will be present at the fair. It's a good opportunity to attend…

Het Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) van de Universiteit Leiden bestaat 5 jaar. De Engelstalige opleiding voor excellente studenten met on-campus onderwijs is een succes. Zaterdag 10 oktober viert het LUC feest in Diligentia in Den Haag met tal van sprekers onder wie Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

On 11-13 November, Dr. Joris Larik, Assistant Professor for Comparative, EU, and International Law at LUC The Hague, took part in the inaugural Paris Peace Forum. The Forum is a new annual gathering focused on tackling global challenges through international cooperation launched by French President…

What do you want your children to learn from you? How can parents teach their teenagers responsibility? Do children understand differences between rules at home and at school ?

The first year cohort of Leiden University College The Hague recently under took a local lesson which saw them collect 10200 pieces of plastic from their local communities. Of the total collected, 52% was plastic.

The Netherlands must decrease its food imports dependency on foreign countries to be able to reduce the consequences of the corona crisis on its food supply. Dr. Brandon Zicha and Joes de Natris conclude that the solution to this is two-fold: major interventions in agricultural practices and a trustworthy…

LUC has the best professors of the large university programmes in The Netherlands. Sharing the first place with University College Maastricht with 90/100 points, LUC scores significantly better than all other programmes. This year, next to the general Dutch university ranking, weekly magazine Elsevier…

Leiden University gives inquisitive students the opportunity to follow an extra programme or classes alongside their regular bachelor’s programme. These are called Honours College and Honours Classes.

China is an important partner for Leiden University. Leiden University works together with more than 20 Chinese universities and hosts close to 400 Chinese Bachelor's, Master's and PhD students. Leiden has designated China a priority country with which it seeks to establish a partnership program of…

The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is one of a total of seven faculties of Leiden University, located in The Hague.

There are many ways in which you can support the LUC Fund. Whether you are giving from the Netherlands or abroad, your full donation will go directly to the LUC Fund.

Humanities, Centre for the Arts in Society

Underneath you find more information on how our faculty works.

Binnen de faculteit Governance and Global Affairs zijn 3 instituten gevestigd:

Members of LUCIR contribute to various education programmes in the sphere of international relations, exchanging expertise with both bachelor’s and master’s students.

Living together in a residential setting adds another dimension to this learning, as our students have to learn to live with others who may not share the same daily routines or standards.

If you have any questions, we’ll be happy to help you!

During this last year, most of our efforts and involvement in terms of recruitment activities and events as well as connecting with prospective students, parents and schools has all been moved online. Not a big surprise – this has been the shift for the entire world.

How can we make sure that The Hague becomes even more of a city of education and knowledge? This was the theme during the festive opening of the college year in The Hague on 30 August. Filled with ambition, representatives from all The Hague's educational institutions, the municipality of The Hague…

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