Leiden University is proud of its alumni. Alumni contribute in many different ways to the growth and development of the university. The university also contributes to ongoing personal and professional development of her alumni.

This section contains an overview of our Alumni, the career prospect beyond the PhD and "Alumni in the picture" where we give you a few examples of the careers of some of our alumni after receiving their doctorate degree.

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Every year 200 students graduate from Leiden University College The Hague. Currently, there are 1000 alumni who have completed the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in The Hague. After which, you all pursued your own course path. At LUC we aim to stay in touch with you, to learn from your experiences…

Leiden University is keen to remain in contact with our alumni, and we do all we can to encourage mutual contacts.

A good network can be an invaluable aid in getting your career off to a flying start.

PhD candidates are encouraged to start thinking about job prospects well before the defence of their thesis. Many PhD graduates find employment in an academic or semi-academic environment.

Former PhD, Bachelor and Master students of the Van Exter Lab

Since 2009, at ACPA, 70 candidates received their PhD in Creative and Performing Arts. On this page you will find an overview of ACPA's alumni.

Alumni can sign up for Leiden University’s alumni newsletter to keep up to date with what’s happening in the University.

Alumni play an important part in building bridges between the University and society. Leiden University therefore works to maintain and strengthen the links with its graduates and to develop an informed and committed network of alumni.

It is important for students to meet alumni of the program, to see what jobs they have.

It is important for students to meet alumni of the program, to see what jobs they have.

So you graduated from our programme? Congratulations, Master of Science! Here you find information that is relevant after your graduation.

So you graduated from our program? Congratulations, Master of Science! Here you find information that is relevant after your graduation.

So you graduated from our program? Congratulations, Master of Science! Here you find information that is relevant after your graduation.

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.

Interested in studying Colonial and Global History at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

Interested in studying Ancient History at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

Interested in studying Cities, Migration and Global Interdependence at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

Interested in studying Linguistics at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

On this page you will find all the practical services we offer you as an alumnus. This way you can continue to use the university libraries for the rest of your life and we will be happy to help you if you need proof of graduation for further education.

Learn more about the former members of the Young Academy Leiden who contributed to a better position for young academics.

Interested in studying International Relations at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

Interested in studying Modern Languages at Leiden University? Find out what our alumni said about this master's programme.

The Young Alumni Network is specifically for young alumni (35 years and younger) living in the Netherlands, who have recently graduated and are at the start of their career. As a young alumnus you have different needs than when you are settled in your career path or when your career is drawing to a…

At LUC we love to hear from you and share your story with fellow alumni of the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme.

Many Science Based Business students receive their first job offer during or right after their internship.

Three times per year Leiden University publishes alumni magazine Leidraad. Leidraad is a publication of the Development & Alumni Relations Department of Leiden University and is sent to all Dutch speaking alumni of the university, free of charge.

Leiden alumni find work in all kinds of interesting places. We gather the stories of our alumni and publish then regularly in our alumni newsletter and in Leidraad magazine. You can find all their stories on this page. They give a good impression of what life is like for Leiden alumni after they have…

Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University College The Hague

Alumni Event

The earlier you start preparing for the job market, the better. In fact, you should start thinking about your career as soon as you start studying at Leiden University.

As a graduate of the Faculty of Humanities, there are unlimited possibilities. Do you want to know more about the sectors and jobs Humanities' graduates end up? Click on the name of the alumna/alumnus to read their story!

An academic program is only as successful as its graduates

Rembrandt painted the portraits of more Leiden alumni than we can show in the route. Discover who else posed for Rembrandt.

Ankie Broekers-Knol, President of the Dutch Senate and Leiden alumna, opened the new Alumni House at Rapenburg 68 on 5 September. The Alumni House, next door to the Old University Library, where the University's Administration and General Services are located, is the new home of the Leiden University…

Alumni Event

On Thursday 7 February 2019, the Office for International Education of Leiden Law School successfully held the first Alumni Career Support Café. The event was specifically for students from all the Advanced LLM Programmes. After some words of inspiration from the Career Advisor of the Law School and…

Where do Humanities alumni work after they graduate? And how should they prepare to enter the labour market? According to three Humanities alumni and their employers, the answer is: ‘Find the biggest challenges the world has to offer – they hold all kinds of possibilities for ambitious people.’

Masterclasses, network meetings and coaching cafés: the Alumni Office was offering a whole range of activities every month for the University’s alumni. Until coronavirus broke out, that is. The Leiden Alumni Webinars mean that alumni can still meet and share their knowledge with interesting speakers.…

Living in China and want to meet other Leiden Alumni? Read about the new Leiden Alumni Chapter in China and join them on LinkedIn and the upcoming events.

Sunday, March 25th, the LUC alumni network organised a meet up in London for the large group of alumni living, working and studying there. Special guest Dr Kai Hebel, assistant professor in International Relations at LUC, was in London to present a paper at a forum on Contemporary International History…

Last Tuesday 20 February, the first Public Administration Alumniactivity took place, with the theme: Citizen participation in theory and practice. Carola van Eijk talked about her PhD Research 'Engagement of citizens and public professors in the co-production of public services.' Menno Spaan, founder…

The Dies Natalis for alumni on 11 February was an online event. Almost 1,000 alumni tuned in to Bastiaan Rijpkema’s interview with Annetje Ottow, who had then been President of Leiden University’s Executive Board for all of three days. Alumni are part of her portfolio on the Executive Board.

The Dies Natalis for alumni was held on Saturday 10 February, organised by the Leiden University Fund (LUF) together with the University. Almost 500 alumni came together in the Kamerlingh Onnes building to celebrate the 443rd anniversary of the foundation of their alma mater.

On Saturday 11 May 2019, the BA South and Southeast Asian Studies programme held an Alumni Event for former students. All current students and staff were also invited. Several alumni were invited to talk about their study and career during two panel sessions. An inspiring afternoon!

Do you remember the 3 October celebration during your study time in Leiden? And do you miss it every year, while living abroad?

Global notebook (GN) is an educational and socially responsible startup, created by two LU alumni. They built an exciting program, combining Brussels and The Hague, in the form of a week long international student conference - global notebook conference (GNC). Young curious minds from all over the world…