To be eligible for the Research Master's specialisation Developmental Psychology, you must meet the following admission requirements.

To be eligible for the Research Master's specialisation Social and Organisational Psychology, you must meet the following admission requirements.

To be eligible for the Research Master's programme in Psychology at Leiden University, you must meet the following requirements.

Why does social anxiety increase in adolescence and how does it grow out of control in some adolescents?

Research grant awarded to Armin Cuyvers for innovative research combining EU law and social psychology. In an age where identity often trumps economic rationality, the EU struggles for legitimacy. Brexit of course provides a rather spectacular example of the EU failing to counter a deeply emotional…

The new Executive Board of the Institute of Psychology became effective on 1 February 2022. Scientific director Andrea Evers tells us where she gets her energy from.

Are you interested in studying the Occupational Health Psychology master's programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

Are you interested in studying the Social & Organisational Psychology master's programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

Are you interested in studying the Economic & Consumer Psychology master's programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

Are you interested in studying the Methodology & Statistics in Psychology master's programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

Is this the master's specialisation of your choice? Please read here about the admissibility for this programme.

Is this the master's specialisation of your choice? Please read here about the admissibility for this programme.

To be eligible for the Research Master's specialisation Cognitive Neuroscience, you must meet the following admission requirements.

Promotores: G.R. de Snoo, W.T. de Groot, Co-promotor: C.J.M. Musters

Do sustainability values play a role in motivating people to act for biodiversity in successful projects and in successful leadership action? And how could these values be incorporated in current economic valuation methods?

Are you interested in studying the Developmental Psychology research master's programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

Are you interested in studying the Social and Organisational Psychology research master's programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

Are you interested in studying the Clinical and Health Psychology research master's programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

The article deals with the physiological recognition of knowledge by suspects and whether this can be used to distinguish between true and false confessions.

Persistent somatic symptoms are long term symptoms that lack a clear medical explanation. These symptoms have a high prevalence where most people know someone who experiences such symptoms or they experience such symptoms themselves. Symptoms can vary greatly in and between people. While one person…

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Would you like to create an extra challenge for yourself? Leiden University gives you plenty of room to do so.

The Clinical Psychology Educational Programme aims to provide specialized knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic and treatment skills and related scientific research.

To be admitted to the master’s degree programme in September 2023, you need to register in Studielink. You need to submit another application for admission, this time for the MSc Psychology. Your application must be completed by the 15th of May 2023. If you want to start the master’s degree programme…

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

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The Institute of Psychology is responsible for innovative and interdisciplinary research and education within psychology and related disciplines. It focuses primarily on three broad areas: health and wellbeing, development and learning, and social, cognitive and economic decision-making. Its research…

Most students of Psychology want to work in mental healthcare (GGZ). This makes the master’s specialisation in Clinical Psychology a logical choice. It was an option for alumna Ruth van Vugt for a long time, but she decided to explore further and has since successfully completed the Health and Medical…

A reduced tuition fee applies to the pre-master’s programme in the 2022-2023 academic year.

A master's degree in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills, making you an attractive candidate for many employers.

Social and Behavioural Sciences, Psychology, Methodology and Statistics

Social and Behavioural Sciences, Psychology, Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology

The bachelor's programme in Psychology in Leiden covers the full breadth of psychology. Our bachelor's students have the opportunity to specialise. Our master's students prepare themselves for a career as a ‘scientist - practitioner '. In the one year master's programme the emphasis is on practise;…

A neuro-ecological perspective on adolescent prosocial development

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When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

A basic income would not necessarily mean that people would work less. This is the conclusion of a series of behavioural experiments by cognitive psychologist Fenna Poletiek, social psychologist Erik de Kwaadsteniet and cognitive psychologist Bastiaan Vuyk. They also found indications that people with…

Developmental and Educational Psychology offers bachelor's courses and master's programmes.

Is this the master's specialisation of your choice? Please read here about the admissibility for this programme.

Psychology graduates acquire skills useful in a variety of jobs. Whether helping people with mental disorders, researching the brain or deciding who should be hired at a company, psychologists can do it.

Along with your application, you will need to submit a variety of documents, including your transcript of results. Your previous education determines which menu in uSis (the online application portal of Leiden University) you have to use. Every student who wants to apply for a programme at Leiden University…

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Are you considering starting a master’s programme in Psychology at Leiden University and are you planning on pursuing a career outside of the Netherlands? If so, then before your start your studies, make sure to check if your preferred country has special requirements to work as a psychologist, in…

Are you considering starting a master’s programme in Psychology at Leiden University and are you planning on pursuing a career outside of the Netherlands? If so, then before your start your studies, make sure to check if your preferred country has special requirements to work as a psychologist, in…

Are you considering starting a master’s programme in Psychology at Leiden University and are you planning on pursuing a career outside of the Netherlands? If so, then before your start your studies, make sure to check if your preferred country has special requirements to work as a psychologist, in…

Are you considering starting a master’s programme in Psychology at Leiden University and are you planning on pursuing a career outside of the Netherlands? If so, then before your start your studies, make sure to check if your preferred country has special requirements to work as a psychologist, in…

Are you considering starting a master’s programme in Psychology at Leiden University and are you planning on pursuing a career outside of the Netherlands? If so, then before your start your studies, make sure to check if your preferred country has special requirements to work as a psychologist, in…