NETHERLAND; Postgraduate Programmes and Scholarships at Leiden University

Leiden University (est. 1575) is the oldest university in the Netherlands. Leiden is a fully accredited classical university and a founding member of the “EUROPAEVM” network, the Coimbra Group and the League of European Research Universities (LERU).

There are six faculties: Archaeology, Humanities, Law, Science, Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Medicine.
Together they offer over 80 degree programmes (MA/MSc, LL.M., and MPhil/PhD) such as Psychology, Public International Law, International Relations & Diplomacy, Political Science, Biology, Mathematics, (Art) History and numerous Asian, African and European languages and cultures.

Most (post)graduate programmes are taught in English. Several Language and Culture programmes are taught in the language of their subject such as French, German, Italian and Spanish. This allows students from all over the world to study in Leiden and obtain a degree in one of the many areas of excellence of the University.
Presently over 18,000 students are enrolled, including approx. 1,700 international students
What makes Leiden University special?
• Strong emphasis on the quality of education and research
• Broad range of programmes: 270 specialist programmes within 80 disciplines
• Highly qualified teaching staff
• A multi-cultural learning environment
• Leiden is a student city where students feel safe and secure
• Centrally located in between the cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht

For more information: http://www.postgraduate.leidenuniv.nl/index.jsp
Grants and Scholarships: http://www.postgraduate.leidenuniv.nl/finances/grantsandscholarships.jsp
General funding sources

For general sources of funding that may apply to this study opportunity, visit the page(s) below.

* Institutional funding

Funding information

Funding applies to:
EU applicants (including UK)

Contacts and how to apply

Administrative contact and how to apply:

Leiden University, International Office, P.O. Box 9500
Postal code: 2300 RA
City: Leiden
Country: The Netherlands
Phone: +31715277287
Fax: +31715277298
E-mail/FAQ: www.leiden.edu/askaquestion