What?

Offered a place in the programme? Accept it in time!

When?

From the moment you receive the offer for a place in the progrramme, you have a maximum of two weeks to accept the offer (14 x 24 hours, to be precise). Whether/when you receive the offer, depends on your ranking number.

How?

Ranking number

On 15 April 2025 you will receive your ranking number from Studielink by e-mail.

Instructions for accepting/declining offer

Also, you will receive instructions for accepting or declining the place offered to you. Furthermore, you will receive a letter explaining the ‘score’ determining your ranking in the selection and placement procedure.

Vacant places

Initially, places are offered to candidates with a ranking number between 1 and 600 (which equals the numerus fixus). This does not mean that candidates with a higher ranking number will fall by the wayside. After all, offers must be accepted, in time. And it may happen that candidates ultimately fail to comply with the entry requirements. When a place becomes vacant, it is offered to the candidate with the next ranking number. Experience shows that, eventually, many places become available. 

Follow these steps to finalise your enrolment:

• Check in uSis whether you need to submit any documents to meet your conditions of admission, if applicable. Instructions on how to do so will be provided in uSis.
• Arrange tuition fee payment before the official start date of your study programme. You will receive instructions and information on payment methods by email.
• International students should also go to our prepare your stay pages to find out about all the practical matter you should take care of before and upon arrival. For example arranging housing, applying for a visa/residence permit and taking out insurances.

FAQ

› Frequently asked questions numerus fixus, selection and placement procedure (PDF)

Official selection regulations

The official document containing all guidelines for the selection and placement procedure can be dowloaded here:

› Selection Regulations of Leiden University for Bachelor’s programme Political Science (and the specialisations Internationale Politiek and International Relations and Organisations)