Science for Sustainable Societies (BSc)
Student life
Your time in Leiden is about more than just studying. Some of your best experiences will come from being part of our vibrant and diverse student community, and from living in the beautiful city of Leiden.
Life in Leiden
Quaint, picturesque and the perfect size, Leiden is an idyllic place to spend your university days. You will soon become familiar with the dozens of cafes, shops and bars that line the leafy canals, as well as its year-round line-up of cultural events. For visits further afield, the major cities of The Hague and Amsterdam are a short train ride away, along with Schiphol Airport, which is just half an hour away by train.
Within the university’s student community, our study and student associations organise a huge variety of social, cultural, and study events to keep you busy all year round. You can also join the University Sports Centre, which offers scheduled group sports and fitness classes amongst other activities.
Welcome and orientation programme
In August and February each year, Leiden University hosts the English-language Orientation Week Leiden (OWL), which welcomes both international and Dutch students. The OWL is an excellent way to get to know Leiden University, the city and to meet other students.
EL CID
Are you a Dutch speaking student? Take part in the EL CID! The EL CID is the introduction week of Leiden University and Leiden University of Applied Sciences. For five days, you will follow a varied programme and get to know the city, your studies and student life in a festive way.
Leiden University Green Office
Leiden University Green Office (LUGO) is Leiden University’s sustainability hub. LUGO is working hard to make Leiden University more sustainable. They want to do this by reducing the ecological footprint of University Leiden and by creating awareness about sustainability amongst staff and students. The LUGO board consists of student members. Please see their website for more information.
LDE Centre for Sustainability
The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability is an interdisciplinary research centre in which three Dutch universities join forces: Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The centre aims to provide research-based innovations for a circular economy by connecting science with practice. Their Circular Innovation Hubs form the core of the centre. Within the Hubs, the centre works together with committed stakeholders, students and scientists on the challenges and opportunities surrounding the transition towards a circular economy. Please check their website for more information.
Sustainable Business Battle
The Sustainable Business Battle (SBB) connects students with local organizations driving sustainable change. SBB is an annual sustainability-focused business case competition where interdisciplinary teams compete to deliver the most innovative and practical sustainability solution to authentic sustainability challenges. For more information, see the following website.