Mathematics and Education (MSc)

Extra-curricular

Plus programme World Teachers Programme

The World Teachers Programme is a specialised track of the master at ICLON Leiden Graduate School of Teaching, geared towards bilingual and international education. As a WTP teacher, you will:

• Complete extra assignments
• Attend tailored workshops on content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and other features of this particular educational context
• Follow most of the master's programme in English
• Spend 3-4 weeks at a school in another country during the International Internship
• Need to master concepts and skills that allow you to help your pupils to learn both the content and the language of your subject.

The WTP only starts in august and candidates will be invited for a WTP intake interview.

Honours education for master's students

Are you a curious and motivated master’s student? The Honours Academy of Leiden University offers various kinds of extracurricular education, ranging from long-running programmes to short-term courses. 

Leiden Leadership Programme (15 EC)

Are you interested in a leadership challenge? Join the Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP). This one-year programme will equip you with the leadership knowledge, insights and skills you need to increase your societal impact. You further your personal development through trainings, seminars and a practical assignment within an organisation, in which you learn to cooperate intensively with other professionals. With the LLP, you earn 15 EC in addition to your regular master's degree.

Master Honours Challenges (max. 10 EC)

Broaden your horizons with a Master Honours Challenge at Leiden University. In a small-scale, interdisciplinary course, you will tackle a complex issue for society or an organisation.

• Discover your path. Try out new topics, fields, and skills and discover what suits you.
• Gain interdisciplinary experience. Work with other disciplines on complex issues. 
• Broaden your skillset. Pitch for stakeholders, make a podcast, documentary, or exhibit or create your own business. 
• Build a network. Work with motivated students and teachers, as well as real-life partner organisations.

Study abroad

It is possible to carry out part of the MSc programme at a University abroad. The study plan is always tailor-made and designed according to your needs and interests. This applies to all the specialisation programmes. The specialisation is part of the Erasmus Mundus ALGANT network, making for intensive (research and education) contacts with the universities of Paris-Sud/Orsay, Bordeaux, Padova and Milano. Read more about the Algant network.