Are you excited about International Studies and would you like to share your knowledge and experiences with prospective students? Would you like to participate in Open Days and other events? If so, you might have what it takes to be a student ambassador for the BA programme International Studies in The Hague!

What does life look like after International Studies? For Chris Colijn who graduated in 2018, it involves working on his Master’s in Russian and Eurasian Studies, in combination with a bustling traineeship for “Raam of Rusland”, a think tank, focusing on Russian and Ukrainian politics, economy and culture. How does he do it? In this interview, he elaborates.

Despite the persistent worrisome signals coming from Ukraine, it recently emerged that back room talks are taking place between Russia and the United States. There is reason for hope. While the policy trope ‘we do not talk to war criminals or terrorists’ is understandable, conflicts attain resolution at the negotiating table.

Are you a social media whiz with a passion for building communities? We’re looking for a student assistant in social media and community building to manage the International Studies Instagram account and help us build a strong community of students and staff!

Are you excited about International Studies and would you like to share your knowledge and experiences with prospective students? Would you like to participate in Open Days and other events? If so, you might have what it takes to be a student ambassador for the BA programme International Studies in The Hague. Apply before May 3, 2018.

In this year’s PRINS course, so many things were different from previous years. The International Studies consultancy course for third-year BA students took place in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. This meant that all programme elements were carried out online – including the closing ceremony on June 18.

Have you already decided which Master’s you want to do? Or are you wondering which possibilities are out there? Come and find out what Leiden University has to offer at the Master's Open Day in Leiden and The Hague!

What would it be like if you could work with the best in your field every day? Alumnus in International Studies Niels Drost knows just what that’s like. He currently works as a junior researcher at the Clingendael Institute.

The bachelor's programme in International Studies is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Ko Voskuilen was among the very first batch of students to follow the study, and Sophia Healy graduated this summer. How do they look back on their time at the university?