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Six top rated programmes at humanities 11 November 2021
The bachelor programmes German Language and Culture, Classics, Dutch Language and Culture, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Religious studies and Linguis...
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The ancient Egyptians were just like us 28 October 2021
The people who lived in Saqqara, City of the Dead in Egypt, died thousands of years ago, but they are not all that different from us. This is what a s...
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Surprising productions at the Humanities Lab Film Festival 25 October 2021
Humour, science and creativity. During the Humanities Lab Film Festival this came all together in the short films that the students of the Honours Col...
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From vlogging to organising seminars: students of Italian put their skills into practice 18 October 2021
Do you gain enough practical experience in an academic language and culture study programme? Certainly, proved the bachelor students of Italian this s...
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Netflix hit a metaphor for South Korea: ‘You have to achieve’ 11 October 2021
South Korean smash hit Squid Game is on track to becoming the most successful Netflix production ever. The series is number one in over 90 countries. ...
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An important visitor in The Hague: The ambassador of Bangladesh visits International Studies 05 October 2021
What can you learn about Bangladesh that cannot be found on Google? On 24 September, bachelor students of International Studies and Southeast Asian St...
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Annual Lecture 2021 by Prof. Howard Louthan 30 September 2021
All are warmly invited to the 3rd Annual Leiden Austrian Studies Lecture, organized by the Foundation for Austrian Studies and Special Chair for Centr...
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Lending an Ear to Students’ Life in the Pandemic 28 September 2021
At the end of a difficult year, students of ACPA’s Music Minor have put together “sonic postcards” to capture their experience of life under Covid res...
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First on-campus event for prospective students: ‘Dr. Black’s seminar was so interactive!’ 27 September 2021
Touring the campus, meeting current students and taking part in an interactive seminar in the Lipsius building. After 1,5 years of online events due t...
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Egbert Fortuin appointed professor of Russian Language and Linguistics: 'I am back' 20 September 2021
On 1 August, Egbert Fortuin has been appointed Professor of Russian Language and Linguistics. After a five-year term as vice-dean of the Faculty Board...
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Podcast: students decipher a rare Chinese document 13 September 2021
Last February, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) acquired a rare Chinese manuscript dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Three Chinese Studies students go...
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Podcast: Urban Life in Catalonia in the 14th Century with Jeff Fynn-Paul 06 September 2021
Most of us know that Venice, Genoa, and Florence were major Mediterranean powers during the Renaissance. But did you know that in terms of trade and s...
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Graduation Day for BA International Studies Students 03 September 2021
Organised in three separate sessions throughout the day, and broadcast live online to guests and families who could not join, over 200 students receiv...
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First batch of students BA Urban Studies receive diploma 01 September 2021
On Wednesday 1 September, the first thirteen students of the new BA Urban Studies at Leiden University, received their diplomas in person in The Hague...
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New courses on 'Violence' 01 September 2021
In the academic year 2021-2022 the Social Resilience and Security interdisciplinary programme will offer two courses for interested students who are e...