News
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Plastic Soup Surfer calls for sustainable academic year 04 September 2017
One person can already make a difference, and if all students and academics were eco-friendly, the world would be a much more sustainable place. Plast...
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Florian Schneider wins LUS Teaching Prize 04 September 2017
Florian Schneider has earned the title of Leiden University Lecturer of the Year. Sinologist Schneider was nominated by his students and crowned winne...
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Students International Studies receive their diploma 01 September 2017
Exactly 230 students received their Bachelor’s Diploma of International Studies on 1 September 2017, in front of a large audience of family and friend...
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A thousand new students discover The Hague 29 August 2017
The number of students at Leiden University in The Hague is growing every year. From 21 to 25 August more than a thousand new students were given an i...
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Students give feedback during lunch with the Faculty Board 28 August 2017
Seven master’s students had lunch in the characteristic Humanities Faculty Room with Faculty Board members Mirjam de Baar (vice dean) and Aurelie van ...
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Four reasons to visit the Night of Art & Sciences 24 August 2017
On 16 September, the Rapenburg canal will be the setting for the Night of Art & Sciences. There will be plenty of things to do, including for internat...
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‘My students don't stop at a six!' 21 August 2017
During the opening of the academic year, true to tradition the LUC Teaching Prize will be awarded to the University's best lecturer. Get to know the n...
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‘Let students see you’re passionate about your subject’ 15 August 2017
In line with tradition, at the opening of the academic year the LUS Teaching Prize will be presented to the University’s best teacher. Get to know the...
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‘New students, tomorrow's world needs you! 14 August 2017
'Today is the start of EL CID, the first of three introduction weeks at Leiden University. A new influx of students is ready and waiting, eager to get...
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Lecturers in the spotlight: the Education Award nominees 07 August 2017
Every year, Humanities students can nominate their favourite lecturer for the Humanities Education Award. Traditionally, the winner of the award will ...
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Douglas Berger new professor of Comparative Philosophy 28 July 2017
Starting September 1st, philosopher Douglas Berger will be professor of Comparative Philosophy at the Leiden Institute for Philosophy. His appointment...
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Sybille Lammes new professor of New Media and Digital Culture 18 July 2017
Sybille Lammes is leaving Warwick University in Britain to research digital culture in daily life at Leiden University. She will start as professor Ne...
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New Honours Class: The Sounding City 10 July 2017
After the Summerbreak the Honours Class entitled The Sounding City will be offered, in collaboration with ACPA and the Science Faculty. The class ins...
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Leiden University and Royal Academy of Art The Hague launch double degree 07 July 2017
Students from the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) can combine their visual arts program from the academic year 2017-2018 with the bachelor program Arts, M...
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Twentieth anniversary of the Lorentz Center: developing ideas in a scientific bubble 27 June 2017
The 20th anniversary of the Lorentz Center will be celebrated on 28 June 2017 with the opening of an exhibition in the Oude UB. For two decades alread...