For whom?

Leiden University's Pre-University College is for secondary school pupils that are looking for an extra challenge and are curious about science. Prerequisite is that your school is a partner of the Pre-University College.

Is PRE-College something for me?

The Pre-University College is for you if you recognise yourself in the following points:

• you want to get more out of your vwo high school education; 
• you are curious about science and university life;
• you have broad interests and like to dive into a variety of topics;
• you want to learn how to conduct research and how to communicate your results to a broader audience;
• you are able to follow an extra programme in addition to your regular school obligations;
• you have a sufficient command of the Dutch language. 

Prerequisites

In addition, there are some baseline conditions to join PRE-College Leiden:

• you are in 4 vwo at the time of application; 
• your school is affiliated to the Pre-University College 
• you have at least an 8.0 average on your report card and you expect to finish the school year with at least an 8.0;

Partner schools

To participate, it is a requirement that your school is a partner of the Pre-University College at Leiden University. You can find out if your school is a partner here. 

Is your school not listed? Then see if the Pre-University Classes are something for you! For the PRE-Classes, pupils from schools all over The Netherlands can apply.