Our faculty's education takes place within a research setting. Lectures are given by researchers, students carry out research projects from their first year of study, master's students are members of the research institutes and work together with various researchers.

The Faculty of Science wants to encourage students to get the most out of themselves. There are possibilities to follow a double bachelor, for instance, by combining the studies Astronomy and Physics or Mathematics and Physics.

During the bachelor and master years, there are opportunities to follow part of the study abroad. Science students find themselves in an international study environment, especially in the master's phase. Many master's students, PhD students, postdocs and researchers come from abroad.

The faculty organises various activities to introduce students to the labour market and to support them in making career choices.

• Science Career Service 
  The Science Career Service supports and advises students in their study and career choices. They offer walk-in consultations, workshops and individual counselling sessions.

• Bètabanenmarkt
  Every year the Bètabanenmarkt, the biggest career event in Leiden, is organised. Organisations present themselves to inform students about career possibilities after graduation. HBO students, third-year bachelor students, master students and PhD students are all welcome.