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LeidenUniversity (1575) is the oldest University in the Netherlands. It occupies a top position among European Universities in a great many fields. It offers Study Abroad, Postgraduate and PhD Programmes in English to over 400 International students annually and is a founding member of the "EUROPAEVM" network, the Coimbra Group and the League of European Research Universities (LERU).

Leiden is a fully accredited classical university with an enrolment of over 16,000 students, including approx. 1,600 international students. It has produced many outstanding scholars and scientists, including several Nobel Laureates.

Increasing numbers of international scholars and students find their way to Leiden to spend various amounts of time studying and conducting research. The university comprises of nine faculties: Archaeology, Law, Arts and Letters, Creative and Performing Arts, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Social Sciences, and Theology and offers over 80-degree programmes, ranging from Asian, African, and Amerindian Languages and Cultures to law, Political Science and most branches of science.

Modern scientific medical research and teaching started in Leiden with Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738). Leiden is the place of fundamental discoveries: refraction of Light (Snellius), electrical capacitor the "Leyden Jar" (Van Musschenbroek), molecular basis of thermodynamics (Van der Waals), electron theory (Lorentz), superconductivity (Kamerlingh Onnes), electro-cardiography (Einthoven), structure of the galaxy and the origins of comets (Oort). Einstein held a special chair in Leiden, cooperating with De Sitter on the Expanding Universe. The university is one of Europe's most prominent scientific centres for more than four centuries

Faculty

Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 292 FTE: 256
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 1,412 FTE: 1,125
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 11,829 FTE: 11,370
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 505 FTE: 490
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 424
Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 676
Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,600
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,600
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 5,455 FTE: 5,260
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 993 FTE: 950
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 30
Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 50
Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 11,000
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,600
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	85%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	91%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation

Research Productivity & Quality

Number of Papers	10,583
Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
Number of Citations	87,042
Total number of citations for papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

Leiden University, founded in 1575, combines a venerable reputation with a youthful spirit. . It has produced many outstanding scholars and scientists, including several Nobel Laureates