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Leiden University
Rapenburg 73 Leiden,
Netherlands View map
#=128
Public
Very High
31,702
2,604
6,064
Undergraduate Overview
Are you curious, critical and involved in the world around you? At Leiden University you will develop the knowledge and skills you will need in your future career, make a valuable contribution to tackling the various issues facing modern society and benefit from the inspiring academic community we have to offer.
Be a part of it
For over 440 years, students and lecturers from all over the world have come to Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands. Leiden University offers you a truly international experience with 120 nationalities represented in a unique mosaic of cultures. We are a small-scale academic community where there is room for personal contact and regard for your talents and opportunities.
Learn from the best
Leiden University is among the top 100 universities in prominent international rankings. Our academic staff include many top scholars with an international reputation of excellence. You will have the chance to closely interact with Leiden’s scholars and thinkers, conducting your own research and exploring topics that are timely and relevant.
Look beyond your boundaries
Leiden University attaches great value to freedom of spirit, thought and speech, and is open to everyone who is willing to get the best out of themselves. What binds us is the search for solutions for current global challenges, a search that we conduct with an open mind. We do not shy away from difficult discussions and we allow one another the space to disagree. We expect the same active, open-minded and critical attitude from you.
Be a part of it
For over 440 years, students and lecturers from all over the world have come to Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands. Leiden University offers you a truly international experience with 120 nationalities represented in a unique mosaic of cultures. We are a small-scale academic community where there is room for personal contact and regard for your talents and opportunities.
Learn from the best
Leiden University is among the top 100 universities in prominent international rankings. Our academic staff include many top scholars with an international reputation of excellence. You will have the chance to closely interact with Leiden’s scholars and thinkers, conducting your own research and exploring topics that are timely and relevant.
Look beyond your boundaries
Leiden University attaches great value to freedom of spirit, thought and speech, and is open to everyone who is willing to get the best out of themselves. What binds us is the search for solutions for current global challenges, a search that we conduct with an open mind. We do not shy away from difficult discussions and we allow one another the space to disagree. We expect the same active, open-minded and critical attitude from you.

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Leiden University is launching a unique, new Bachelor's programme in Philosophy, starting...

Arts, Media and Society: New perspectives on global issues
Leiden University’s new, English-spoken BA in Arts, Media and Society explores the latest deve...

Bachelor International Studies at Leiden University
The Bachelors of Arts in International Studies provides students with the tools to investigate...

Explore the city in new bachelor's programme Urban Studies
Do cities fascinate you? Would you like to gain insights into the nature and origin of current...

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For almost four and a half centuries Leiden University has shared its traditions and innovatio...

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Our students come from all over the world and have many different interests, but they share on...

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Programs available
Undergraduate - Faculties/Departments and Programs
Faculty of Archeology
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
University Highlights
Leiden University is one of the top Public universities in Leiden, Netherlands. It is ranked #=128 in QS Global World University Rankings 2021.
Total students - 31,702
37%
63%
International students - 6,064
53%
47%
Total faculty staff - 2,604
801
1803
Total students - 31,702
37%
63%
International students - 6,064
53%
47%
Total faculty staff - 2,604
1803
801
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