Leiden University
Leiden University (founded in
1575) is a research-intensive university. It houses approximately 19,000 students and 4,000 staff members. The University consists of six faculties, a School of Education (teacher training), and a Campus in The Hague. The University houses the faculties of Archaeology, Humanities, Law, Medicine/LUMC (Leiden University Medical Center), Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Social and Behavioural Sciences. The University offers a varied range of bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes as well as various interdisciplinary minors. In addition, Leiden University has a Pre-University College, an Honours College, as well as Leiden University College The Hague.
In september 2010 a new bachelor programme is offered: Leiden University College The Hague. This programme will provide a three year Liberal Arts & Sciences programme in English for a selected group of excellent and highly motivated students from around the world.
Leiden University is aiming for an internationally recognised position as a top-ranking research-intensive university within the European Higher Education and Research Areas. Leiden University already has a top position in a great many fields, including natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, arts, social and behavioural sciences, international law, astronomy and non-Western languages.
Guiding principles
The three guiding principles of the University are:
1. an international orientation;
2. the research-intensive character of the University;
3. maintaining the quality of education and research.
Degree Programmes
The University positions its degree programmes in an international context and guarantees their quality and level in accordance with internationally accepted norms. Graduates are fully equipped to embark on both master's and PhD degree programmes abroad.
International Office
P.O. Box 9500
Leiden
Leiden
Netherlands
Switchboard: 31 71 5277287
Fax: +31 (0)71 527 7298
Web: www.leiden.edu
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