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How to choose a programme Choosing a study programme seems like the biggest decision of your life. It probably is, up until this point! However, keep calm. You’ve got this. You can be well-prepared and make an educated decision when the time comes. Why Leiden Welcome from the Rector Magnificus of University? Leiden University 2 Cities Dear prospective student, Are you: between students and the professor. This Faculties ••Open-minded, inquisitive and critical? fosters a personal learning environment and Thank you for showing interest in studying at Leiden University. There are some 7 ••Motivated to work hard and acquire new community. You will also have a network of 27,000 students at Leiden University, but you’ll always be more than just a number; insights and skills? support available to you in the form of study your lecturers will know you by name. We’ll do our best to give you the best-possible Nobel Prizes 15 ••Comfortable in an international coordinators, international student advisors support. And if you can and want to do more, we’ll challenge you at every step of the environment? and counselors. way. This is why we offer our talented and motivated students honours education, Bachelor’s programmes ••Independent and ready for the next step in courses at the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, and a broad range of 46 your academic career? International classrooms minors. English-taught bachelor’s programmes, Master’s programmes 78 If you answered yes to any of these questions, international classrooms and students and At Leiden University theory and practice go hand-in-hand. Learning is not only Leiden University may be a great fit for you. teachers from all parts of the world: Leiden about remembering facts and consolidating information; it’s also about applying Nationalities 115 Offering almost 50 bachelor’s programmes of University offers a truly international what you learn. In addition to the knowledge they’ll give you, our programmes will which more than 10 are English-taught, you’re experience with 115 nationalities represented develop your intercultural and academic skills, teach you how to carry out a scientific Staff members sure to find the bachelor’s degree that suits you in a unique mosaic of cultures. Our network study independently and then present your research findings, verbally and in writing. 6.500 at Leiden University. of over 600 university partnerships helps At Leiden University it’s all about participation, interaction, collaboration and you to make an unforgettable experience of learning by doing. Students 27.000 World-class university studying abroad.

In 1575 the Netherlands founded its first Not to be underestimated is the fact that Leiden is a real student city. If you didn’t Alumni university in Leiden. It soon became one of Committed to freedom know better you might think that the historic and lively city of Leiden was made for 104.000 Europe’s leading universities and remains so The motto of Leiden university is: Praesidium students. Its atmospheric and compact centre has everything that students could wish today. The university is consistently highly Libertatis or Bastion of Freedom. Throughout for: from university buildings to student pubs, and from student accommodation to ranked, so you can rest assured your degree its history the University has always stood student associations. Studying and living in The Hague broadens your perspective on is recognizable and portable. Our academic for freedom of spirit, thought and speech, the world and quickly gives you an international network. Studying in a city full of staff includes many top scholars with an together with freedom of research and embassies, multinationals and international courts certainly has its advantages! international reputation of excellence, and teaching. Leiden University is a haven where

their research helps answer the questions that any questions can be asked and where answers After all these years I still look back with a lot of pleasure at my own student life at our society is facing today and has a real world will be given, free from any form of influence. Leiden University. I wish you a lot of inspiration when finding the study that suits impact. you and hope you have the same great experience of studying at Leiden University as Amazing student cities I did! Personal and challenging education Leiden is a lively university city that’s

As a student, you will have the chance to brimming with history and boasts a student closely interact with Leiden’s scholars and culture that’s tangible just about everywhere. thinkers, conducting your own research and For our students, studying in The Hague can

exploring topics that are timely and relevant. make a big difference. The Hague is proud to Prof. mr. Carel Stolker Our teaching is personal: most classes and be known as the international city of peace Rector Magnificus Leiden University tutorials are small, encouraging interaction and justice.

4 5 Why Did you should you know that 1 in 10 students in Holland is an study in international student? Holland has more than 112,000 international Holland? students and that number is increasing every year.

Get high quality education and value for your money The quality of Dutch institutions is well-recognised. In addition, the tuition fees and cost of living are considerably lower than in other English-speaking countries. So if you want to study abroad, the Netherlands is an affordable

Be part of an international community Holland’s many international There are 2100 + students come from 200 different programmes in English countries. Dutch society is strongly Dutch universities offer the Welcome to connected to other cultures, the largest number of English-taught business community, and the world. programmes in continental Europe. The Dutch are open-minded and Also, 95% of the Dutch speak direct, so it is easy to meet them and English, so it’s easy to communicate the Netherlands exchange ideas. in daily life. Visionary architecture, vintage-meets-contemporary fashion and interiors, street markets selling rainbows of fresh flowers, haring (raw herring), Develop valuable skills and be stroopwafels (caramel-syrup-filled waffles), cheese, and borrel (‘drinks’) more successful The Dutch teaching style is student- at canalside cafés are just some of the reasons to love the Netherlands. focused. Studying in Holland means Fun developing your own opinion, having an open mind and increasing your Facts international orientation. You will Typical Dutch Studying in Holland develop valuable analytical, problem- Living in Holland means enjoying culture in historical cities like The Dutch education system is interactive, student-centred solving and creative thinking skills en Leiden, Amsterdam and Delft, the fishing village of Volendam, the and focused on teamwork, which makes it easy to meet other route to becoming a global citizen. cheese capital of Alkmaar, and vast fields of tulips. Ice skating in international and national students. Studying in Holland means winter, tulips in spring, cycling in summer and soaking in culture in developing an open mind and increasing your international autumn. Did you know that Holland has the largest museum density orientation. The teaching method at Dutch higher education in the world? Visit the Rijksmuseum, for instance, or the Van Gogh institutions is founded on respect for each individual’s opinions 1 2 3 Museum or Mauritshuis in The Hague. The flat, fabulously scenic and convictions. This respect is a national virtue that characterises Flat as a pancake landscapes make cycling in the Netherlands a pleasure (headwinds Holland’s diverse and plural society. The method aims to provide Dutch people are the tallest in the world Dutchies love their coffee The Netherlands is a very flat country. The not withstanding). Cycling is an integral part of life and locals live students with both the attention and freedom they need to develop With an average height of 184 cm for men and 170 After Scandinavians, the Dutch are the Vaalserberg is the highest point in (the European on their bicycle: more than a quarter of all journeys countrywide are their own opinions and creativity in applying new knowledge. cm for women, Dutchies are the tallest people in world’s biggest coffee drinkers. They drink part of) the Netherlands. It’s only 322.7 meters by bike, rising to more than a third in big cities. the world. Scientists say it’s because of their DNA, no less than 140 liters of coffee a year on nutrition and welfare, others say it’s because of their average. That’s 3.2 cups a day! high and located in the south-easternmost edge of copious consumption of dairy. the country in the province of Limburg. 6 7 What you need to know about… Leiden Leiden FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM LEIDEN: City of Rembrandt van Rijn DJ Armin van Buuren Discoveries

Eye candy Leiden is a lively university city that’s brimming with history and boasts a student Parties are, of course, an inherent part of being a culture that’s tangible just about everywhere. Read on to discover what Leiden has student, but whatever you do make sure you also see to offer and get a taste of what you can expect. the wealth of sights Leiden has to offer. Its ancient canals, intimate courtyards and fabulous landmarks, movie theaters such as the Pieterskerk, the Academiegebouw 3 (Academy Building) and the Burcht (Fortress) make Leiden’s history Student associations of all shapes and sizes Leiden pure eye candy. musea Situated at what has traditionally been an important junction Leiden is renowned for its many student associations, 14 where waterways and roads cross, stands a city that will organised around sports, music and social clubs in addition to Small-scale and central enchant you: Leiden. The city is famous not only for its cultural associations. There are over 20 of them, including the Leiden is a winning combination of small and fun, yet 123.753 residents university, but for its almshouses, museums and glorious International Student Network and Leiden United. Great for big in character as a student city. Thanks to its compact history. The spirit of the Golden Age lives on here, in a place socialising, they’ll also give you access to a sizeable network, layout it’s never more than a short bike ride from your where Rembrandt was born and inspired so many other which is nice to have if you’re looking for accommodation or accommodation to the college, and you’re more or less 154 restaurants influential painters. But even after this era Leiden continued to if you want to make new friends. You’ll be in good company guaranteed to meet someone you know along the way. attract scientists, artists and industry. The canals, the historical too; even King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands was a What’s more, it’s also centrally located between the pubs buildings, the alleyways, the treasuries of knowledge, culture member of a Leiden students’ association! Netherlands’ main cities. With a little effort, you can 74 and science: Leiden is definitely worth seeing. cycle to the beach in 30 minutes, while Amsterdam, Vibrant city centre Rotterdam and Utrecht can all be reached within 45 THE CITY AS ONE BIG OPEN AIR MUSEUM: A student city with character Whether you are a member of a student association or not, minutes by train. Our second location in The Hague is Leiden University has contributed to the city’s unique Leiden’s vibrant city centre is the place to be if you want to only a 10 minute train ride away as well! 2831 monuments atmosphere for almost 450 years. The historical centre of relax or socialise. Enjoy a cool beer on the canal at Annie’s bar, Leiden is full of student unions and associations, student order a legendary Rapen’burger at Barrera’s or let your feet do Read more about the city of Leiden: accommodation and university buildings. the talking on the dance floor in Odessa’s.  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/city-leiden 28 km of canals 88 bridges 8 99 What you need to know about… The Hague The Hague MUST SEES IN THE HAGUE: International City of Peace and Justice

Vermeer’s Girl with the Mondriaan the Peace Palace a Pearl Earring collection

Students who come to The Hague International environment Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring at museum the Mauritshuis is to study want to make a difference. As the city of peace and justice, The Hague unites countries from all just a beautiful, five-minute-walk away from losing all sense of 11 kilometers of beach across the globe. The Hague is deeply involved in building a safe and perspective at Escher in Het Paleis. Go on from there to discover This is the place where you can just world, with the impressive, world-famous Peace Palace at the Mondrian or Madurodam, where you’ll find the whole of the realise your ambitions – for your centre of it all. It is the perfect environment to encourage dialogue and Netherlands at your feet. 70 beach pavilions debate. You can immediately apply what you learn as a student in the own future and for a better world. international environment that The Hague offers. Attend guest lectures 160 international organisations The Hague proudly claims the title of from highly respected experts or intern at one of the many institutions City by the sea ‘the international city of peace and that help to shape our world – all in your own backyard! Are you more of a city person? Or more inclined to seek out nature? Why choose between city and beach, when The Hague 520.704 residents justice’. It is the seat of government, A coffee with the prime minister offers both? You can smell the sea from the heart of the historic home of the Dutch monarchy, NATO, The Hague is home to both the Government of the Netherlands and city centre. The Hague has eleven kilometres of sandy beach within the International Criminal Court, the King, so don’t be surprised when you find our prime minister cycling distance of the historic city centre. Take in a breath of fresh 20 musea sitting next to you while you’re having a cappuccino. If you pass by air, jump on a surfboard or find a spot to relax at one of the more embassies and consulates from Noordeinde Palace, you can see for yourself if the King is working. than seventy beach cafés along the Boulevard. This is the perfect around the world, plus hundreds place to take a breather with your new-found friends from around 3800 shops A city full of art and culture the world. of organisations, multinational With the most historic sites per square meter in the Netherlands, companies, knowledge centers and The Hague oozes culture and history. Gazing straight into the eyes of Read more about the city of The Hague:  1700 restaurants think tanks. bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/city-the-hague

10 10 11 Student support services Student counsellors The wellbeing and success of our students is very We have a number of specialised student important to us at Leiden University. Therefore, counsellors available. They can help in legal international students have a plethora of places to and financial matters, but can also assist you in turn for support. We’re here to help! developing study-related skills. The skills package that is offered consists of individual counselling International student adviser or workshops designed to support you in The international student adviser desk is a good your academic performance. Topics covered place to go if you need assistance during your stay include thesis writing, time management, stress in the Netherlands. In many cases our adviser management and planning. In addition, our will be able to provide the information you need, counsellors are also available to help resolve study or will refer you to other relevant services. You and personal problems, should this be needed. can consult the adviser on a variety of matters, ranging from financial concerns, settling-in issues, Departmental study advisers and coordinators academic issues and health insurance to dealing Each department has its own study advisers/ with external housing agents or finding a family coordinators who can answer questions about doctor. You can either make an appointment or matters related to the study programme of make use of the open office hours. your choice. You can consult the study adviser/ coordinator on issues such as timetables, exam grades, choice of subjects and application for graduation.

Fenestra Disability Centre Leiden University makes every effort to ensure Student life that students with a functional disability or learning disorder are able to follow their chosen study programme. The Fenestra Disability Centre can assist those students with practical support Leiden University offers many options for students to be social and to develop themselves and relevant information. personally outside the classroom. There are campus-wide organisations that you can join, such as the International Student Network. Many programmes have their own study association and student associations. These are student-led organisations for social and academic Read more about student support: endeavours. It is very helpful for new students to join and become part of the community.  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/student-support

How to feel at home quickly Introduction weeks • Join the International Student Network (ISN), which Coming to a new country to study and live is certainly organises trips, clubs, cultural events, social events and exciting, but it can be daunting as well. Leiden dinners, and also helps with academic and practical University wants you to feel welcome and to know that questions. there are many people here to help you with getting • Become a member of one of the other international acclimated to your new surroundings and programme.  student networks in Leiden or The Hague, such as If you’re new in Leiden or The Hague and would Leiden United, the Association des Etats Généraux des appreciate some help getting around, it’s a good idea to ‘As a newcomer in the city, it is easy to find your place. During Etudiants de l’Europe (AEGEE), or the United Nations register for one of the international introduction weeks Students Association (SIB- Leiden). at the start of the academic year. Seriously, don’t miss the introduction week, you hang out with a group of students, • Join one of the many student associations. Some of out! do activities and games together and really get to know each these are affiliated with a particular study programme, • OWL (Orientation Week Leiden): in this five-day while others are open to all students for debates, event you can experience everything the city has to other. They show you around in Leiden, you have dinners at lectures, symposiums, field trips, and social events. offer, get a handle on university life, participate in • Become a member of the Leiden University Sports fun activities and meet lots of new people. You will the fraternities, there are social activities every night and a big Centre, or buy a The Hague Sports Pass. learn more about your surroundings and find out festival at a lake in the end. I still have many friends that I met Join an independent sports club in either city, for some practical things as well, such as getting a bike! football (soccer), American football, baseball, • HOPWeek (The Hague Orientation Programme): there. And the study associations organize all kinds of activities basketball, windsurfing, running, rowing, yoga, or get a head start during this week packed with fun, many other sports. information on the city and the University, and get during the academic year, like parties, trips and workshops. to know your fellow students. Feel the pulse of the bustling city of The Hague and start to feel at home So you will not feel lost at all in your new university town.’ Read more about student life: right away! Neil Schön  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/student-life student Psychology 12 13 How to choose?

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International Relations and International What students Dutch Studies Organisations Studies have to say 28 30 32 Giacomo Canetta Paul Siegwardt Chiara Zorzi Student South and Southeast Asian Student Psychology Student Liberal Arts and Sciences: Studies Global Challenges Philosophy:

‘I was looking for a study with ‘When I was looking for a course outside ‘I always wanted to go abroad. It wasn’t Liberal Arts and Global and anthropological, cultural and psychological of Germany, I found this program. I was easy being separated from my family in the elements. South and Southeast Asian interested because of the broad range of beginning, but you get used to it. There Sciences: Comparative Studies proved to unite all of them. My psychological subfields that are covered. is a tight community here, which makes travel experiences through Asia made The courses are really interesting. I like it easier. The Dutch students are really Global Challenges Linguistics Perspectives the choice even easier. The study, of the course ‘Introduction to Psychology’. careful to speak not Dutch in front of the course, covers a large area, but South You just get a preview into every topic of international students. They are really and Southeast Asia is a dynamic area that the first year: history, social psychology, open towards us. The Hague is a nice is enormously evolving. Next year I will neuropsychology. It’s a general overview city for an international person. Everyone focus on modern Southeast Asia, with an in the big theories, a very good start of speaks English; I don’t feel like a stranger emphasis on Indonesia. For this Leiden is the study! I expected statistics to be very here. The first and second years live in the 34 36 38 the place to study this topics. In the rich difficult, but I didn’t have problems with building at Anna van Buerenplein. I have collections at the Leiden university library it. Because the relationship to the tutors my own room, but there are 27 people you can find great source material. And is not very formal you can always ask that live on the same floor. We often get the teachers really know what they are questions or talk about things that are not together in the common room, either for talking about. Many of them are from the yet clear. The workgroup teachers also dinner or just casually and talk both about South and Southeast Asian region and the language know everyone’s name for example.’ academic and non-academic subjects. Or teachers are native speakers.’ we go have drinks in the main square at Southeast Asian The Hague city centre.’ Psychology Security Studies Studies Read more student stories at:  16 theleidener.com 17 Location: Leiden  3 year programme, 180 ECTS credits 2015 English-taught programme established Archaeology 23 nationalities

largest lecture size Archaeology is an exciting discipline covering like migration, inequality and human impact on 60 diverse aspects of human societies from early nature, but also about geology, ecology and the Prehistory to modern times. Our archaeologists characteristics of different materials. maximum tutorial size take an interdisciplinary approach, using concepts 20 and techniques that are rooted in science, During your study you will be introduced humanities, anthropology and related fields. to heritage issues and actively participate in excavations. Furthermore, you will examine  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/archaeology You will learn about ancient cultures and the finds in a the laboratory and acquire academic deep history of societal and environmental issues skills such as writing, discussing and presenting.

The structure of the bachelor’s programme Curriculum bachelor Archaeology – World Archaeology Why study Archaeology in Leiden? Your future career World Archaeology • The Faculty of Archaeology has earned a place The Archaeology programme in Leiden gives in the top ten archaeology research and teaching you a solid basis for a national or international Year 1 60 ec Year 2 60 ec Year 3 60 ec institutes in the world. career in archaeology, heritage management, • Leiden Archaeology has a strong, global heritage policy or within the museum world. We emphasis, with wide networks in international consider it important that during your studies World Archaeology 15 ec Deep History 5 ec Minor/Study Abroad 30 ec  research you are exposed to other cultures, not just from Landscape Dynamics 10 ec Urban Societies 5 ec Theory 5 ec • Leiden Archaeology offers excellent facilities, the past but also from the present. This prepares ‘In my research I focus on such as our state-of-the-art laboratories you for an increasingly globalised job market, Material Studies 5 ec Empires & Globalisation 5 ec Professional skills 5 ec both in the Netherlands and abroad. cultural heritage in areas

Past and Future 5 ec Landscape Studies 5 ec Spatial and quantitative data analysis 5 ec Centuries of tradition in conflict. I am particularly Archaeology in Leiden has a long-standing Leiden University offers varieties of post- looking to the shared history Introduction to Heritage Studies 10 ec Bioarchaeology 5 ec Internship 5 ec tradition that started with the first Professor of graduate specialisations in Archaeology Archaeology in history, Casper J.C. Reuvens, who that give students opportunities to deepen of warring peoples. This shared Archaeological Field Techniques 10 ec Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 5 ec Thesis 10 ec was appointed in 1818. In fact he was the first their knowledge to their field of interest and origin can act as a sizing agent Fieldschool 5 ec Material Cultures 5 ec professor of Archaeology in the world. He was not participate in many archaeological projects in in order to reduce or avoid only interested in the classical world but also in the the Netherlands and abroad. Seminars 15 ec pre- and protohistory of the world he was living in. conflicts. Ideological groups

Field School 2 10 ec Reuvens was also the first director of the famous As a Leiden alumnus you can: and nationalists have used Curriculum bachelor Archaeology – Heritage and Society National Archaeological Museum in Leiden. • conduct academic and professional The courses in green indicate the overlapping courses in both specialisations. the past for their interests Heritage and Society archaeological research in the field or in the Internship lab; in the present throughout Year 1 60 ec Year 2 60 ec Year 3 60 ec With a minimum of 10 weeks of internships • specialise in heritage studies and consultancy; history. This is not just an issue required there are many opportunities to go • work in commercial archaeology, regional now and it is definitely not World Archaeology 15 ec Deep History 5 ec Minor/Study Abroad 30 ec abroad. Join one of the projects of our staff development and capacity building, museums members going on around the globe, for example: and more unique for the Middle East. Landscape Dynamics 10 ec Urban Societies 5 ec Theory 5 ec • Je a or the Udhruh Archaeological Project in It is commonplace to destroy Jordan Material Studies 5 ec Empires & Globalisation 5 ec Professional skills 5 ec cultural heritage in a process of • PACEN the Central Nigcaragua Archaeological Past and Future 5 ec Heritage Protection in a Global Context 5 ec Spatial and quantitative data analysis 5 ec Project ‘othering’ and from a superior • The Százhalombatta Archaeological Expedition ideological standpoint. It’s the Introduction to Heritage Studies 10 ec Livable Landscapes 5 ec Internship 5 ec in Hungary job of us scientists to share our • Les Cottés in France Understanding Cultures 10 ec Global Challenges 5 ec Thesis 10 ec knowledge with them and to Birth of the Modern World 5 ec Museums in Contemporary Societies 5 ec Other examples of internship opportunities train local archaeologists.’

Seminars (with ao Museums include digs in the Dominican Republic, Italy, around Leiden) 15 ec Nicaragua, Greece, or digs at Barnham in the Dr. Sada Mire United Kingdom, Schöningen in Germany and the Assistant Professor Internship 10 ec Veluwe right here in the Netherlands! The courses in green indicate the overlapping courses in both specialisations.

18 19 Location: Leiden  3 year programme, 180 ECTS credits 2017 English-taught programme established Arts, Media and Society 25 nationalities 50 largest lecture size

Art shows the way people at different moments During your studies you will gain in-depth maximum tutorial size in history have understood the world and tells knowledge about: 20 us who we are right now in a rapidly changing • the latest developments in contemporary art, society. Contemporary developments, such as film and photography; drone warfare, are being discussed by artists • developments in (digital) media;  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/arts-media-and-society all over the world. In the BA Arts, Media and • the role of art in society; Society you will explore the latest developments • the cultural value of arts. in contemporary art and how art engages with today’s global issues, such as climate change and The programme teaches courses that combine drone warfare. How do artists approach issues in knowledge with practical experience. Not only our society and why is the voice of artists relevant will you analyse artistic and activist strategies, Why study Arts, Media and Society in Dutch artists such as Floris Kaayk and Arne for a democratic society? but you will also perform activities such as DNA Leiden? Hendriks, as well as international artists such as extraction and designing an art exhibit. You will • offers you the opportunity to examine a wide Kaisu Koski (Finland) Mike Thompson (UK), You will also study the impact of various digital investigate important issues such as how digital range of art forms: From traditional artistic Susana Cámara Leret (ES), Jennifer Willet media (social media, games) on society and reflect media influence artistic practices and why the media to lens-based media to digital media (Canada), Adam Zaretsky (US), Anna Dumitriu upon the ways art uses such technological media. voice of artists is relevant for a democratic society. • is the only programme in the Netherlands with (UK) and Špela Petric (Slovenia) give guest a chair in Arts, Media and Society, connecting lectures over their work, or do a project with developments in arts with developments in our students in the lab. Hands on experience science and technology and expert knowledge straight from the field.  • welcomes you to an international classroom TheBA Artstructure history: of Arts, the bachelor’sMedia & Society programme Curriculum with students from all over the world Studying Abroad ‘Right now I’m doing an In the first semester of your third year, you internship at an art fair in Year 1 Arts, Media and Society is delivered by Leiden can choose either to study abroad, study University’s Centre for the Arts in Society elective courses, study a minor or complete Amsterdam. I’m part of the SEMESTER I Freshman’s class How the World Visual arts Modern and con- Big Media Arts in society which has a close relationship with local and an internship. Leiden University enjoys over makes art 1300- 1800 temporary art and organisation, it’s a really photography international museums, archives and art academies partnerships with over 300 universities abroad. offering you many research and job possibilities, diverse job. I write texts about SEMESTER II Academic skills/ Introduction to Curating cultures Representation Cinema and photography such as: Your future career the artists for the website, writing design and domestic and visual culture • Museums • Curator or programme developer for culture doing the promotion and keep

 • Media labs such as Mediametic and De Waag in museums, festivals, media labs or other Amsterdam and V2 in Rotterdam cultural institutions in contact with the gallery Year 2 • Galleries and institutes such as Het Nieuwe • (Art) journalist or columnist for newspapers owners. It’s a good way for Instituut Rotterdam , Fact Gallery, Liverpool and magazines SEMESTER I Museums and collections Artivism 3 Electives (1 seminar and 2 thematic lectures) me to get to know the art and Galerie Kapelica in Ljubljana • Editor or publisher in (online) media • Online art projects • Policy advisor or consultant for national world better. In the end I

SEMESTER II Philosophy Excursion 3 Electives (1 seminar and 2 thematic lectures) • Amsterdam Art Fair and international, governmental and non- hope to be a conservator or of Science • RKD: Netherlands Institute for Art History governmental organisations director in a big museum, for • V2: interdisciplinary center for art and media • Organiser of educational or public  technology engagement activities for educational example the Stedelijk Museum Year 3 bodies, non-governmental organisations or in Amsterdam. When you like Fields experts companies SEMESTER I Arts, media and 1 Elective (seminar) Discretionary space (study abroad, internship, minor) the study, get good grades society- theories and The Arts, Media and Society staff has a • Arts researcher philosophies large national and international network of • Cultural entrepreneur, setting up your own and do some internships, I’m contemporary and internationally recognised service or institution in the field of art and convinced that you can find a SEMESTER II Thesis Cultural Management Discretionary space (study abroad, internship, minor) artists who will be regularly invited to lecture on culture job that suits you.’ their practice and state of the arts today.

Core courses Elective related to Arts, Media and Society Excursion Discretionary space Thesis Joëlle Daems MA student Arts and Culture More information:  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/arts-media-and-society 20 21 Location: Leiden  3 year programme, 180 ECTS credits 1986 Programme established 21 nationalities Dutch Studies 100 largest lecture size 18 maximum tutorial size

Dutch Studies offers you the opportunity to Dutch literature and you’ll also explore the develop specialised knowledge of the Dutch influence of Dutch literature on society.  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/dutch-studies language, culture and society. The programme 4. History and Politics: During your History consists of five different sections: and Politics classes you’ll examine Dutch 1. Language acquisition and language proficiency: history from a modern viewpoint exploring after the first term of the first year you’ll be able questions such as: How is it possible that our to follow the lectures and participate in tutorials first king was a Frenchman? And, is there a in Dutch. At the end of your third year you’ll connection between William of Orange and Why study Dutch Studies in Leiden? classes such as Dutch Painting from the first write a bachelor’s thesis in Dutch. Geert Wilders? • You will rapidly develop your proficiency in year. Students who start in this programme 2. Linguistics: You will explore fascinating 5. Art History: You’ll focus on understanding the Dutch language; from the second term can obtain the bachelor degree in Dutch questions like: Are all languages similar? Why the phenomenon and impact of the most on, you will follow the courses in Dutch. And Studies within two years. is learning a foreign language much more famous artists, such as Rembrandt van Rijn besides the language, you are facing a diverse, difficult than learning your first language? and Vincent van Gogh. What makes their interdisciplinary programme. One-year-programme Does a ‘knack for languages’ really exists? work so recognizable from among thousands, • Since we are a small department, you may Maybe you are interested in Dutch, but you do 3. Literature: The courses on Dutch Literature and the ways in which their work expresses expect intensive, personal guidance from your not want to spend three years at the bachelor’s will give you an overview of the history of the period in which they lived. first year right up to graduation. programme of Dutch Studies. If so, then it is  • Leiden is the world’s global center for Dutch possible to take Dutch Studies for a year at Studies. Our lecturers give guest lectures at Leiden University. At the end of the first year ‘I had to start from the Dutch language departments all over the world, you will be awarded a transcript and a so-called beginning, even though I did TheBA Dutch structure Studies of the Curriculum bachelor’s programme from Jakarta to Wroclaw. ‘propaedeuse’, a first-year diploma, if you complete all the first-year courses successfully. a small course in my home Starting at 3 different levels It is good to know that with the ‘propaedeuse’ country. I really enjoy the Year 1 Our programme is suitable for students with no of Dutch Studies you get access to almost all previous knowledge of Dutch, but also students bachelor’s programmes in Dutch. program. I understand more SEMESTER II Language Acquisition Language Analysis Philosophy Dutch Society of Science represented in with elementary and students with advanced and more. Sometimes I realize Movies knowledge of Dutch are welcome. We offer 3 Your future career that I say things that I couldn’t SEMESTER I Language Acquisition Dutch Debates Dutch Painting 1400 - 1950 starting levels: Where do Leiden’s graduates of Dutch Studies • Programme I-A work? a few weeks before. The steps

 This programme is the same as the regular first • in education and teaching Dutch in their I make surprise me every time. year of the 3-year programme and is suitable for home countries Year 2 The Dutch culture is also very absolute beginners. • in multi-national companies, (both in the surprising and different from SEMESTER II Language Profi - Analysis Academic Skills Linguistics Dutch History and Dutch Literature • Programme I-B Netherlands and in their home countries) ciency Prose / Poetry Politics This programme is for students with an • at embassies or in government (as policy staff mine, so I had to get used to elementary knowledge of Dutch, which will be or consular assistants) it. That’s nice and I really feel SEMESTER I Language Profi ciency Writing History of the Dutch History and Dutch Literature tested in the week prior to the first semester. • in the academic world (as a researcher) Vocabulary Language Politics The programme is a combination of first- and • in the private sector as freelance translators like I get to know the culture

 second-year courses. It will only be offered if and journalists better as well when I meet there are enough participants. native Dutch people. My fellow Year 3 • Programme II students come from all over SEMESTER II Perspective Electives, dependent on Specialisation BA thesis If your Dutch is of an advanced level (this will Professional or an internship with an organisation or company be tested in the week prior to the first semester), Practice DS the world. In the classroom, then you can join the second-year classes, we’re trying to solve exercises SEMESTER I Academic Electives, dependent on Specialisation combined with the non-language acquisition Writing together. I love the interaction.’

Language acquisition and language profi ciency Specialisation (Dutch literature, linguistics, history or art history) Culture and history Liran Spigiel Miscellaneous Linguistics first-year student

22 23 Location: The Hague  3 year programme, 180 ECTS 2017 English-taught programme established 61 nationalities 450 largest lecture size International Relations 20 maximum tutorial size

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Are you fascinated by global affairs and the This programme offers a specialised programme dynamics of international cooperation and with a strong focus on current world affairs conflict? Do you have an interest in themes with a particular emphasis on the role played Why study International Relations and opportunity to pose questions. Politicians, such as war and peace, poverty, refugee crises, by major powers such as the USA, China and Organisations in The Hague? diplomats, journalists and other practitioners humanitarian cooperation, nuclear weapons Russia, as well as organisations such as the EU, • International classroom and environment: make regular appearances as guest speakers. reduction, globalisation, international conflict IMF, NATO, the UN and the World Bank. This The International City of Peace and Justice, In small work groups, you can discuss and diplomacy? Would you relish the opportunity programme helps you learn more about the real The Hague and contemplate subjects with your fellow to study these subjects from a social sciences story behind today’s headlines and make an • Study and work with experts in academic, students, guided by a tutor. You will also perspective, delving into the research methods impact on the world of tomorrow. research and political fields be expected to complete assignments and associated with a scientific programme? • A specialized, Political Science approach make presentations. A third form of study is to International Relations: research and self-study, in which you learn about relevant methodology are important components of the subjects either alone or with your fellow degree. students. This can be done at your own pace at one of the faculty’s many workstations, in Is this the programme for you? the library or at home. TheCurriculum structure BSc of Political the bachelor’s Science: programme International Relations and Organisations The International Relations and Organisations Bachelor of Science in Political Studying Abroad Year 1 Science is the right choice for you, if you are: In the first semester of your third year, • Open-minded, inquisitive and critical; you can choose either to study abroad, SEMESTER I Introduction to International Actors in World Statistics I Economics for Academic Skills • Motivated to work hard and acquire new choose electives, study a minor or complete  International Organisations Politics Political Scientists Relations insights and skills; an internship. Leiden University enjoys • Aware of what is going on in the world; over 600 partnerships with universities ‘Thorough knowledge of the • Comfortable in an international environment; abroad. Examples of study abroad locations SEMESTER II Global History Statistics II Introduction to Introduction to Politics of the EU Academic Skills theories and insights that Comparative Political Science • A good command of the English language. in Europe are: Oslo, Prague, Bruxelles, Politics Grenoble, Ankara and Bologna. Examples explain political behaviour  Academic and research skills worldwide are: Montreal, Vancouver, Hong enables you to understand Year 2 This programme is a Bachelor of Science, therefore Kong, Cape town, and Sydney. why Russia invaded the focusing on a Social and Political Science SEMESTER I Analysing Methods and Techniques in Political Comparative International Academic Skills International Science Research Analysis of Political Development approach to International Relations: research and Your future career Crimean Peninsula, why Brexit Relations Systems methodology key elements of the programme. A This bachelor’s programme provides the happened and how the UN focus on Academic skills such as text analysis & ideal basis for continued academic education tries to fight poverty. Our SEMESTER II International Law & International Political International Rational Choice International Academic Skills interpretation, literature review and argumentation and a professional career. Typically, students Human Rights Economy Security Theory Environmental programme not only teaches Politics is offered in the first year of this programme. with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in

 Research skill development continues through international relations/political science find you about politics but also the programme with a culmination in your final jobs in the European Union, the United provides basic knowledge of Year 3 Bachelor Project. Nations, government departments, multi- international law, history and SEMESTER I+II Thematic Seminars Thematic Seminars Electives Bachelor Project national or non-governmental organisations Teaching methods and other international organisations. They economy.’ Various methods of teaching and learning are used work in policy-making, strategic analysis, throughout the bachelor’s programme. During research and education, management, = 5 ec = 10 ec = 15 ec = 25 ec Niels van Willigen lectures, a lecturer provides in-depth insights consultancy, diplomacy, administration and Please note that the curriculum is subject to change without notice. Associate Professor into predefined study material and you have the politics, for example.

24 25 Location: The Hague  3 year programme, 180 ECTS 2012 English-taught programme established 60 nationalities International Studies 600 largest lecture size 15 maximum tutorial size

The Bachelor’s degree in International Studies In addition to studying these aspects of  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/international-studies provides students with the tools to investigate globalisation, you will learn one of the major globalisation and its regional effects from a languages from your region of choice. Throughout humanities perspective. You will study these effects the programme you will be taught to put regional through the prism of four disciplinary perspectives: developments in a global perspective. A broad culture, history, politics and economics, coupled introductory semester opens the programme, with in-depth knowledge of one of eight world familiarising you with theories and methodologies Why study International Studies in the supported during their search by the internship regions: of the various disciplines and helping you to Hague? coordinator. Students also enhance their • Africa make an informed choice for your region of • A unique combination of area studies placed understanding of organisations through the pre- • East Asia specialisation. After the introductory semester you in an international setting requisite course Organisational Theory, Culture • Europe will study this region in more depth from these • A completely English taught programme in a and Behaviour. Guidance during the internship • Latin America four perspectives with the aid of a language spoken classroom with over 60 nationalities is provided by the academic supervisor and a • Middle East in the region. In the second year you will follow • The opportunity to learn a foreign language specialised faculty member. • North America courses that provide you with a global perspective related to your area • Russia and Eurasia on the regional issues. Your future career • South Asia and Southeast Asia Teaching methods The first graduates of the BA International The tutorials are one of the most important Studies received their diplomas in 2015. components of the BA International Studies. In One third of graduates took a gap-year after small groups of 12 to 15 participants, students graduation and about one tenth started working TheBA Internationalstructure of theStudies bachelor’s Curriculum programme put into practice what they learn in the lectures, directly after their graduation. However, as under the guidance of a group of young is typical in the Netherlands, the majority of international tutors. Tutorials are interactive, graduates chose to do a master’s programme Year 1 lively and dynamic! abroad or in the Netherlands. International SEMESTER I Economics Introduction to Global History Cultural Studies Sociolinguistics Academic Reading Studies’ grants access to a vast variety of Master’s International Studies & Writing Discretionary space programmes ranging from international In the first semester of your third year you can relations, political science, and development  SEMESTER II Confi guring Politics Area History Area Culture Foreign Language choose either to study abroad, study elective studies, to area studies and management studies. the World courses, study a minor or complete an internship. ‘I am currently studying and

 Leiden University enjoys over partnerships with Our alumni can be found all over the world, working at the Yenching Year 2 over 600 universities abroad and the International holding various positions, for example as Academy of Peking University, Studies programme has specific agreements with a policy advisor at an NGO in Brussels, a where I do a masters degree in SEMESTER I Area Economics Area Politics Elective 1: Research Cultural Interaction Foreign Language almost 50 programmes worldwide. Therefore business analyst at a bank in Spain or as a Methods almost anywhere you may wish to study abroad junior consultant at a firm in Germany. Other China Studies. I focus on social could be an option. Institutions from Chile and examples include positions at Unicef, the Dutch studies and mental health and SEMESTER II International International Philosophy of Elective 2 Foreign Language Mexico to Beijing and Seoul, from Oslo to Geneva Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dutch Parliament Economics Relations Science and from Moscow to Montreal and further afield, and Non-Government Organisations I am now writing my thesis

 your options abound. worldwide, as well as Coordinator Education about suicide in China. In this Year 3 Students choose their own role, industry and Projects at Nuffic. thesis, I put the suicide rates company for their internship, but are well SEMESTER I Discretionary space (study abroad, internship, minor) in context with the economic and social transitions in this country.’ SEMESTER II Practising International Studies Thesis (including seminar) Foreign Language in Practice

Ugnė Mikalajūnaitė Core courses Specifi c course per area Language related to area Elective related to International Studies Thesis alumna 26 27 Location: The Hague  3 year programme, 180 ECTS Liberal Arts and Sciences: 2013 English-taught programme established 50 nationalities Global Challenges 200 largest lecture size 20 maximum tutorial size The Liberal Arts and Sciences programme at Excellent personal and academic support, dynamic Leiden University College The Hague offers a BA teaching methods and an intensive pace of study are or BSc degree in the field of Global Challenges, all elements of the LUC experience. After all, it is  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/globalchallenges with content centered around the themes of peace the honours college of the university! Additionally, & justice, diversity, prosperity and sustainability. you will live and learn on-campus with the other In this flexible programme you will gain broad first and second year students, in a community knowledge of the wider world, but also make a focused on making an impact. In year three you more in-depth study of one specific area of interest will live off-campus in the city of The Hague and by choosing a major. For students who have crown your LUC career with your capstone project, Why study at LUC The Hague? include a researcher for NATO in the Strategic multiple interests or who can’t quite yet commit to a final piece of independent research incorporating • An international environment with 50 different Communications Centre of Excellence, a one study choice, Liberal Arts & Sciences is a wise the knowledge and skills you have acquired during nationalities living all together in a residential Climate Policy Analyst for an NGO. The breadth choice. your studies. setting in The Hague. and depth of knowledge and skill acquisition • Intensive and small-scale education using in this programme makes LUC candidates very  dynamic teaching methods and close interaction attractive to many organisations, multi-national There are six majors to choose from at LUC: between students and professors. companies, NGO’s and the public sector. ‘I work as a strategy consultant • A flexible programme that allows a student to think critically, and connect different Admissions at Bain & Company, one of the BSc Earth, Energy and Sustainability BA Human Diversity issues through interdisciplinary thinking and LUC has a selective and holistic admissions world’s leading management developing Global Citizenship skills. process, as we only admit 200 students every consulting firms and am based Major Tracks: Core courses: Major Tracks: Core courses: year. We want to make sure we are the right Ecosystem Health Environmental Science: Time & Place Birth of the Modern World Residential Concept fit for a student, and that a student is the right in their Amsterdam office. As a Earth System Science Ecosystems and Biodiversity Cultural Expressions What is Culture? LUC’s building is located in the heart of The fit for our programme. Students who are strategy consultant you work Energy & Natural Resources Earth System Science Societies & Identities Introduction to Social and Political Hague where all first and second year students live considered for admission will be interviewed by Energy & Resource Management Linguistics Philosophy in small teams to advise global in. Each student will receive a self-contained studio the admissions committee. Ex. Research Methodology Course: Environmental Modeling Ex. Research Methodology Course: Historical Research Methods apartment with all the necessities. The residential leaders on their most critical concept allows students to experience different Required Documents: issues and opportunities. At learning opportunities outside the classroom, by • Academic secondary school transcript of the the moment I’m helping the living alongside each other in an international and last two years UN Refugee Agency to define BA International Justice BSc Global Public Health diverse environment. Through a residential life - IB: Minimum 30 points without bonus programme, each residential floor has a resident - A-levels: Minimum 3 A-levels with a B or and grow their private sector Major Tracks: Core courses: Major Tracks: Core courses: assistant, a trained peer leader who supervises higher in academic subjects fundraising strategy. Working in International Law Public International Law Health, Behavior, & Society Health, Society & History those living in a residence hall or housing facility, - International Diploma/US: minimum Human Rights and Society lntroduction to Socio-legal Studies Biomedical Sciences Biology being the first point of call for any emergency but 3.5/4.0 GPA and at least 3 AP’s with a 4 or teams with talented professionals Integration & Statehood Sovereignty & Statehood Health & Environment Introduction to Epidemiology and Health & Development Global Public Health also creating a community feeling within the floor, higher from different backgrounds, and fostering a network of peers. - For other diplomas check the website presenting in front of groups and Ex. Research Methodology Course: Advocacy and Litigation Ex. Research Methodology Course: Biostatistics • Curriculum Vitae Study abroad • Letter of Motivation according to guidelines critically analysing problems are Leiden University enjoys over partnerships with • Letter of Recommendation skills that LUC helped me develop. over 600 universities abroad and LUC has many • LUC Proficiency Form for Math and English In the future I hope to one day BSc Governance, Economics and Development BA World Politics programme-specific partnerships in addition. LUC • Copy of Passport partnerships include the National University of use my experience to bring about Major Tracks: Core courses: Major Tracks: Core courses: Institutional Analysis Institutions of Governance & Singapore, Freie Universität Berlin, Universidad Financial Support positive change in the field of International Relations and Diplomacy Introduction to International Policy Science Development Diego Portales in Chile, Rikkyo University in Japan LUC provides financial support for students Globalisation and Transnational Politics Relations and Diplomacy human rights.’ International Development Introduction to Comparative and Macalester College in Minnesota. who have demonstrated need. Financial support Peace and Conflict Studies Introduction to Transnational Politics Comparative Politics Politics International History Introduction to Peace and Conflict is offered in forms of waivers, either for the Political Economy Principals of Economics Studies Your future career institutional fee or the cost of accommodation. Cecilia Diemont Economics Our graduates continue on to many different You may only apply once you have received an alumna Ex. Research Methodology Course: Game Theory Ex. Research Methodology Course: Political Research Methods opportunities after LUC. Some career opportunities offer from LUC.

28 29 Location: Leiden  3 year programme, 180 ECTS 2018 English-taught programme established Linguistics 50 nationalities 50 largest lecture size Linguistics is the study of language - how it is languages, describing languages and the history and put together and how it functions. You conduct reconstruction of languages. maximum tutorial size research into fields such as the relationship between 20 language and the brain, language use and its effects, Three tracks will be taught in English to offer you and the history of languages and the consequences the unique opportunity to study language from of their extinction. The emphasis lies on the use of different approaches. In the first year, you are given  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/linguistics languages, the similarities and differences between an introduction to all four kinds of approaches.

BAThe Curriculum structure Linguistics of the bachelor’s programme Year 1 Why study Linguistics in Leiden? Dutch, English, French and Russian. We try to • Leiden is the only university in the Netherlands reconstruct the language of the Indo-Europeans SEMESTER I Languages of the Sociolinguistics Phonology 1 Language and Speech Sounds Language in Use World culture of the Indo- of the World Europeans to offer four different tracks, which enables you by learning and comparing many languages. Entire semester, no credits: Academic Skills to specialise early in the programme. As the hunt for Indo-European is by no • Study Comparative Indo-European Linguistics, means complete and there is much to research SEMESTER II Historical Morphology Syntaxis 1 Language Use Preparatory course Preparatory course Linguistics and Diversity the basis of many European Languages such as and discover, you can make an important Entire semester, no credits: Academic Skills Greek, Latin, Dutch and English contribution to this academic reconstruction.

 • Over 65 languages are studied at Leiden University: Whether you want to compare Internship Year 2 SEMESTER I languages or find out something about a An internship helps you gain relevant practical

Language & Philosophy of Semantics 1 Statistics for Linguists Neurolinguistics Experimental Syntaxis 2 specific language, you can always find a experience, discover what you like and Cognition Science Methods I: Design & Techniques specialist in Leiden. possibly meet your future employer. In the past Linguistics students have done internships Descriptive Philosophy of Descriptive Language Typology Description non- Electives Linguistics Science Linguistics 1 western language I: Trio Delve into a specialisation after your at various publishers such as Brill Academic first year! Publishers and (international) research CIEL Philosophy of Indo-European 1 Hittite Greek Vedic Sanskrit Science institutes such as the Meertens Institute, Year 3 SEMESTER II SEMESTER I Descriptive Linguistics universities such as the University of Edinburgh Language & Minor/electives Experimental Lab Internship OR Electives Language & Pholonoly 2 Semantics 2 Methods in Speech Processing Syntax Language Acquisition Electives Of the roughly six thousand languages in the as well as multinational media companies such Cognition Methods II: Practicals Seminar Form and Cognition Processing and Semantics & Projects world,Meaning only about five hundred have been as Vice Media. Descriptive Minor/electives Seminar Linguistic Languagedocumented Documen- toDescription a reasonable non-west- extent. Therefore  Descriptive Language Description non- Antropological Language and Electives Linguistics Fieldwork tation ern language III: Linguistics Description 2 western language Linguistics Prehistory there are thousandsLamaholot of languages waiting for an Your future career II: Berber Suzanne works at Lionbridge CIEL Minor/electives Historical Readingeager Vedic linguist Texts 1 toReadings discover, in Indo- study and document Linguistics graduates are attractive to a wide CIEL Indo-European 2 Language and Anatolian Historical Sanskrit 2 Electives Grammar of European Linguistics Prehistory Linguistics Greek 1 their structures, possibly saving them from range of employers. Our alumni have gone on Technologies, the biggest SEMESTER II oblivion. to such careers as researcher, consultant, policy

 translation agency in the Language & Minor/electives Lab Internship OR Thesis officer, editor, communications advisor, public Cognition Seminar Sound and world. ‘Linguistics students are Sound Structure Language and Cognition relations, copywriting and in education. Year 3 Descriptive Minor/electives Seminar Linguistic We look at languageThesis models that try to explain likely to end up working as a SEMESTER I Linguistics Fieldwork Language & Minor/electives Experimental Lab Internship OR Electives how language is represented in the brain, how Our graduates have for example found jobs at: project manager or coordinator Cognition Methods II: Practicals Seminar Form and CIEL Minor/electives Historical Grammar children developThesis language systems and how brain • Servicepunt Inburgering Taalwijzer & Projects Meaning of Greek 2 damage can affect these language systems. This Amsterdam at a translation agency. Descriptive Minor/electives Seminar Linguistic Language Documen- Description non-west- Linguistics Fieldwork tation ern language III: specialisation touches research fields such as • Leiden University Centre for Linguistics Linguists have an affinity with Lamaholot psychology, neuroscience and computer science. • McKinsey & Company management CIEL Minor/electives Historical Reading Vedic Texts 1 Readings in Indo- language and all that has to Grammar of European Linguistics What characterises Language and Cognition consulting Greek 1 at Leiden is the focus on the interface between • SIL International do with it. That is an absolute SEMESTER II formal and experimental linguistics. • Duits-Nederlandse Handelskamer (DNHK) must in my current job.’ Language & Minor/electives Lab Internship OR Thesis Cognition Seminar Sound and Core courses • NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Sound Structure Specifi c course per specialisation Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) Suzanne Strik Descriptive Minor/electives Seminar Linguistic Thesis Language and cognition Linguistics Fieldwork Languages such as Sanskrit, Greek and Latin • Unilever Descriptive Linguistics alumna

Comparative Indo-European Linguistics (CIEL) originate from the Indo-European language, as do CIEL Minor/electives Historical Grammar Thesis Minor/electives of Greek 2 30 31

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Minor/electives Philosophy: Location: Leiden  3 year programme, 180 ECTS Global and Comparative 2017 English-taught programme established 20 nationalities Perspectives 20 largest lecture size 20 maximum tutorial size

Do you enjoy discussing topical issues in science issues by studying, comparing and discussing: and society? Do you want to know more about their • Analytical philosophy  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/philosophy historical context, or about alternative conceptions • Arabic philosophy used in different cultures? Do you feel that some • Comparative philosophy current debates fail to address the proper questions, • Continental European philosophy but you’re not sure how to articulate this feeling? • East-Asian philosophy (China, Japan, Korea) Then the bachelor’s in Philosophy: Global and Com- • Indian philosophy parative Perspectives is the programme for you. Why study Philosophy in Leiden? Your future career The programme gradually prepares you for • Unique in the Netherlands and one of the few Graduates proceed with master’s programmes in The Leiden Philosophy programme introduces you independent study and research. Roughly, 60% of worldwide in featuring traditions of thought Philosophy and other topics, at other faculties of to traditions from around the globe. You will learn the programme consists of lectures and tutorials, from India, East Asia, Europe and the Arab Leiden University or at other universities in The how to challenge unquestioned patterns of thought, 40% is reserved for independent study, reading and world. Netherlands or abroad: and how to develop new perspectives on current writing essays. • International academic environment and • Philosophy graduates have developed strong teaching based on the long tradition of academic competences, combined with internationally recognized Leiden scholarship. resourcefulness and a broad outlook. Your • offers small tutorials for in-depth discussion intercultural skills will be in high demand in and skills training, as well as mentoring by a wide range of fields. TheBachelor structure programme of the bachelor’s programme senior students and dedicated staff. • 100% of our graduates find a job within 6 months, 100% find a job suitable for a  Year 1 Is Philosophy for you? You match the university graduate within 1 year after profile if you: graduation. ‘A great feature of our SEMESTER I Logic Word World Philoso- World Philosophies: Philosophy of Comparative • enjoy reading and writing, Philosophies: China phies: Greece and Modern Europe (*) Culture Philosophy I: programme is that it builds Rome Introduction • have a good command of English (oral and A few examples of employers: written), • First Secretary Dutch embassy in Turkey upon Leiden’s strong tradition SEMESTER II Comparative Epistemology World Philoso- World Philosophies: Ethics Academic Skills I Philosophy: phies: India Middle East • are prepared to challenge basic intuitions and • European ThinkTank Freedom Lab in political and continental Classical assumptions, • Red Cross Readings philosophy by adding work • are not afraid of high levels of abstraction, • World Wildlife Fund  • appreciate the value of (culturally) • Dasym Investment Strategies from Asian and Islamic Year 2 diverse practices, concepts and modes of thinkers. Students can study understanding, the thought of the Buddha, SEMESTER I Comparative Philos- Political Philosophy Philosophy of Science Concepts of Language and Academic Skills II • wish to develop your intercultural competences ophy III: Topics Selfhood Thought in a multicultural environment. Nāgārjuna, Confucius and Avicenna alongside Plato, SEMESTER II Elective space 30 EC: minor, internship, individual programme Study abroad Heidegger and Rawls. In my In the first semester of your third year, you can choose either to study abroad, study elective courses I draw upon classical  courses, study a minor or complete an internship. and contemporary traditions Leiden University enjoys over partnerships Year 3 around the globe to discuss a with over 600 universities abroad. Some current SEMESTER I 3 electives examples of destinations are: McGill University particular set of questions.’ Montréal, Berlin, Stellenbosch. Future possibilities of interest to students from this particular pro- SEMESTER II 2 electives Thesis seminar BA-thesis gramme: Leuven, Oxford, Beijing, Hawaii. Stephen Harris university lecturer

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32 33 Location: Leiden  3 year programme, 180 ECTS English-taught programme 2013 established Psychology 49 nationalities 450 largest lecture size maximum tutorial size Are you fascinated by human behaviour? Do you study and career path. Additionally, important 24 always wonder what’s behind the first impression? skills for diagnostics, therapy and research are Are you a good communicator, analytical and developed from the start. unafraid of statistics? Then studying Psychology may be just the right choice for you. Keep your studies broad, or  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/psychology specialise in: The International Bachelor in Psychology in • Applied Cognitive Psychology Leiden is a broad study with a strong focus on • Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology research. During your studiesin Leiden you • Clinical Neuropyschology will build a sound basis for your career as a • Clinical Psychology psychologist. Your journey will introduce you • Cognitive Neuroscience Why study Psychology in Leiden? • School psychologist in special education to all the different subdisciplines in Psychology • Economic and Consumer Psychology • The programme brings together students and • Career counsellor for professionals or and you will have the opportunity to structure • Health and Medical Psychology lecturers from around the world students in an organization or an educational your study in a way that suits you. Intensive • School Psychology • We teach you about psychological theories and institute supervision will assist you in choosing your • Social Psychology in Organisations enable you to learn practical skills as well. • Management consultant, working as an • Our lecturers are top researchers, ensuring that entrepreneur or for the government you get acquainted with research right from the • Organizational psychologist in a company start. • Marketing and communication manager in a company Bachelor programme Study abroad  The structure of the bachelor’s programme You can study abroad for a semester during their Compulsory Matching Year 1 your year. Leiden has more than 600 partnership We find it important that you are certain ‘My favorite course agreements with universities around the world. that Psychology is the right programme for SEMESTER I Academic Skills Introduction to History of Introduction to Personality, Inferential Among the universities at which our students have you. After application, you will follow an is Biopsychology and Tutorial Psychology Psychology Research Methods Clinical, Health Statistics and Statistics Psychology studied in the past 3 years are: online matching activity which offers you Neuropsychology. I like the the opportunity to double check your study fact that is quite precise, you SEMESTER II Academic Developmental Social and Experimental Biopsychology Cognitive Psychology and North America: Canada (McGill University and choice and help you get acquainted with the Skills Tutorial and Educational Organisational and Correlational and Psychology Science take a look at the brain and Psychology Psychology Research Neuropsychology University of British Columbia), USA (College of psychology programme at Leiden University. William and Mary, University of Denver); see how we think and what’s  Europe: Freie Universität Berlin, Universität Wien, The matching activity requires participants going on in the brain. It’s Lund Universitet, Universidad de Granda, Koç to log into an exclusive module to complete Year 2 Üniversitesi, a reading from Block I Year One courses exciting that we know so much

SEMESTER I Perspective on Developmental Stress, Health and Psychometrics Consciousness Group Dynamics Psycho- Asia: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Singapore Introduction to Psychology and Introduction about the brain, but there is diagnostics Career Planning Psychopathology Disease Management University to Research Methods and Statistics. The module still a lot we don’t know. It Africa: Stellenbosch University also included viewing some partial lectures SEMESTER II Perspective on Interpersonal Electives and specialization courses Multivariate Data Oceania: University of Otago, New Zealand and from these courses. Participants were then offers opportunities for future Career Planning Professional Skills Analysis University of Melbourne required to do assignments, quizzes, and engage researchers. I appreciate the in some self-reflection to learn more about the opportunity here in Leiden to  Your future career study and decide if it was a good fit. Graduates of the Psychology programme usually gain so much knowledge. After Year 3 continue to complete a master’s programme We encourage you to apply before the January I graduate I want to start my in their specialization, and Leiden University 15th early bird deadline and participate in early SEMESTER I Electives and specialisation courses own practice as a therapist for currently offers 14 options to continue your matching so you can begin making concrete studies. After further study, our alumni have plans for your future. children and parents in need of SEMESTER II Electives and specialisation courses Bachelor Project and thesis embarked upon numerous career options: some psychological support.’ • Clinical psychologist in a mental health care institution Sarah van Wyke • Scientific researcher at a university or an applied second-year student General courses Statistics and Research courses Personal and skill courses Electives and specialisation courses Thesis research institute

34 35 Location: The Hague  3 year programme, 180 ECTS 2017 English-taught programme established Security Studies 50 nationalities 150 largest lecture size

maximum tutorial size Security and safety challenges rank among the At every stage, students will learn by ‘Exploring, 15 most pressing contemporary issues for individuals, Understanding, and Doing’ security. That means that organisations, businesses, and states. They must throughout the programme, students will aim to:  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/securitystudies deal with both real and perceived threats at local, • Explore by identifying crucial events, regional and international levels. These threats stakeholders and the cultural and historical may include: terrorism, organised crime, cyber context of real-life security and safety case incidents, civil unrest, urban riots and natural or studies industrial disasters. Both technological and social • Increase understanding by identifying relevant developments have led to a rise in the number of academic perspectives and applying them to Why study Security Studies in The Graduates may take up positions such as (usually complex security and safety challenges that may these challenging case studies Hague? after completion of a master’s degree): affect people across the globe. Addressing these • Use their knowledge to assess and design • Unique in continental Europe: the first • Security Policy Officer at a government challenges requires an academic approach, a critical strategies and solutions to security and safety interdisciplinary and academic programme on organization attitude and knowledge of all relevant factors related challenges this topic. • Consultant, advising public and private to specific security and safety challenges. • An academic programme with a combination organizations on security of lectures and interactive teaching methods, • Risk Manager at a public or private rooted in practice and case studies organization • Located in The Hague, City of Peace, Justice, • Researcher in the security domain Security Studies Curriculum and Security • Strategic Advisor on security strategies at a  public or private organization The structure of the bachelor’s programme Design your own future ‘Besides traditional lectures, In the first semester of their 3rd year,students can Compulsory Matching Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 choose either to study abroad, choose electives, In order to know if Security Studies is right students engage in interactive study a minor or complete an internship. Leiden for you, you will follow an online matching teaching methods, University enjoys partnerships with over 600 procedure that compares your expectations and including participating in Year 1 universities abroad where students can choose skills with the content of the programme. This

Introduction into Case study: Syria & Iraq Case study: Fukushima Integrated project 1 their study abroad experience. As this programme procedure requires approximately 15 hours of debates and carrying out security & safety begins in 2017-2018, students have yet to search your time and involves watching videos and research projects. In the for, or complete internships. Possible internships completing assignments. The programme will third year, students will Skills lab 1 Skills lab 2 Skills lab 3 Research methods 1 could be found in ministries, embassies, local offer non-binding advice as to whether the governments, ‘think thanks’, private security programme is a good fit for you. We encourage be involved in a student

 companies, the police, and other organisations in you to apply before the January 15th early bird consultancy project, in which the security domain such as Europol, Ministry of deadline and participate in early matching so you they are required to develop Year 2 Safety and Justice, various research institutes, and can begin making concrete plans for your future. consultancy organizations. a recommendation for an Vital interests Terrorism & Cyber threats & War & peace building counterterrorism risk management organization in the security Your future career domain. By combining research Graduates are encouraged to continue their Research methods 2 Law & security Economics of security Governance of security academic career by progressing into a master’s and real-life security challenges,

 programme, after which they can find employment the programme is academic in both the public and private sector in various while at the same time being Year 3 roles. Specifically, graduates of the Security Studies programme are directly admissible to the master’s rooted in practice.’ Integrated project 2 programme Crisis and Security Management of Leiden University. Elective space Thesis Dr. Ruth Prins (inernship, electives, minor, study abroad) Research methods 3 Programme director and lecturer

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36 37 Location: Leiden  3 year programme, 180 ECTS South and Southeast 2017 English-taught programme established 20 nationalities Asian Studies 20 largest lecture size

maximum tutorial size For centuries, Leiden has been, and remains one of the The approach to this regional studies programme is 20 world’s leading centers for Oriental Studies. Within the multidisciplinary and offers students the possibility South and Southeast Asian Studies programme you to acquire knowledge about the languages, religions, can opt to focus either on modern society or on the art, culture, histories and current politics of the  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/south-and- classical cultures of the area. The programme provides region. Students can specialise in specific countries southeast-asia students with a thorough knowledge of a fascinating of South and Southeast Asia. Studying Indonesian, and dynamic region. The emphasis lies on India, Hindi, Tibetan or Sanskrit will help them extend Tibet and Indonesia, but other countries in South and the knowledge of the various cultures of South and Southeast Asia, such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Thailand Southeast Asia. will also be discussed. Why study South and Southeast Asian Your future career Studies in Leiden? In addition to continuing with a Master’s in • It is the only Bachelor programme in Asian Studies at Leiden University, graduates of Europe that integrates the study of culture, South and Southeast Asian Studies are attractive art, religion, philosophy, history, sociology, candidates for employers in many different BA South and Southeast Asia Studies Curriculum economics and politics of South and Southeast fields. This is largely due to our alumni’s in- The structure of the bachelor’s programme Asia as a single region. depth knowledge of a broad region that includes • It is the only programme in the Netherlands some of the world’s fastest growing economies Year 1 where you can learn Hindi, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and the academic skills they have acquired.  SEMESTER I Premodern History Histories of Modern Area Studies Religion Language or Indonesian. Our alumni work, for example, as a researcher, of South and South- South and Southeast • The teaching in this programme is based on consultant, museum curator or a P&O officer in east Asia Asia ‘I am especially fascinated by cutting edge scientific research and stands the NL or in an international setting. modern Indonesia, especially SEMESTER II Classical Cultures of Languages of South Nation, Community, State, Politics and Language in a long and venerable tradition of Leiden South and Southeast and Southeast Asia: Self: Questions of Economy in Modern scholarship of the region. Organisations in the Netherlands and abroad different trends and current Asia: Seminar 1 History, Context and Culture in South and South and Southeast Structure Southeast Asia Asia that employ our alumni include the United social issues. My favorite In your second year you choose to specialise in either Modern South and Southeast Asia (track A) or Classical Studying Abroad National Development Programme, the Cultures of South and Southeast Asia (track B) You can only truly learn the language by actually ChristenUnie/SGP The Hague political party, subjects are Modern Media  travelling to India or Indonesia and immersing The Indonesia Nederland Youth Society, in South and Southeast Asia Year 2 yourself in the local culture. Students choosing Wageningen University, PUSKAPA Center on and Nation, Community, Self, Hindi or Indonesian have the possibility to study Child Protection, and Leiden University itself. SEMESTER I Cultural Dynamics Elective track A or Elective(s) track A or track B Language because they are about the of South and South track B in Hyderabad or Yogyakarta, respectively, in the East Asia: Ramayana first semester of their third year. Other options for people who live there now and studying abroad during that semester are the over SEMESTER II Seminar II Philosophy of Science Elective(s) track A or track B Language about the current issues that 200 universities all over the world with which Leiden University has an exchange agreement. the country has to deal with.  I am writing my bachelor’s Year 3 Asian Library thesis on the position of The brand new Asian Library (opened September SEMESTER I Study abroad: 15 EC of major courses plus 15 EC of courses for Discretionary Space 2017) holds the world’s largest collection of transgender in Islam and in works on Indonesia, and also houses major modern Indonesia and after my collections containing unique material OR Language or Elective(s) track A or track B Elective track A or Discretionary Space (minor, internship, elective courses) studies, I hope to work with a track B on countries in South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea. In total, the library has development organization in more than 30 kilometers of material available Indonesia.’ SEMESTER II Seminar III Thesis Discretionary Space (minor, internship, elective courses) for research and teaching on Asia, ranging from prints and books to manuscripts, photos, maps and much more. Priscilla Rasyid Departmental Core Course Language: Hindi, Indonesian, Sankrit or (classical) Tibetan senior student Faculty Core Course Core electives: courses from a limited number of courses from either track A or track B

Religion: Introduction to Buddhism, - Hinduism or - the Study of Islam

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If you need a student visa, residence permit or accommodation via 1 April 2018 Leiden University Housing Office

Programmes with a compulsory matching module (Psychology and 15 January 2018 (Early Bird/Non-EEA) Security Studies) 1 May 2018 (Regular)

Bachelor’s programmes who prefer not to request accommodation 15 June 2018 via Leiden University Housing Office and are not applying for a programme with compulsory matching

Leiden University College The Hague 1 January 2018 (Early Bird/Non-EEA) Admission & 1 April 2018 (Regular)

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40 41 The Holland Scholarship Housing The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Is it your dream to live in a student room in a stately mansion? Culture and Science and Leiden Or would you prefer to live in a large student complex? As you’d University. The Holland Scholarship is meant for excellent international expect of a real student city, Leiden and The Hague offer a broad bachelor students from outside the choice of accommodation. European Economic Area (EEA) enrolling in a Leiden University Leiden University Housing office English-taught bachelor’s programme Leiden University’s Housing Office can help you find a room or apartment in Leiden and The Hague. The starting in September 2018. The office offers you a useful step-by-step guide through the housing application process. It also gives an idea of the type of accommodation available, along with the prices you can expect to pay. 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It might seem a bit early to be considering this, but what will you do after completing your programme? At Leiden University we ensure that all our students are well-prepared for the job market, and it will be our pleasure to get your career off to a flying start.

Students’ careers service

Your future plans Leiden University’s mentor network Your study time will go faster than you think, so you need to Almost or already graduated? One of the ways in which Leiden consider your study choices and future plans from the very University can help you find a suitable job is by unleashing the beginning. It’s more than likely that all sorts of (practical knowledge and experience of our alumni, through the Leiden questions) will arise. You might be wondering about your study University Mentor Network. This online platform makes it easy plan, for example, or the job market, vacancies or job-application to get in touch with experienced alumni in your chosen field and procedures? How will you find a job that suits you, create a ask them for advice on career choices and opportunities. You can good CV, learn interviewing and networking skills? Make an also ask a mentor if you want to know more about a particular appointment with a career counsellor of the students’ careers organisation and how it works. service or participate in one of the many useful workshops they run to prepare you for the jobs market. Good perspective on the job market In its nearly 450 years of existence, our university has built a solid Study Career Check reputation. Leiden University’s good name will help you find a Are you curious whether your preparations for the job market job after you graduate. Our own research has demonstrated that have put you on the right track? Do you want to know what else Leiden University alumni fare very well on the job market. No you can do to increase your chances of finding a suitable job? less than 74% of our alumni are (extremely) satisfied with their Why not do our Study Career Check? This checklist will soon first job and three-quarters of them found a job in less than three make it clear to you which activities will boost your chances on months the jobs market. Read more:  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/career

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14 October 2017 10 February 2018 International Studies, Leiden Open Day (all bachelor’s Experience Day of International University College and Security programmes) Relations and Organisations, Studies

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Studies 7 April 2018 2 February 2018 Experience Day of International Experience Day of Archaeology Relations and Organisations, Get in contact  Nicole visited the Open Day: ‘It is my ambition to work abroad. By studying abroad Want to know more about our information too I try to open the doors activities and what it is like to study in Leiden or for my future. I am travelling  The Hague? Come to our information events or Contact Follow us on social media around Europe and I’m The StudyLine is a source of information Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or really impressed with Leiden experience it all online! for students and is staffed by students. If you YouTube for the latest insights about our want to know what bachelor’s programmes bachelor’s programmes and student life at – such a nice city. And there are, what student life in Leiden or The Leiden University. Open Day Student for a day everyone speaks English!’ Hague is like, or how you can get in touch  facebook.com/universiteitleiden At the Open Day you can explore all the Shadow a student and decide if the  with a study adviser, the StudyLine will be  instagram.com/universiteitleiden courses taught at the university. Get your programme is right for you. You will sit in  able to help. youtube.com/universiteitleiden Nicole, bearings at the information fair, go to the on real lectures and workgroups/tutorial  +31 (0)71 527 11 11 from Italy programme presentations and experience sessions and get a feel for the atmosphere Darius is interested in  [email protected] the city where you will be studying. It is at the university. You will receive insight languages and international Meet us in your country a great event to orient yourself and learn from current students on what it’s like to Besides our on campus activities like Open more about what Leiden University has study in the programme and city, and get institutions: ‘Leiden Application information Days, alternatively we visit education fairs to offer. a real taste of what to expect. University is exactly the You can call the Plexus Student Information abroad where you can get information place to be for me – a Centre or ask your question via the online about studying at Leiden University. You Experience Day Online Experience contact form on our website. may come and meet us at an event in your Colophon You attend lectures in the department You can participate in our online trial brilliant university to  +31 (0)71 527 80 11 country. Publisher: Leiden University, with other prospective students. Together study modules. Over a period of one to discover the world – as its  faq.leidenuniv.nl/questionForm  universiteitleiden.nl/meet-us-in-your- Strategic Communication and Marketing with an instructor, you will review and four weeks you will read articles, watch slogan states. I am learning country Concept and realisation: Creja ontwerpen discuss tasks that you have worked on short lecture videos, complete online Editors: Carolyn Barr and Frank Parlevliet beforehand. You will find out more about assignments and receive feedback from Dutch now. At the Open Day Get your brochure Photos: UFB Photo & Digital, Marc de Haan, the content of the programme in an us. This way you can get a good idea of I could compare different Leiden University offers (international) Chris Gorzeman, Rob van der Voort. study programmes on bachelor’s level. You active way. You will also have the chance what is expected from future students. It’s bachelor’s progranmmes like to talk to current students and faculty a great way to get further in-depth feeling will find more detailed information in the This brochure has been compiled with the utmost care; nevertheless about the programme, and have your for the content of a programme, and if it Linguistics and International programme specific brochures. Review our it is possible that information may have changed and the information questions answered. is a good fit for you. Studies.’ brochures online, download them, or ask us in this brochure is not binding. The most up-to-date information can to have them mailed to you. be found at bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/en.  bachelors.universiteitleiden.nl/en Darius, August 2017 carbon neutral natureOffice.com | NL-077-863852 from United Kingdom print production

46 47 Broaden your horizons through one of our 50 bachelor’s programmes or 78 master’s programmes in the beautiful historic cities of Leiden and The Hague. Leiden University will contribute to your academic and your personal development. Besides attending lectures, you will be doing your own research into topics that are relevant to society today, supported by lecturers and professors of international standing.

In its nearly 450 years of existence, our university has built a solid reputation. Leiden University’s good name will help you find a job after you graduate. Our international university is also the ideal place for networking with people from all over the world. Your opinion matters. Whatever your views, whatever your faith, for us freedom of opinion is key. Discover yourself. We would love to welcome you at Leiden University!

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