Leiden University
Netherlands · Leiden
The oldest university in the Netherlands; law and international relations (campus in The Hague).
- Tuition
- €14 000 – €26 000 / year
- Founded
- 1575
- Students
- 34,000
- QS 2027
- #119
- IELTS from
- 6.5
- Bachelor language
- English / Dutch
The exact 2026/27 amount — in the calculator on the university's website
Schools and programmes
- International Relations
- Law
- Archaeology
- Leiden University College The Hague
- Medicine
Application deadlines (2027 intake)
- — Studielink: numerus fixus programs. Applications open from 1 October 2026
- — Studielink: other bachelor's programs. For non-EU students many universities close admissions earlier (often 1 April)
Documents required
- International passport — Valid for the whole period of study + 6 months
- Certificate + grades supplement — If you're still studying — your grade report for years 10–11 and predicted grades
- Registration on Studielink
- Document translation + apostille — Sworn/notarized translation into the language of instruction
- Language certificate — IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo or a certificate of the language of instruction
- Motivation letter / essay
- CV (resume) — Olympiads, projects, volunteering, work
- Selection / matching, if any
- Residence permit via IND + finances
- Photo for documents
- Pay the application fee
- Health insurance
Official links
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