Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities. It has seven faculties in the arts, humanities and sciences, spread over locations in Leiden and The Hague. The University has over 6,700 staff members and 28,130 students. The motto of the University is ‘Praesidium Libertatis’ – Bastion of Freedom.
11 Research profile areas 13 Honours Classes Pre-University College Faculty Campus The Hague Leiden University College The Hague
Member of the League of European Research Universities, a partnership with other prominent research universities
46 bachelor’s programmes
70 master’s programmes
20,712 students
4,018 staff