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3.86 / 5 based on 204 reviews
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A tailor-made university for your individual career and educational ambitions
anonymous
Netherlands, Undergraduate
International Relations, 2021
Overall
If Leiden University could be summarized in two concepts, I would say those are freedom of choice and diversity. On the one hand, I have been offered an incredibly wide range of educational options in Leiden. You can choose to learn a language (from Mandarin to Dutch), to follow a Minor that further helps you to specialize in an area of expertise, to study at the Honours academy and develop high-level skills, or to integrate in student life by participating as a member of their multiple associations (for example, BASIS or CIROS), and gaining in their positions lots of working experience. On the other hand, Leiden University has a vibrant international and diverse environment, very suitable for students coming from abroad, and for those hoping to broaden their horizons by learning from multiple perspectives. In short, I think Leiden University is an amazing place to feel at home in an international environment, while having the opportunity to become the graduate student or professional you want to be, with almost complete freedom.
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Pros
Freedom of choice, lots of opportunities, diverse and inclusive environment, high-quality and demanding education
Cons
Sometimes tight deadlines and high workloads
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A tailor-made university for your individual career and educational ambitions
anonymous
Netherlands, Undergraduate
International Relations, 2021
Overall
If Leiden University could be summarized in two concepts, I would say those are freedom of choice and diversity. On the one hand, I have been offered an incredibly wide range of educational options in Leiden. You can choose to learn a language (from Mandarin to Dutch), to follow a Minor that further helps you to specialize in an area of expertise, to study at the Honours academy and develop high-level skills, or to integrate in student life by participating as a member of their multiple associations (for example, BASIS or CIROS), and gaining in their positions lots of working experience. On the other hand, Leiden University has a vibrant international and diverse environment, very suitable for students coming from abroad, and for those hoping to broaden their horizons by learning from multiple perspectives. In short, I think Leiden University is an amazing place to feel at home in an international environment, while having the opportunity to become the graduate student or professional you want to be, with almost complete freedom.
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Pros
Freedom of choice, lots of opportunities, diverse and inclusive environment, high-quality and demanding education
Cons
Sometimes tight deadlines and high workloads
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Good Academic and Student Support
Laura J
Turkey,
International Relations, 2023
Overall
My teachers are from around the world and they are really good in their areas. I feel my program is teaching me useful and updated skills that help me navigate the world today. 
We have student advisors that are very active and genuinely interested in helping us, with full availability and which I have turned to in difficult moments. They teach us a lot how to do independent work because we usually have only on lesson a day but are constantly busy with assigned independent work such as readings and academic essays.
Maybe what is worse about Leiden is that they don't have affordable services for their students. For example, the ERASMUS grant is the minimum possible, there is no affordable school canteen (only private cafés).
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Careers
I have contacted the careers service for my CV and LinkedIn page in which they help me have a module to follow for it. I also found this website on their career page
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Pros
the education
Cons
the funding and food services
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Dhanalakshmi P
University of Madras, Chennai, India
Law, International, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
Personal recommendation
Leiden is famous on its own. They have sincerity towards the reputation of the university and need of the students. They have been contimuously striving to give excellence. So most likely one could keep it in the list when you plan for abroad studies
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
REVIEWS BY INTERNS AT Universiteit Leiden
Great field experience
Great experience in domain of international affairs, good to write reports and follow the work of real diplomats, easy to integrate in the team
ABOUT
The Universiteit Leiden was founded in 1575. Leiden is a picturesque town with 114,000 inhabitants, close to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. The University has always met high standards of education and research.
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Homepage: www.leiden.edu
Phone: +31 71 527 31 47
Address: University of Leiden, Stationsweg 46 - PO Box 9500, 2300 Ra Leiden, THE, Leiden, Netherlands
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