Leiden University

Location

Leiden University has no central campus, its buildings are spread over the city.  The university is located in Leiden, a city in the province of South Holland, in The Hague and South Holland, Netherlands.

Campus

The university has no central campus, its buildings are scattered over the city, some like the Gravensteen, are very old, while buildings like Lipsius and Gorlaeus are somewhat new. The university is affiliated with some institutions such as The KILTV or Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean studies, a natural history museum, with a very complete anatomical cabinet. The university’s anatomical and pathological laboratories are modern, and the museums of geology and mineralogy which are now available. The university's Campus The Hague occupies a number of buildings in the historic centre of the city including a college building in Lange Voorhout.

Residing Options

Leiden University offers a variety of residential options for students to choose from. You can live in a historic building in the heart of Leiden or stay in a modern student complex in The Hague, and it is also necessary to arrange for a student accommodation as soon as possible because residences are given on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

Faculty

Over 6,700 staff members in Leiden University and the university has seven faculties. Teaching is characterized by small-scale classrooms, contact with diverse cultures and innovative teaching methods. Programmes offered at the university attracts both the Dutch and International students.