Are you a student in Leiden? Discover how to build your career in the Netherlands
Leiden is a great city for students. The university city has a lively character with different student associations, many university buildings and student accommodation throughout the city. Many international students choose Leiden as their new home, and we like to support them.
As Leiden International Centre we can give you information on working in the Netherlands during and after your studies. We do so through this website, but also our newsletter and our helpdesk. If you have questions about other topics, such as housing, study visa, or students' social networks, please contact your higher education institution!
Higher Education Institutions
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Leiden University
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities. It has seven faculties in the arts, sciences and social sciences, spread over locations in Leiden and The Hague.
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Webster Leiden Campus
Webster Leiden offers English-taught Bachelors, Masters and certificate programs. Students come from over 60+ nationalities around the world.
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Hogeschool Leiden
The Leiden University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool) offers Bachelor´s and Master´s programmes, minors and courses for post-graduates. The University provides healthcare, social work, economics, technology, and education courses.
Student Wellbeing
Being a student, and an international student in particular, comes with a lot of challenges. Taking care of your wellbeing is important to navigate these formative years. This is why the Municipality of Leiden along with its partners have built a platform to assess your wellbeing and give you resources to overcome the problems that might be affecting you. Visit Young In Leiden to access the self-test and find help.
Go to Young In Leiden
