Leiden University
VerifiedThe Netherlands' oldest university, home of Nobel laureates and Dutch royalty
Leiden, Netherlands · Taught in en, nl
About Leiden University
Founded in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands and one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities. Renowned for humanities, law, and sciences across two campuses in Leiden and The Hague.
Your chances
CompetitiveHonest read on what Leiden Universityexpects from applicants today. Numbers are from the institution's own admission page where we've found one. Programme-level cut-offs (per course) typically differ from the institution-wide floor — confirm on the programme page before applying.
- GPA floor
- 3.00
- English proficiency
- IELTS 6.5
- Tuition / year
- €16,400
- Student visa
- Required for non-EU/EEA
- Scholarships
- 3 signal
Minimum cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) the institution publishes. Below this is typically auto-rejected; above it puts you in the assessable pool.
Minimum English score the institution accepts. Programme-specific minimums may be higher (medicine + law usually require an extra point).
Headline tuition for international students. EU/EEA students often pay less; confirm on the institution's fees page.
Whether non-EU/EEA students need a student visa to study here. EU/EEA students typically do not.
Roughly how many scholarship programmes the institution highlights for international students. 0 = no published scholarships; 5 = many.
Not yet indexed: acceptance rate, per-programme cohort sizes and applications-per-seat ratios. Surfacing as connectors land. Start a path to see how your profile matches →
After graduation
Not yet indexed. Post-graduation outcomes (employment rate, median earnings, top employer destinations) come from official registries — US College Scorecard, UK HESA Graduate Outcomes, PL POL-on. The connectors are wired; the data lands here automatically as those sync.
Until then, the institution's own careers page is the right source. We don't estimate or fabricate these numbers.
Programmes
- International Relations
- Law
- Psychology
- astronomy
- history
- international-relations
- law
- linguistics
Career paths from this university
Frequently asked questions
Where is Leiden University located?
Leiden University is in Leiden, Netherlands.
What programmes does Leiden University offer?
Tracked programmes are listed on this page. The full catalog is published on the university's own admission page (linked above) — generate a path to see entry requirements at programme level.
Which careers do Leiden University programmes lead to?
6 career paths in our catalog map from this institution's programmes — see the "Career paths" section above.
How do I apply to Leiden University?
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