Limited opening hours Humanities
Due to Easter, the Queen's Birthday, Liberation Day, Ascension Day and Whitsun Day the buildings of the Faculty of Humanities will have limited opening hours.
News and events
Kiss Me or Punch Me?
Leiden University student Anousch Khorikian has been awarded the Herman Servotte prize 2012 for her MA thesis ‘“You Gonna Kiss Me or Punch Me?”: Misogynist Nostalgia in Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes’.
Please be advised: you can now register for examinations and papers!
You can now register for the examinations and papers of May/June.
Strong evaluations for Master's programmes in Literary Studies, English and History
The three MA programmes in Literary Studies, English Language and Culture, and History in the Leiden University Faculty of Humanities have received strong evaluations in the Selection Guide for Masters’ Programmes 2012.
Alumna Chiara Piccoli wins Tiele thesis prize
Her thesis, 'Publishing in the Republic of Letters. The Thesaurus Antiquitatum et Historiarum Italiae (Leiden, 2704-1725) between historical research and digital dissemination', was praised for its readability ("like a suspense novel") and its relevance.
Pre-sessional courses at the Academic Language Centre
Are you about to start a course of study and you need to brush up your language skills? Do you need to provide evidence of your language capability before you can enrol in your course? The Academic Language Centre can help.
FAQ French, German and Italian in a broad BA programme
The Board of the Faculty of Humanities is intending to create a broad bachelor's programme in the area of language, culture and media by consolidating the present French, German and Italian bachelor's programmes. It will in future be possible to study these subjects within a more flexible system. This proposal will have no effect on the master's programmes offered. What are the consequences for you as a student enrolled in one of these programmes?
Leiden through the eyes of an international student
What is it like to just pack your suitcases, leave your friends and family behind, and come to study in Leiden? You can find the answer on The Leidener , a blog for and by international students. Blogger Laurence McGivern: ‘We want to show people that Leiden is more than a weird place full of Dutch people.’
Changes Humanities MA programmes starting September 2012
Our faculty's MA programmes are restructured from the start of the academic year 2012-2013 in September 2012. This is motivated by the decision to align the master’s programmes offered nationwide over the following years.
Apply for your LU-Card now, it only takes a minute! (including free photo)
If you want acces to the university library or don't have a university ID yet, you need a Leiden University Card (LU-Card). Find out how you can quickly and easily apply for one here.
International students on their bikes in Leiden
During the Introduction Days on 1 and 2 September international students could buy a second-hand bike and begin their studies in the Netherlands in style. They made grateful use of this opportunity during the Sports Festival at the Sports Centre. What is their first impression of Leiden?
Language guide
Leiden is the place to study foreign languages. Choose your favourite from among a wealth of languages, see how you write a sentence like the previous one in that language and listen to someone pronounce it. Additional information on courses offered at the Faculty of Humanities is available.