Founded in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest public research university in the Netherlands. Known for its historic foundations and its emphasis on the social sciences, the university came into particular prominence during the Dutch Golden Age, when scholars from around Europe were attracted to the Dutch Republic due to its climate of intellectual tolerance and Leiden’s international reputation. During this time, Leiden became the home to individuals such as René Descartes, Rembrandt, Christiaan Huygens, Hugo Grotius, Baruch Spinoza and Baron d’Holbach. Leiden University has been placed in the top 100 universities in the world by ARWU, Times Higher Education and USNWR. It also has been placed in the top 50 worldwide in thirteen fields of study in the QS World University Rankings.
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Leiden University
Country
- Netherlands
City
- Leiden ,
- The Hague ,
Founding year
1575
Acceptance rate
30%
Fall semester application deadline
April 1
Spring semester application deadline
October 15
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €7050/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Anthropology [English]Archaeology [English]Art & Design [English]Biological Sciences [English]Chemistry [English]Classics & Ancient History [English]Communication & Media Studies [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Development Studies [English]Education & Training [English]English Language & Literature [English]History [English]Law [English]Linguistics [English]Mathematics [English]Medicine [English]Modern Languages [English]Pharmacy & Pharmacology [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
131°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
80°
Center for World University Rankings
79°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
141°
Webometrics
541°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
31°
Engineering and Technology
313°
Life Sciences & Medicine
75°
Natural Sciences
136°
Social Sciences & Management
92°
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100°
Anthropology
15°
Archaeology
7°
Biological Sciences
67°
Chemistry
115°
Classics & Ancient History
9°
Communication & Media Studies
101-150°
Computer Science & Information Systems
151-200°
Development Studies
23°
Economics & Econometrics
301-350°
Education & Training
97°
English Language & Literature
70°
Environmental Sciences
151-200°
History
15°
Law
21°
Linguistics
31°
Mathematics
151-200°
Medicine
69°
Modern Languages
57°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
11°
Philosophy
151-200°
Physics & Astronomy
60°
Politics & International Studies
20°
Psychology
52°
Social Policy & Administration
39°
Sociology
80°
Statistics & Operational Research
151-200°
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
42°
