Netherlands

Study in Leiden: universities, programmes and fees

Leiden has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 56 undergraduate programmes in 33 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €2,694 a year, a non-EU student €14,300 a year. 4 programmes are taught in English.

Universities

2

Programmes

56

Taught in English

4

EU fee / year

€2,694

Non-EU fee / year

€14,300

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

Universities in Leiden

Map of universities in Leiden

Each dot is a university or college: select it to open its page. The street map is optional and loads images from OpenStreetMap.

What you can study in Leiden

• Languages and Literature 15
• Law 4
• Physics 2
• Chemistry 2
• Biotechnology 2
• Archaeology 2
• Psychology 2
• Computer Science 2
• Anthropology 1
• Pharmacy 1
• Data Science 1
• Biomedical Engineering 1
• History 1
• Philosophy 1
• Criminology 1
• Medicine 1
• Political Science 1
• Pedagogy 1
• Translation and Languages 1
• English Studies 1
• Art History 1
• Biology 1
• Mathematics 1
• Biomedical Sciences 1
• Social Work 1
• Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
• Marketing 1
• Advertising and Public Relations 1
• Nursing 1
• Physiotherapy 1
• Labour Relations and Human Resources 1
• Solicitor Studies 1
• Primary Education Teaching 1

Programmes in English

How admission works in the Netherlands

You apply through Studielink, the national application portal (some institutions use their own procedure for applicants from abroad). A VWO diploma gives access to research universities and a HAVO (or MBO-4) diploma to universities of applied sciences; foreign diplomas are assessed by the institution, and the language requirement for English-taught programmes is set by each institution. Most bachelor's programmes have no selection and the national Studielink deadline is 1 May, while numerus fixus programmes close on 15 January and run their own selection (for the September 2027 intake: 15 January 2027 and 1 May 2027). Non-EU applicants who need a visa often have an earlier institutional deadline, for example 1 April at Leiden University. More in the guide Study in the Netherlands.