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Leiden University Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(90 courses)
INR 19 L - 24 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 - 7.5, PTE, TOEFL: 90 & Above
M.A.(125 courses)
INR 3 L - 23 LGet Fee Details
Duration11 months-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 - 7.5, PTE, TOEFL: 90 - 100
LL.M.(15 courses)
INR 16 L - 23 LGet Fee Details
Duration11 months-1 year
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 - 7, TOEFL: 90 - 100, PTE
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Q:   Is Leiden University free for international students?
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Leiden University is not free for international students who are not a national of an EEA country, Suriname or Switzerland. The Leiden University fees for international students is mentioned below:

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1st Year Tuition Fees

MIM (4 courses)

INR 17 L - 18 L

MS (78 courses)

INR 16 L - 18 L

MIM0 (2 courses)

INR 11 L - 15 L

MA (92 courses)

INR 7 L - 17 L

MIM06 (13 courses)

INR 13 L - 17 L

MIM9 (13 courses)

INR 9 L - 14 L

BSc (1 course)

INR 12 L

MIM3 PG (1 course)

INR 18 L

BArch (1 course)

INR 11 L

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Q:   What are the various courses offered by Leiden University?
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Leiden University offers 16 English taught Bachelor's courses. At the master's level, around 80 English taught master's courses are offered. Study areas at the UG and PG level are:

  • UG: International Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Urban Studies, etc.
  • PG: Arts and Culture, Biology, Bioinformatics, Asian Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, etc.
Q:   How can I apply for Leiden University?
A: 

Indian students who wish to study at Leiden University must follow the below steps to apply for admissions:

Step 1: Choose your programme from Leiden University courses

Step 2: Check the admission requirements for your course

Step 3: Check the deadlines

Step 4: Collect the required documents as per the course 

Step 5: Start your application and pay application fee to submit it

Step 6: Pay your tuition fees

Step 7: Prepare for your studies at Leiden University

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Leiden University Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   Does Leiden University have an application fee?
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The Leiden University application fee is €100 (INR 8.9K) for international students. The applicants can apply through studielink to apply to this university. A few documents required to apply are:

Academic records
English language proficiency score
Motivation Letter 
LOR
Other program-specific documents

Q:   What is the cost of Leiden University's MS in Computer Science?
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Leiden University MS in Computer Science is affordable for international students. The Leiden MS in CS cost is INR 17 L for first year.

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Tuition & fees

INR 17,60,472

Q:   How much does Leiden University cost for Indian students?
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The Leiden University cost for Indian Students ranges between INR 2 L and INR 16 L for UG programs, and INR 7 L and INR 20 L for PG programs. Students must have some additional budget for expenses like transportation, housing, insurance, books and personal expenses. International students can check the tuition cost in Indian rupees for popular programs below:

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1st Year Tuition Fees

B.E. / B.Tech (2 courses)

INR 12 L - 17 L

B.Sc. (1 course)

INR 13 L

B.A. (13 courses)

INR 2 L - 15 L

MS (78 courses)

INR 17 L - 20 L

M.A. (91 courses)

INR 8 L - 20 L

LL.M. (13 courses)

INR 14 L - 20 L

M.Sc. (4 courses)

INR 18 L - 20 L

MBA/PGDM (4 courses)

INR 18 L - 20 L

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Master of Science in Political Science - Batch of 2023
3.5
More opportunities if you are a Dutch speaker.
Tips: There is a bit of cultural transition which one adapts to while living here. I did not opt for any scholarship. I am completely satisfied with the country. A little bit dissatisfied with the course and university. The thesis seminar was very stressful, it could have been organized in a more relaxed manner.
Likes (Safety): Leiden is a safe city in itself, so not a lot of facilities need to be in place. Walking alone at night is not at all concerning as it is absolutely safe most of the time. I did not come across any specific safety measures in the university. But there might be something in place that I don't know about
Dislikes (Post study jobs): There are a lot of companies offering sponsor visas for work but most of them require Dutch-speaking individuals so it's a bit tricky for internationals to get in. It also totally depends on the field of job somebody is looking in. For political science, it can be difficult as a lot of companies, organizations, NGOs are not registered with the government to sponsor visas.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1500
Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro 30325
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