Colleges in Netherlands

The annual Leiden University tuition fees for Indian students can be between INR 3 L – INR 22 L. Course-Wise as per Shiksha Study Abroad at Leiden can be as follows:

Many of the courses at Leiden University Netherlands are taught in English language. It offers 16 English-taught courses at the Bachelor's level and 80 courses at the Master's level. So, students aiming for the English taught courses must submit the English language proficiency score. IELTS / TOEFL scores are accepted at this university and the minimum scores required vary as per the courses.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship is for the students joining full-time Master's programme at the university (with the exception to all Humanities program) and LLM Non-Advanced and MSc Int. Relations and Diplomacy). The students must be among the Top 10% in their previous study program. There are 5 levels of scholarship. Apply for this scholarship separately during the admission process. It is awarded for the duration of the study program. 

• €10,000 of the tuition fee
• €15,000 of the tuition fee
• €17,500 of the tuition fee
• €18,500 of the tuition fee
• €19,000 of the tuition fee

Leiden University NL – Scholarship (Outgoing) scholarship, formerly known as Holland Scholarship is for Bachelor's and Master's students enrolled at this university. The scholarship amount is EUR 2,500 (Around INR 2.5 lakh). Do apply for the scholarship separately from the designated tab. The scholarship application is forwarded to the faculty to make the final selection.

The entry requirements at Leiden Uni vary as per the course levels. The minimum Leiden University admission requirements for Indian students are given below:

• UG: A Diploma that is at least equal to the Dutch Pre-University Diploma. An English language proficiency score is required for admission
• PG: To pursue any Master's course at this university, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree (BA or BSc). Also, an English language proficiency score is required. 

Each semester, Leiden University reserves a limited number of rooms for international students via a local agency. The university does not have student dorms. The university can house certain number of students of students only who submit the housing request. The average room cost in Leiden is between Euro 300 – Euro 750 per month.

IELTS / TOEFL scores are accepted by Leiden Uni. For Master's admission, Indian applicants are required to have a range of IELTS between 6.0 – 7.5 (as required by the course). The TOEFL score range is 80-113. To know the English language requirements for Bachelor's courses, refer to the official website for more details.

Leiden University Netherlands MSc in ICT in Business and the Public Sector course is two-year. The language of instruction of this course is English. In this course, students are going to expand their knowledge of ICT and develop Business and organizational skills that are crucial to become a modern IT professional. To be able to pursue any Master's course at this university, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree (BA or BSc). Also, an English language proficiency score is required.

The research institutes of Leiden University are based in Leiden and Hague. The research institutes are divided as per the disciplines. Some of the research institutes of this university are:

• Academy of Creative and Performing Arts
• Institute for History
• Institute of Public Administration
• Institute of Private Law
• Institute of Public Law
• Institute of Psychology
• Institute of Political Science

Yes, Leiden University is one of the leading international research universities in Europe. It has more than 40 national and international research institutes. There are five main research domains of this university namely Human in the world; Resilient and Learning Society; Technology and Society; Health and Life Sciences; Peace, Justice, Democracy and Governance. Leiden Uni has a strong reputation for research, especially in areas like Physics, Law, and Archaeology. Note that the Faculty of Archaeology ranks in the Top 10 worldwide in academic reputation and research impact as per QS World University Rankings 2024.