Leiden University

The Leiden University, established on 1575, is located in Leiden, Netherlands. The university is known as Universiteit Leiden in Dutch. The university was founded by William of Orange. The university became one of the leading universities in Europe in the 19th century. The Leiden University's recent enrollments have been more than 17,000 students. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study through the following academic divisions:

  • Archeology
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Social and Behavioral sciences

The students of the university are involved in sports such as canoeing, football, aerobics, rowing, tennis, yoga, swimming, karate, sailing, tai chi, badminton, boxing, water polo and floorball. The students are also associated with organizations like Augustinus, Minerva, SSR, SIB (DUNSA), AEGEE-Leiden, Prometheus and LSKO Collegium Musicum.

The university alumni include personalities such as Isaac Beeckman, scientist and philosopher; Willem Jacob 's Gravesande, mathematician and philosopher; Lipke Bijdeley Holthuis, carcinologist; Hugues Alexandre Sinclair de Rochemont, a Dutch fascist; Christiaan Huygens, physicist, mathematician and astronomer; Dr. Walle J.H. Nauta, a neuroscientist; and many others.

Campus Location

P.O. Box 9500
2300 RA Leiden
Leiden
Netherlands
Main Tel: +31 (0)71 527 27 27
Web Site

More About Leiden University

  • Leiden University is a public school.
  • The school was founded in 1575.
  • The highest degree offered is the Doctorate degree.