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Overview<\/h2>\n

Leiden University, founded in 1575, is the oldest university in the Netherlands and has a long-standing reputation for research-led teaching and academic excellence. Today, it combines its historic campus culture with a strongly international learning environment, supporting students from across Europe and beyond. With campuses in Leiden<\/strong> and The Hague<\/strong>, the university is well known for disciplines such as law<\/strong>, politics<\/strong>, medicine<\/strong>, and the social sciences<\/strong>, along with humanities and more.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nLeiden University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1575<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Research University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locations<\/td>\nLeiden and The Hague, Netherlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\nOver 33,000 students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nwww.universiteitleiden.nl\/en<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Tuition can vary by intake year, study load, and the specific degree structure. For the most accurate and up-to-date amounts, always confirm on the official tuition pages at Leiden University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
EU\/EEA Bachelor’s Programs<\/td>\nApproximately \u20ac2,530 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-EU Bachelor’s Programs<\/td>\nApproximately \u20ac11,000 \u2013 \u20ac17,000 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master\u2019s Programs (EU\/EEA)<\/td>\nApproximately \u20ac2,530 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master\u2019s Programs (Non-EU)<\/td>\nApproximately \u20ac17,000 \u2013 \u20ac25,000 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you are comparing costs across Dutch universities, it can help to review tuition ranges for other research universities such as Utrecht University<\/a> and the University of Groningen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

Leiden University offers a wide set of undergraduate and postgraduate options across sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Below are examples of programs students commonly consider:<\/p>\n