Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
A public university in Leiden, Netherlands, established 1575. Home to around 33,010 students.
- Ranking
- #108 world · #3 national (CWUR)
- Living cost · est.
- ~€900–€1,400/month
- Language · typical
- English, Dutch
- Degree levels
- Bachelor, Master, PhD
- Institution type
- University
- Legal status
- Public
- Founded
- 1575
- Students
- 33,010 enrolled
- Website
- https://www.leidenuniv.nl/
We have not verified tuition, programs or entry requirements for this university yet. Everything above comes from the official European register (ETER). Check the official website for fees and admission details.
Fields of study
- Social Sciences
- Business & Law
- Arts & Humanities
- Medicine & Health
- Natural Sciences
- Education
- Services & Hospitality
- Computer Science & IT
Entry requirements
Language: English · Master's
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 (each component at least 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT: 90 (each component at least 20 (old 0–120 scale, used for 2026–2027))
Also accepted / exemptions: No test needed if prior education was completed in the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa or Malta; English-taught International Baccalaureate, or a Dutch VWO diploma / English-taught Dutch research degree.
General master's requirement — individual programmes may set higher scores; always check the specific programme page. Test results must be under two years old.
Verified from Leiden University — Master's admission requirements (2026-09-02). View official requirement.
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