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Huygens Laboratory, home of Leiden's world-class astronomy observatory

Prerequisites

• Students must have a 3.2 minimum GPA in order to attend Leiden University.
• Students should have completed their sophomore year before studying at Leiden.

Course Offerings

Most study abroad students choose from the wide variety of courses taught in English that are available int the following disciplines: Archaeology, Chinese Language & Culture, Creative & Performing Arts, Cultural Anthropology , Dutch Language & Culture, English Language & Literature , History , Japanese Language & Literature, Linguistics, Medicine & Bio-medicine, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies & World Religions, and the Sciences (Mathematics & Natural Sciences). The current list of courses taught in English can be found here.

Students who chose to study in Leiden for the year may also choose Leiden’s unique Dutch Studies Program, which focuses instruction on the Dutch language, history and culture.

Students may also choose to participate in the Intensive Dutch Language program that is offered for foreign students prior to the beginning of each term. This is generally a 3-4 week course. Students can receive AU language credit for this program.

Facilities

The university libraries contain three million books and periodicals, including a unique collection of old maps and manuscripts. The university also houses an elaborate collection of prints and drawings, and there is an extensive collection of plants and herbs in the botanical gardens and the national herbarium. Students can access Internet in the pc rooms in the faculties and at the university computing centre.

Internships

Students may independently arrange their own internships based upon personal contacts. Students must obtain prior approval from their academic advisor to receive major credit for their internship abroad.