Leiden University

About the organization

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities. It has seven faculties in the arts, humanities and sciences, spread over locations in the Netherlands. The University has over 6,700 staff members and 29,520 students. It has always stood for freedom of spirit, thought and speech as well as freedom in research and teaching. It also wants to create an environment in which academics and students have the opportunity to excel.