Leiden University College The Hague: Liberal Arts & Sciences: Global Challenges
Bachelor
Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) is the international honours college of Leiden University. We offer an innovative Liberal Arts and Sciences programme programme centred around 'Global Challenges': major issues facing humanity and the planet, such as conflict, inequality or climate change. These problems cannot be solved by one nation or perspective alone; they demand interdisciplinary thinking and cooperation.
LUC's students are curious and ambitions, and come from all over the world to follow an interdisciplinary curriculum where they gain broad as well as in-depth knoweldge. After laying a strong foudnation, you can specialize in one of six majors: Earth, Energy and Sustainability; Culture, History and Society; International Justice; Global Health, Innovation and Society; Governance, Economics and Development and World Politics. In small, interactive classes with an average of 18 students from different backgrounds, you'll be challenged to join vibrant discussions and to think outside the box.
For the first two years, you’ll live and learn together on our campus in The Hague: an inspiring community in the international city of peace & justice. LUC is where ambitious students connect knowledge across disciplines, cultures and perspectives to make an impact.
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English
Title
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Duration
3 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 17,000
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/bachelor/liberal-arts--sciences-global-challenges/aanmelding-en-toelating
Application requirements
Part of the application process is an LUC experience: experience what LUC is like, and writing a reflection about this. You can choose to take part in an experience day (online or in person) or student for a day (in person: join a student to a real class). If this is not possible, you can request a one-on-one conversation with a teacher instead, which can take place online. Regardless of the activity you pick, you will write a reflection about it which is submitted as part of your application.
All students need to prove English proficiency, and need to fill out the application form as part of the application process. Depending on your diploma, students may be required to take an English proficiency test. Please check the website for further information.
All students must prove that their mathematics skills are sufficient in order to pass the mathematics course in the first year. A detailed overview of mathematics requirements as well as ways to meet the math requirements in case you do not have the right curriciulum are available on our admissions website.
Each year LUC selects 200 highly motivated and talented students from a pool of applicants. In order to take part in the selection process, all applicants need to submit
the following:
- Completed online application
- Copy of your most recent secondary school transcript (and diploma if obtained
- already)
- Motivation form (follow LUC requirements)
- Recommendation letter
- Completed LUC form
- Application fee (if applicable)
Language requirements
- 7
- IELTS overall band
- 100
- TOEFL internet based
- 185
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 185
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,601 | |
| € 17,000 | |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
Information not available |
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,695 | |
| € 17,570 | |
| Information not available |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 15 Mar '26 | 15 Mar '26 |
Scholarships
You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.
Contact
Main addressTurfmarkt 99
2511 DP Den Haag
070 - 8009500
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