Security Studies
Bachelor
In the Bachelor Security Studies, you learn to understand and address contemporary security challenges. From terrorism and cybercrime to natural disasters, you explore the political, historical, and social contexts, and examine the role of governance, institutions, and media. You develop a critical, analytical mindset, learn to navigate complex situations, and gain insight into crisis management: making swift, effective decisions in unforeseen events. You study cases such as the Fukushima nuclear disaster (2011) and the SARS epidemic. The programme prepares you for a career in government, international organisations, NGOs, or the private sector, where you can contribute to real-world security solutions. You study in The Hague, the international city of peace, justice, and security, at Leiden University, one of Europe’s leading universities.
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English
Title
Bachelor of Science, 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.
€ 13,800
Admission
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Application requirements
The following is required:
- associate degree diploma from a university of applied sciences
- meet the English language requirement:
• IELTS 6.0
• TOEFL (internet-based) 80
• CPE or CAE.
Holders of an associate degree diploma from a university of applied sciences of an English taught programme meet the requirement of a sufficient command of the English language if all instruction and examinations of the propaedeuse phase where held in English.
The following is required:
- propaedeuse diploma from a university of applied sciences
- meet the English language requirement:
• IELTS 6.0
• TOEFL (internet-based) 80
• CPE or CAE.
Holders of a propaedeuse diploma from a university of applied sciences of an English taught programme meet the requirement of a sufficient command of the English language if all instruction and examinations of the propaedeuse phase where held in English.
Language requirements
- 80
- TOEFL internet based
- 169
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 6.0
- IELTS overall band
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,601 | |
| € 13,800 | |
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. |
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| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,695 | |
| € 14,300 | |
| Information not available |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
Scholarships
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NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
Contact
Main addressTurfmarkt 99
2511 DP Den Haag
070 - 8009500
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