Leiden University is the oldest university in The Netherlands, founded in 1575 by Prince William of Orange. Since its inception, the university has maintained a prestigious place in academia, with four of its faculty members receiving Nobel Prizes in the 20th Century. Students will find an impressive array of academic resources, including the library with a circulating volume of 3 million, an extensive collection of historic maps and manuscripts and an exotic botanical garden for research.
The university buildings are interspersed throughout the town itself, which makes students' residences within walking and cycling distance of the academic buildings and city shopping areas.
While the principle language of academic instruction is Dutch, the majority of students and faculty speak English and the study abroad program is constantly increasing courses offered in English, with approximately 100 or more courses in English per semester.
Leiden is 8 miles from the coast and less than 30 miles from Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. The center of the city is a mix of canals, 18th Century architecture, university facilities and student pubs and cafes, imparting a college-town feel with a unique historical quality.
The Brockport Program at Leiden University offers you the opportunity to:
Live and study in one of the world's most rewarding and cosmopolitan educational environments,
Receive instruction in small classes, seminars and tutorials from members of the faculty at Leiden University,
Choose (and be guaranteed - before you leave the US) the coursework you want/need from a tailored list of courses for study abroad participants taught in English,
Enroll in the 3-week intensive Dutch language course option for an additional three credits (for a nominal extra fee),
Year-long participants can consider the part-time internship placement option through Leiden University (Business, Publishing, Journalism, museums and cultural institutions) for 6 credits as part of their second semester of study,
Total integration with Dutch students,
Improve your research skills.
Your experience at Leiden University will:
Introduce you to typical Dutch society and the Dutch educational system,
Make you a better student,
Expand your outlook on the world,
Build your self esteem and self confidence,
Enhance your career prospects.
At Leiden University you will:
Live with Dutch students in modern, single bedroom, shared kitchen and bathroom University-owned accommodations, in international quarters with full-time degree seeking foreign students,
Receive a comprehensive on-site orientation to study at Leiden University that will maximize the benefits of your semester/year of study,
Work with the international student office staff to ensure housing, course, and excursion needs are met during a two-day orientation program.
