University of Applied Sciences Leiden

The Dutch education system features two types of higher education institutions: research universities and universities of applied sciences. UAS Leiden is a university of applied sciences.

We offer Bachelor's and Master's programs, minors, and (post-graduate) courses. We perform applied research in various domains ranging from healthcare and social work to economics and technology to education. Our education is focused on competencies, offers freedom of choice, and challenges students to realize their potential. We encourage and support students in developing their knowledge and skills to be well prepared for their future careers.

UAS Leiden offers Bachelor's programs, Master's programs, English Minors, (post-graduate) courses, associate degree programs, and other types of education in five faculties:

• Faculty of Health
• Faculty of Social Work and Applied Psychology
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Management and Business
• Faculty of Technology

UAS Leiden has associate professors (electron in Dutch). These associated professors occupy chairs and are at the center of a network referred to as a kenniskring (or 'knowledge circle'). Our associate professors conduct applied research in a specific area of expertise and maintain contacts with the business or industry's relevant branch. The areas of expertise of our 12 associate professors are Anthroposophical Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Inclusive Education, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Innovative Molecular Diagnostics, Youth Care and Youth Policy, People with Chronic Illnesses, Talent Management and Future Research in ICT, Nature and Development Child, Professionalism and Productivity, and PR & Social Media.

UAS Leiden has been awarded an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education the program's total duration and is thus qualified to participate in Erasmus+ from 2014 - 2020. As a participant in the Erasmus+ program, UAS Leiden currently cooperates with many higher education institutions throughout Europe. Students from foreign education institutions with which we have an exchange agreement are welcome to come to UAS Leiden to participate in our English-taught minors.

At UAS Leiden, we have been carrying out international projects since 1994, focusing mainly on development cooperation. These projects aim to build capacity in educational institutions in developing countries through training-of-trainers (ToT) programs. With education being our core business and a significant part of our activities, we have built up knowledge and vast experience in Health Care and Peace, Justice, and Security.

Through various programs funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we cooperate with partners from developing countries by providing training and education. This way, we contribute to strengthening their capacity to train students to establish a growing qualified workforce.

Every year, international exchange students come to the University of Applied Sciences Leiden to participate in our English-taught minors. Suppose you are an exchange student from a foreign education institution with an Erasmus or other exchange agreement. In that case, you are welcome to come to the University of Applied Sciences Leiden to take one of our English-taught minors.