
International Studies
Bachelor

Are you fascinated by how globalisation affects world regions? Do you want to really understand other cultures from a wide range of perspectives, and apply this knowledge in your future career? The Bachelor’s in International Studies is a 3-year English-taught programme that offers you the opportunity to study the issues and effects of globalisation by focusing on one of eight world regions. Our multifaceted approach will allow you to interpret and analyse the world from a humanities perspective. In order to be able to do this, you will explore the historical and cultural background of the region of your choice, as well as its political and economic developments. Unique to any Humanities programme, this BA integrates real hands-on experience of working with organisations and businesses into its curriculum.
Why International Studies at Leiden University?
- Study in The Hague, the centre of international politics and policy-making in the Netherlands.
- Analyse the world from various perspectives, focusing on culture, history, economics, language and politics.
- Choose to specialise in one of eight world regions.
- Acquire practical career skills by participating in the PRINS consultancy course.
- Learn about other cultures and develop an intercultural outlook while studying with fellow students from the Netherlands and about 50 other countries.
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English
Title
Bachelor of Arts
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
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage requirements
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 90
- TOEFL internet based
- 180
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 180
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
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Tuition fees | |
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€ 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. |
Information not available |
Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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1 Sep '25 | 15 Jun '25 | 1 Apr '25 |
Contact
Main addressTurfmarkt 99
2511 DP Den Haag
070 - 8009500
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