Security Studies
Bachelor
In the bachelor programme Security Studies you study 21st century security challenges and learn to devise strategic solutions for a complex world.
Terrorism, cyber-crime, natural disasters and other issues affect the security and safety of millions each day. In Security Studies you learn to unravel security challenges by focusing on the political, historical and societal context in which they arise, as well as the effect of governance, institutions, and the media. You gain an academic perspective, and the ability to think critically about complex issues while taking all relevant factors of specific security challenges into account.
In this bachelor programme you will also study various crises and crisis management. Crises are unforeseen situaties which require impactful decisions in times of stress and chaos. How do governments and private actors work together to prevent, response to, and recover from crises such as natural disasters and pandemics? For example, in the course Case study: Fukushima, students will look into the Fukushima nuclear disaster that happened in 2011 in Japan. In the course Vital interests we will further discuss the SARS epidemic.
You study at Leiden University, one of the leading universities in continental Europe. The programme is located in The Hague, the international city of peace, justice and security.
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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
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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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 Apr '25 |
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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