Dutch for Prospective Students
Prospective students with a non-Dutch secondary education background must have a good command of Dutch before they are allowed to study at bachelor level at the University of Leiden.
Prospective students
University Entrance Examination tests
The Language Centre arranges some of the tests which are part of the University Entrance Examination, including the English and French tests. The tests are closely linked to how the language will be used in the course that you are planning to follow.
English for Academic Purposes
These courses are aimed at students who wish to improve their English for Academic Purposes. There are courses for bachelor's students who wish to do a master's programme at Leiden University and who have not yet attained the required C1 level for English, as well as courses for master's student who wish to improve their academic skills in writing and presenting in English.
Dutch 1-4 for German speakers
This course is aimed at native speakers of German. Prospective students who would like to do a degree at Leiden University, for which Dutch is a requirement, must apply to the International Office for a conditional letter of acceptance.