International Studies

Description

The bachelor's programme International Studies offers you a unique combination of area studies, placed in an international setting and provides the opportunity to learn a foreign language.

In the English-taught bachelor's programme in International Studies you will study the history, culture, politics and economy of a world region, and you will learn one of the region's languages. You will be able to put world events in perspective by comparing regions in their worldwide context. You will study International Studies at the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University, one of the leading humanities faculties in continental Europe.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 1906 Year (EEA)
• EUR 11100 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Programme internationalization:

• Studying abroad is optional.

This programme has a workload of 180 ECTS.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 570 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Language test: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English. For details, visit http://internationalstudies.leiden.edu.

Previous education: Dutch VWO diploma or equivalent (for example a German Abitur or an International Baccalaureate) and proficiency in English

Additional language requirements:

• IELTS overall band: 6.5
• TOEFL paper based: 570
• TOEFL computer based: 230
• TOEFL internet based: 90

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Leiden University.

Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: The Netherlands