PhD Programmes / Graduate Schools

Leiden University PhD programmes are focused within local Graduate Schools. Earning a PhD at Leiden takes about four years of study and consists of independent and original research under the supervision of a professor. For information about admission procedures and about finding a supervisor, please contact the relevant Graduate School directly.

• Archaeology  
   
• Humanities   
   
• - Law PhD programmes (in English)
  - Law PhD programmes (in Dutch)
    
• Medicine (Leiden University Medical Center)
   
• Science
   
• Social and Behavioural Sciences 
   
• Teaching
   
• Leiden University Dual PhD Centre The Hague