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Leiden University · Netherlands

Political Science: International Relations and Organisations

Diplomacy, conflict, international institutions and transnational problems studied as political science, in The Hague among UN bodies, embassies and NGOs.

Where
The HagueNetherlands
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
15 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
€2,7712027/28 statutory fee
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 December 2026*

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    Details

    Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.

    Source

  2. 15 January 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

You study global affairs and diplomacy, with courses such as Introduction to International Organisations, International Security and Introduction to International Relations, plus academic skills. Themes include conflict resolution, terrorism, peace and security, poverty, refugee crises, humanitarian cooperation, nuclear weapons reduction and globalisation, with a focus on major powers such as China, Russia, the USA and the EU and on bodies such as the UN, NATO, the IMF and the World Bank. You develop research, writing and presentation skills and write a thesis. The programme is based in The Hague, a UN city with many international organisations, embassies and NGOs.

What you need

  • Any IB MathsMaths taken to graduation, with probability and statistics.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Leiden

Full IB Diploma required (not certificates); send grade 11, November grade 12 and predicted grades. English-taught IB or English A HL waives the English test. Science programmes set HL subjects.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on universiteitleiden.nl

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Entrance exam
    Numerus fixus: ranked on your school grade average (due 31 Jan) and an online assessment on 18-19 Feb 2027; ranking number by 15 April.
Sources (3)
  1. Political Science: International Relations and Organisations at Leiden — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at Leiden

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