Office for International Education ("BIO")

The Office for International Education (Dutch abbreviation: "BIO") manages the Law School's relations with partner institutions and other international networks. We coordinate the Law School's exchange programmes, the international LL.M. programmes, and support PhD fellows and academic staff regarding international staff exchanges and other teaching or research opportunities abroad.
At undergraduate level, we coordinate an extensive programme of Law courses offered in the English language. These so-called “Leiden Law Courses” (LLC) are open to exchange and Study Abroad students from around the world. Dutch students can participate in these courses as well, so the classes are usually a mix of international and Dutch students. We work closely with the University’s central International Office, who administer the application procedure for the exchange and Study Abroad programmes. They manage the general aspects of the admissions process, including the processing of application documents, housing applications and immigration issues.

The Law School's Office for International Education deals with academic admissions, the coordination of the LLC courses, and any subject- or Faculty-specific information for prospective and current international students. Please click on the link “contact us” for a list of our team members and their responsibilities and contact details.

The central International Office organises an orientation programme for all international students, at the start of both the Autumn and Spring semesters. An induction at the Law School, organised by our office, is included in this programme.

Please click for information on the programme of Leiden Law Courses, including course information and how to apply.
At Master’s level, the Office for International Education provides support for the two English language specialisations of the LL.M. programme in Law (European Law and Public International Law), and coordinates the four LL.M. programmes in Advanced Legal Studies; in European & International Business Law, Public International Law, International Tax Law and Air & Space Law. Click on “LLM” for more information on the LL.M. programmes, including course information and how to apply.
For an overview of the Law School's research programmes and opportunities for PhD or post-doctoral research please follow this link to the website of the Law School's research institute, the Meijers Institute
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