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Welcome to Leiden . . .

Located just 10 minutes from The Hague and 30 minutes from Amsterdam by train, Leiden is one of Holland's best-kept secrets. The Webster campus sits in the historic city center on a picturesque canal with most of the student housing a short walk or bike ride from campus. Nearby Leiden University, which has nearly 20,000 students and staff, give this cozy college town of 115,000 inhabitants a youthful, international flair.

Because of the Leiden campus' proximity to The Hague, which is home to many of the world's most important legal organizations, your coursework in Leiden will focus on many aspects of international law, as well as an introduction to international relations.

In addition, you'll an opportunity to visit places such as the International Court of Justice, the International Court of Arbitration, the Yugoslav Tribunal, and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Faculty spotlight

Leonard Suransky, Ph.D., is the head of Webster's International Relations and International Nongovernmental Organizations programs in Leiden. He has lived and taught in the United Kingdom, Denmark, the United States, and South Africa. His areas of expertise are Africa and the Middle East. In addition, he designs and facilitates international crisis/conflict simulations games.

Graduate spotlight

Leiden's international influence

  • European Police Office
  • European Union institutions in Brussels
  • International Criminal Court
  • International Criminal Law Network
  • International Court of Justice
  • International Organization for Migration
  • Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
  • The Peace Palace in The Hague
  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration
  • Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization

    • To learn more about Webster's Leiden campus, call international access code + 31-71-5-68000 or visit the Leiden campus Web site.