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Tuition · Intl
↗€14,300
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2020
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗202
DUO ↑138% ↗
Intl. %
↗40%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
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not specified
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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no data yet
Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
What if we understood how humanity developed? What if we can safeguard heritage for the future? What if we could get a grip on complicated social processes, past and present?
In the bachelor’s programme in Archaeology, we study humanity’s past in all its aspects. With the knowledge you gain in this multi-faceted programme, you will make an essential contribution to the knowledge of humankind by studying the activities and behaviour of people in the past. Your acquired knowledge of (pre)history will give you new insights into the world of today.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ArtsField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyComputer assignmentsField tripGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternshipLab work
About Leiden University
Leiden University, founded in 1575, is the oldest university in the Netherlands and one of Europe's most prestigious. Known for excellence in law, humanities, and international studies. 16 Nobel Prize winners are affiliated, including Einstein who was a professor there. Has a second campus in The Hague.
Living in Leiden
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€520/mo
Monthly total
€900–€1,600
Cost of living
Medium
Population
126k
Intellectual, historic, and cultured. Leiden exudes academic tradition with its beautiful old buildings and prestigious university. The city is quieter than Amsterdam but offers rich cultural experiences, including world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
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Tracks from HOVI
Heritage and Society ↗Graduation track
In the specialisation Heritage and Society you explore the role of heritage in society. With our combination of education and research you lay a strong foundation for an (inter)nat…
World Archaeology ↗Graduation track
World Archaeology in Leiden encompasses the study of societies, cultures, and human behaviour from the past, aiming to reconstruct and revive them. With our mix of education and re…
Honours education ↗Honourstraject
Iare you looking for extra opportunities besides your regular bachelor's studies? The Honours College offers small-scale teaching to motivated students, with ample attention for pe…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Archeologie69%
Archeologie (research)25%
Possible professions
VeldarcheoloogOnderzoekerPhD kandidaatBeleidsmedewerker erfgoedArcheologisch adviseurMuseumconservatorDigitaal specialistDocent
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 286%
Complete this degree51%
Continue studying after graduating75%
Women among first-years61%
International students40%
Say workload is “just right”70%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 143 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4
Career preparation3.7
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again4.2
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Upcoming open days
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
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Scholarships
Leiden University scholarships databaseVaries by scholarship
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)Varies; for excellent full-time master's students, with exclusions
Internships
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