Programs/Bachelor/Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts
Bachelor

Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology

Leiden UniversityLeiden, NLEnglish
★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for students passionate about ethnography, cultural diversity and global development issues. Solid Leiden reputation with good research focus but less emphasis on quantitative skills than some sociology alternatives.
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 2019
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
124
DUO ↑3% ↗
Intl. %
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no data yet
S:F ratio
25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
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not specified
Entry route
Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
4.2/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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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: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
Want to understand the complexities of today’s gender issues, social media use, food habits, social justice movements, labour relations or religious expressions? Then join our international bachelor's programme in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology and get insight into people's social and cultural differences! Our international bachelor's programme in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology challenges you to explore cultural diversity by seeing the world through other people’s eyes. You will be challenged to examine everyday practices of individuals and groups around the world in relation to complex global challenges of diversity, sustainability and digitalisation. This programme is definitely for you if: * you often wonder why people are so different; * you'd love to learn first-hand why people behave the way they do; * you empathise with individuals, groups, and communities that constantly cope with pressing issues; * you are interested in using photo and film in research; * you relish the challenge and adventure of developing an independent mindset.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Gedrag en MaatschappijCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyComputer assignmentsField tripGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternshipLecture
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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Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Honours educationHonourstraject
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Culturele Antropologie en Sociologie der Niet-Westerse Samenlevingen16%
Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology10%
Medische Antropologie en Sociologie7%
Culturele Antropologie5%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 275%
Complete this degree60%
Continue studying after graduating63%
Women among first-years75%
Say workload is “just right”73%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.2/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 81 respondents
Content & set-up4
Teachers4.2
Atmosphere4.5
Involvement & contact4.1
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.8
Facilities4
Career preparation3.1
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again4.3
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Upcoming open days
Open day
7 Nov 2026
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • Academic: Dutch VWO diploma or equivalent propaedeutic WO/HBO diploma. Additional requirements for international diplomas via Nuffic. Compulsory matching module required.
Scholarships
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)Varies; for excellent full-time master's students, with exclusions
Internships
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