Leiden University College The Hague

Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) is a small interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Sciences honours college, part of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs of Leiden University. The institution's curriculums focus on tackling global challenges, such as peace and justice, sustainability, prosperity and diversity.[6]

Leiden University College The Hague
Logo of Leiden University College The Hague
Other name
LUC The Hague
Motto
Building knowledge for a better world
TypePublic, selective, interdisciplinary, undergraduate, liberal arts & sciences honours college
Established2010[1]
Parent institution
Leiden University
DeanProf.dr. G.P. Scott-Smith
Academic staff
38, faculty only
87, including affiliate lecturers and distinguished fellows[2]
Administrative staff
21[3]
Total staff
108
Students600[4]
Address
Anna van Buerenplein 301
, , ,
2592 DG
,
Campusurban
LanguageEnglish
Colors   Lei-Blue and Lei-Turquoise[5]
Websitelucthehague.nl

The college is housed in a single building that stands beside Den Haag Centraal Railway Station in The Hague, Netherlands. The college has a residential concept in which students typically live on campus for the first two years of the programme.

It is a member of the European Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences.[7]

Programme

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The first year of the study programme consists of foundational classes in global challenges and skills such as academic writing and statistics. After the first year, students specialise in one of six majors which will determine their degree:[8]

  • Culture, History, Society (BA)
  • International Justice (BA)
  • World Politics (BA)
  • Earth, Energy and Sustainability (BSc)
  • Global Public Health (BSc)
  • Governance, Economics and Development (BSc)
 
Entrance of Leiden University College The Hague, located next to Den Haag Centraal railway station

Accreditation and rankings

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The programme is accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO).[9]

As Leiden University College The Hague is part of Leiden University, it does not participate in international rankings on its own. The study programme has been awarded a "top rated programme" seal by Dutch education evaluator Keuzegids.[10][11] In 2021, Keuzegids ranked LUC The Hague as the highest-rated university college and the third-highest rated bachelor's programme in the Netherlands.[12]

Notable staff

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Some faculty of LUC The Hague are notable for their achievements in academia, journalism, law or politics.[13]

The college also has several Distinguished Fellows, who are not employed full-time at the institution but contribute to the programme via guest lectures, thesis supervision and advice.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Introduction to LUC the Hague – What is LUC the Hague – LUC the Hague". www.lucthehague.nl. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Leiden University College The Hague - Staff". www.universiteitleiden.nl. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Leiden University College The Hague - Staff". www.universiteitleiden.nl. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Introduction to LUC the Hague – What is LUC the Hague – LUC the Hague". www.lucthehague.nl. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Leiden University basic elements: Colours". Leiden University. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges (BA/BSc) – Leiden University". www.universiteitleiden.nl. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. ^ "ECOLAS Partners | ECOLAS". Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Majors – Leiden University". www.universiteitleiden.nl. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  9. ^ "B Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges | NVAO". www.nvao.net. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  10. ^ "WO Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges (Leiden University College The Hague) in Den Haag - Universiteit Leiden | Keuzegids universiteiten 2022". www.keuzegids.org. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  11. ^ "LUC The Hague receives 'Top rated Programme' seal for the ninth time in a row". Leiden University. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  12. ^ "LUC The Hague is once again ranked as the best University College in The Netherlands". Leiden University. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Staff – Leiden University". www.organisatiegids.universiteitleiden.nl. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  14. ^ ANP/Het Parool (24 May 2018). "Jet Bussemaker wordt hoogleraar in Leiden". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Distinguished Fellows". Leiden University. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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