| Degree | Masters |
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| Teaching Language | English |
| Course duration | Full Time - 12 months |
| Tuition Fees Amount | 18800 € yearly |
| Additional Information On Tuition Fees | The tuition fees for the academic year 2021-2022 are: Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese students: €2,168 per year Non-EU/EEA students €18,800 per year Second Dutch master’s programme: €14,700 per year More information about tuition fees Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese nationals s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#dutch-eu-eea-swiss-and-surinamese-nationals Other nationalities s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#other-nationalities Second Dutch master’s programme s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#second-dutch-master-s-programme Pre-master or conversion programmes s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#pre-master-or-conversion-programmes |
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| Non-European | App. Start | Deadline | Description For Semesters Dates |
| Winter | - | 01 Apr | Deadline differ fro Dutch, EU/EEA and Non-EU citizens. Please check course website. |
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| Winter | - | 15 Jun | Deadlines differ for Dutch, EU/EEA and Non-EU citizens. Please check course website. |
| Application Deadline | Starting in September Update: some application deadlines has been postponed. If you need a visa or residence permit, you must apply for admission before 1 April. If you do not need a visa or residence permit, you must apply for admission before 15 June. |
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| Website | Course Website |
| Scholarship | Yes |
| More Information On Beginning Of Studies | Winter semester starts in end of August while summer sem starts in end of February. Course website provides you all major dates. We suggest international students to apply for students visa in time. |
| Course duration | Full Time - 12 months |
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| Language | English |
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| Non-European | App. Start | Deadline | Description For Semesters Dates |
| Winter | - | 01 Apr | Deadline differ fro Dutch, EU/EEA and Non-EU citizens. Please check course website. |
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| Winter | - | 15 Jun | Deadlines differ for Dutch, EU/EEA and Non-EU citizens. Please check course website. |
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| Description/content | The master’s in African Studies at Leiden University is an advanced area studies qualification that combines world-class scholarship with practice-based learning. Why study African Studies at Leiden University? This multidisciplinary programme offers you the opportunity to learn about Africa from a wide range of perspectives: historical, literary, cultural, socio-economical and political. At Leiden, relevance and real-world issues are at the fore, which means that you get to critically analyse current events as they unfold and from a broad, comparative and global perspective. Multi-modal research methods and mixed methods will also be introduced to you. You also get to study the subject areas that interest you most, by choosing electives, project topics, and the focal area of your thesis. About the programme Learn the newest insights from established researchers. Within the time frame of one year, you will take six months of courses, do a three-month internship, and write your MA thesis. Programme structure Semester 1 The first semester is devoted to group teaching and serves to both broaden and deepen your knowledge of Africa as well as to prepare you for the MA-thesis. Semester 2 At the beginning of the second semester you will go to Africa for a field assignment. The field assignment includes a period of internship linked to the research topic of your MA thesis. From April onwards, when you have returned from your field trip, you will start writing your MA thesis which is based on your own original research. Semester 1 Semester 2 Researching Africa in the 21st Century (10 EC) Africa in Practice (5 EC)Language and Communication in Africa (5 EC) Field Assignment African Studies (10 EC)History and Politics in Africa (5 EC) MA Thesis African Studies (15 EC)Literature, Art and Culture in Africa (5 EC) Economy, Geography and Society in Africa (5 EC) |
More Information On Beginning of Studies | Winter semester starts in end of August while summer sem starts in end of February. Course website provides you all major dates. We suggest international students to apply for students visa in time. |
| Tuition fees | Yes |
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| Tuition fees amount | 18800 € yearly |
| Additional information on fees | The tuition fees for the academic year 2021-2022 are: Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese students: €2,168 per year Non-EU/EEA students €18,800 per year Second Dutch master’s programme: €14,700 per year More information about tuition fees Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese nationals s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#dutch-eu-eea-swiss-and-surinamese-nationals Other nationalities s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#other-nationalities Second Dutch master’s programme s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#second-dutch-master-s-programme Pre-master or conversion programmes s*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/archaeology/applied-archaeology/admission-and-application/tuition-fees#pre-master-or-conversion-programmes |
| Costs of living | The average monthly expenses are between 950€ to 1200€. |
| Scholarships | Yes |
| Scholarships Details | Scholarships, grants and loans Leiden University offers a wide range of scholarships for students from specific regions of the world, or for specific programmes. Leiden University also offers the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS), a programme specifically designed for non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a master’s programme For more information please check here *https://www.student.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships?cd=guest&cf=leiden-university&_ga=2.128291084.1438641623.1600439482-2020823756.1600439482 |
| Academic admission requirements | To be eligible for African Studies at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements. Master’s admissions: exceptional circumstances The University is providing an option for third-year bachelor’s students who have encountered a study delay because of the corona measures and wish to begin a master’s programme in the 2020-2021 academic year. For this master’s programme this means that students are allowed to complete their bachelor’s programme during the 2020-2021 academic year and will already be allowed to begin the master’s programme on 1 September 2020. The following additional conditions apply: You will need a minimum of 165 ECTS of the 180 bachelor’s ECTS to get admission to start the master’s programme of your choice. You will have to have completed your bachelor’s programme by 31 August 2021 at the latest. Diploma requirements General diploma requirements A bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university in African Languages and Cultures; A bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university in the relevant programme International Studies with the area specialisation Africa; Completed the pre-master's / bridging programme. Please contact the Coordinator of Studies for more information about the pre-master’s/bridging programme. If you do not meet the above requirements The Faculty Board may, on request, grant admission to applicants who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Faculty Board that they possess a level of knowledge, understanding and skills equal to that of holders of a bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university in African Languages and Cultures or International Studies with the area specialisation Africa; You should meet the following requirements: the bachelor’s degree is in the field of humanities or social sciences, your prior education must include the following subjects: language, literature, cultures, history, economics and/or social sciences, related to Africa with at least the following study load: 30 EC. |
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| Language requirements | In order to successfully participate in this programme, you must be proficient in English. The following requirements apply: IELTS: 7.0 TOEFL: 100 C1 Advanced (former CAE): 185 Please check*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/african-studies/admission-and-application/admission-requirements#detailed-information-english-language-proficiency |
| Document Required | Application form, CV, Educational Documents (transcripts/Marksheets), motivation letter, Work experience letter, etc. List of documents may change from time to time, please check on course web. |
| Application deadline | Starting in September Update: some application deadlines has been postponed. If you need a visa or residence permit, you must apply for admission before 1 April. If you do not need a visa or residence permit, you must apply for admission before 15 June. |
| Submit Application To | Please submit your application here*https://www.studielink.nl/ |
| Accommodation | Yes |
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| Accommodation Details | Like many universities in the Netherlands, Leiden University does not have a central campus or student dormitories. Instead, our faculties are spread throughout the cities of Leiden and The Hague and students live in accommodation rented via housing organisations and landlords. In general, students are expected to arrange their own housing. However, for international students, Leiden University Housing Office reserves a limited number of rooms each year for early applicants. The number of housing applications always greatly exceeds the number of reserved rooms. We therefore strongly recommend that prospective students also explore alternative ways of finding accommodation well before arriving in the Netherlands.For more details please check here*https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/international-students/prepare-your-stay/housing |
| Supervisor-Student Ratio | - |
| About University | The five disciplinary clusters in which Leiden University and the Leiden University Medical Center excel are: Fundamentals of Science Life Sciences Health and Wellbeing Law, Politics and Administration Languages, Cultures and Societies The University’s academic partners in the province of Zuid-Holland are Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam. Within Europe, Leiden University works intensively with the other members of the League of European Research Universities (LERU). |
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