Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) is the international honours college of Leiden University. We offer an innovative and cutting edge Liberal Arts and Sciences programme centered around the 'Global Challenges': the major issues humanity and the planet faces. At LUC we focus on Sustainability, Peace & Justice, Prosperity and Diversity, in order to expand your perspectives and introduce you to several fields of study.
Our highly talented and motivated students from all over the world, follow an interdisciplinary curriculum and obtain both broad as well as in-depth knowledge. Linking your studies to the Global Challenges of the 21st century, you will specialize in one of the 6 (Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science) majors: 'Earth, Energy and Sustainability', 'Culture, History and Society', 'International Justice', 'Global Public Health', 'Governance, Economics and Development' or 'World Politics'. You will benefit from intensive, small-scale education and have the opportunity to learn from dedicated and research-active academics.
No less than 50 different nationalities are represented in both student body and staff. As an LUC student you will be part of that vibrant international community focused on making an impact on society. You will live ánd learn on our campus in the city centre of The Hague to ultimately build knowledge for a better world!
Graduates of the BA in Linguistics programme have taken many different positions at a wide variety of organisations. These include work as a researcher, consultant, manager in a governmental or NGO, editor, writer or translator. Some of the organisations where alumni of our linguistics programme work are: McKinsey & Company, Leiden University Centre for Linguistics, and Brill Publishing.
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The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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