Overview

The Liberal Arts and Sciences - Global Challenges with a major in Earth, Energy and Sustainability degree course is offered at Leiden University.

Key Facts

Currently at 8 billion, the Earth’s population is on target to reach close to 10 billion by 2050. What are some of the key environmental challenges related to this population growth now, and in the future? What can you do to make a real change in this world? These are key questions addressed in the major Earth, Energy & Sustainability at LUC. These are key questions addressed in the major Earth, Energy & Sustainability at Leiden University College The Hague. At LUC we emphasize that sustainability ultimately exists within a human context. Therefore, there are many crosslinks within the major to the social sciences through courses such as environmental economics, common pool resource management, and environmental governance.

In this major, we examine questions such as...

How can we mitigate climate change, and limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius?

What are GMOs, and what are the opportunities and risks associated with using them?

How is the impact of climate change related to food systems?

How is biodiversity loss related to biofuel production?

How do we decarbonise our economies? And how do we do so in a way that is fast, fair, and largescale?

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Water Resource and River

Management

Soils, Sediment and Society

Alternative Energy Strategies

Energy Environment and Sustainability

Environment and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leiden, Netherlands

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Sustainable Energy Liberal Arts

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

This is a selective programme, utilizing multiple criteria for selection. For details per international diploma, please consult the programme website.

English requirements

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of valid passport/European ID Card

Curriculum Vitae

Motivation Letter Form

Copy of most recent transcripts

LUC Application Form

Application fee

Proof of English proficiency

Recommendation Letter

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13800 EUR / year

≈ 13800 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Leiden

Netherlands

850 - 1250 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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