The Dutch education system features two types of institution of higher education: research universities and universities of applied sciences. UAS Leiden is a university of applied sciences.
We offer Bachelor's and Master's programmes, minors and (post-graduate) courses and we perform applied research in a variety of domains ranging from healthcare and social work to economics, and from technology to education. Our education is focused on competencies, offers freedom of choice and challenges students to realise their potential. We encourage and support students in developing their knowledge and skills so that they are well prepared for their future careers.
Applied research
UAS Leiden has associate professors (lectoren in Dutch). These associated professors occupy chairs, and are at the centre of a network referred to as a kenniskring (or 'knowledge circle'). Our associate professors conduct applied research in a specific area of expertise and maintain contacts with the relevant branch of business or industry. The areas of expertise of our 12 associate professors are Anthroposophical Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Inclusive Education, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Innovative Molecular Diagnostics, Youth Care and Youth Policy, People with Chronic Illnesses, Talent Management and Future Research in ICT, Nature and Development Child, Professionalism and Productivity, and PR & Social Media.
International activities
The internationalisation of education is one of our ambitions. Click here for a summary of our internationalisation policy spearheads.
Activiteiten binnen Security Delta
Dutch Cyber Security Council Visits Security Delta (HSD)
Symposia E-Discovery 2026
Looking Back at ONE Conference 2025
International Cyber Security Summer School Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Inspiring Edition in The Hague
International Cyber Security Summer School 2025 Kicks Off in The Hague
60 Students with 17 different Nationalities Selected for International Cyber Security Summer School 2025
ONE Conference: Programme Announced and Registration Now Open
ZeroDayZoetermeer 2025: Hack it Like it’s Legal
10 International Journalists Visit HSD Campus
Joining Forces to Increase Diversity in Cybersecurity
Symposium E-Discovery Hogeschool Leiden
Municipalities of Zoetermeer and Rotterdam Strengthen Cyber Resilience through Hackathons
ChatGPT als digitale speurneus is er bijna
ChatGPT Als Digitale Speurneus Is er Bijna
Symposium E-Discovery 2024
Collaboration to Improve Digital Security of the Life Sciences & Health Sector
Digitale veiligheid van de Life Sciences & Health-sector
Collective Action Required to Solve Shortage of Cyber and Security Talent
Results Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022
2023 INTERSCT. Conference on Cybersecurity of Internet-of-Things
E-Discovery symposium: Praktische toepassingen van artificial intelligence
Hansken Hackathon at HSD Campus Puts Innovation Into Practice
Media Tour: International Journalists Visit HSD Campus During Cyber Security Week
HSD Campus Career Event
Two Research Projects Awarded €3 Million Funding within KIC Call ‘Data & Intelligence’
Symposium E-Discovery 2022
Update: Activities Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022
Attracting and Retaining International Talent: South-Holland Collaboration Started
Mayor of The Hague Visits HSD Campus
NFI and Leiden University of Applied Sciences Incorporate Hansken Search Engine in Study Programme
The Netherlands’ National Growth Fund Awards the Dutch AI Coalition with 276 Million Euros to Accelerate the Opportunities of AI
Governments, Businesses and Knowledge Institutions in South Holland Invest € 1.4 Billion in Economy
Deployment of Cyber Security Experts in Higher Technical Education: key take-aways from pilot ‘hybrid teachers’
Symposium E-Discovery 2021
The Hague University of Applied Sciences Collaborates with HSD in Search for Hybrid Teachers
Collaboration Between Businesses and Colleges: Cyber Experts in Education
Recap Indo-Dutch Digital Cyber Security Mission
The Best of Both Worlds: Hybrid Expert or Teacher
Province of South Holland Invests in Human Capital and 'Lifelong Development'
What The Hack!?! Computer Science Students And Teachers Are Thrilled During Online Hackathon
Indo-Dutch Cyber Security Digital Mission
Pilot Deployment of Hybrid Cyber Security Teachers in Technical Vocational Education
Pilot Deployment of Hybrid Cyber Security Teachers in Middle- and Higher Level Technical Education
66 Parties Sign Agreement to Improve Labour Market South-Holland
National Initiative for IoT & Cyber Security Receives Funding
Launched: Human Capital Agenda Security 2019-2022
Results Human Capital Action Agenda Cyber Security 2016-2018
Lectoraat Digital Forensics & E-Discovery
Dutch Companies and Knowledge Institutions form Collaboration to Expand into India
Legal Tech Challenge 2018
U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands Visits HSD Campus
Symposium E-Discovery 2018
Call for Participation: Legal Tech Challenge
Present your Organisation at the IoT Internship- and Jobmarket
Internet of Things Forensic Lab Started at HSD Campus
Recap Cyber Security Week 2017
Visit Criminal Justice Chain to The Hague Security Delta
IBM Becomes New Premium Partner and Present its Challenges on Internet of Things (IoT) during HSD Café IoT
Symposium E-Discovery 2017 Internet of Things
Official Launch National Hotline Watch Netherlands on Dutch Television