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The Practicum Artium electives are exclusively for students of Leiden University

Applications for the academic year 2025/26 are open between 16 April and 11 June 2025.

You can register for the academic year 2025-2026 by making an account in our online application portal Osiris as from 16 April 2025:

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The deadline for applications is 11 June 2025.

Please upload the required documents (digital portfolio and motivation letter) in Osiris. On the website of Leiden University, you may find a description of the specific requirements for each course.

Once your file is complete it will be handed over to the admission committee. The admission committee will make a decision within a week after the application deadline of 12 June 2024.

A selection of candidates will receive an invitation for an interview in June. The exact interview dates for the courses can be found in the prospectus of Leiden University. The date of the interview is non-negotiable. If you cannot free yourself for the interview, your application will be canceled.

Once you’re admitted to the course, we will contact Leiden University for a proof of enrolment for the academic year 2024-25. If this is verified you will be fully admitted to the course.