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leiden university college the hague building knowledge for a better world www.lucthehague.nl

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leiden university college the hague leiden university college the hague offers a bachelor s honours programme in liberal arts sciences that provides both broad general education and in-depth specialization the programme addresses global issues classified according to the broad domains of peace justice and sustainability the curriculum focuses on international and global topics theories and systems leiden university college the hague will open the doors to its first students in september 2010 interdisciplinarity and the use of real world cases are important characteristics of the curriculum students will learn to understand relationships between fields of knowledge and to approach complex issues from multiple and different perspectives throughout the curriculum students are challenged to further develop their academic personal and cross-cultural communication skills leiden university college the hague · is a residential college located in the hague the `international city of peace justice · offers a three-year bachelor s programme to a selected group of highly qualified and motivated students · has a unique focus on peace justice and sustainability as profiling elements in the curriculum · aims high at academic excellence and sophisticated intellectual skills such as scientific reasoning research skills presentation skills · raises awareness of global citizenship providing tools for international and cross-cultural communication · integrates the best traditions of the liberal arts sciences a broad interdisciplinary approach to education intensive small-scale tutoring in an international setting · is a joint initiative of leiden university and the city of the hague · offers intensive and small-scale education not more than 25 students per class leiden university college the hague

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educational programme the study programme at leiden university college the hague luc the hague takes three years of two semesters each each of the six semesters consists of two blocks luc the hague courses are typically 5 ec and are usually completed in one block some large courses are 10 ec and take two consecutive blocks to complete programme components the liberal arts sciences approach to learning is aimed at training students to deal with the complexity diversity and continuous change of present-day society students gain broad knowledge of the wider world but also study one area of interest more deeply liberal arts sciences education also trains academic and citizenship skills within the framework provided by the institution the students have the responsibility to compose their own individual programme at luc the hague this approach to learning is reflected in the various components of the curriculum 1 general education 2 academic skills 3 global citizenship 4 electives 5 majors prof.dr c.s goto-jones dean leiden university college the hague i m very excited about the great opportunities afforded by this unique collaboration between leiden university and the city of the hague our new university college will combine the world-renowned expertise and scholarly depth of the oldest university in the netherlands with a cutting-edge curriculum that draws on the institutions and resources of the `international city of peace and justice students will participate in an innovative and intense educational environment that combines the flexibility of a liberal arts sciences programme with a broad thematic focus on `global challenges that capitalises on the more than 150 international institutions based in the hague we expect this special combination to make leiden university college the hague into one of the leading institutions of higher education in the country producing truly world-class graduates and citizens of the world www.lucthehague.nl

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general education this part of the curriculum is compulsory for all students and starts in the first semester it consists of two semester long courses on global challenges peace justice and sustainability which combine social science humanities and science these courses not only introduce the two main themes of the programme in an interdisciplinary way students also train academic skills the courses allow the students to pursue their own interests within the topics of the course the third course in general education is taken in one of the first class three semesters history of science academic skills the development of academic skills is an essential part of the luc the hague curriculum all students learn to present and write in sophisticated academic english they work on their quantitative and qualitative research skills and their mathematical skills are also trained in the first year students typically take one skills course per block in the second year two more research methodology courses are taken as part of the major global citizenship students at luc the hague come from a great variety of cultural backgrounds and they study topics challenges and problems related to a globalizing world the global citizenship component of the programme challenges them to reflect and act upon their own position and background in this world in the first year all students take `introduction to area studies after which they either continue with language study chinese arabic french spanish dutch or with the study of culture linguistics literature or art from various parts the globe electives electives are courses that students can choose themselves they can decide to take more courses in the field of their major go on exchange do a minor or spend more time on learning a new language majors the luc the hague majors all have their own perspectives on global challenges and offer a framework within which students attain a degree of depth in disciplines while integrating knowledge from various fields the majors can all be linked to at least one of the luc the hague themes peace justice or sustainability each major consists of six core courses five courses that students select themselves an integrative course and a capstone experience leiden university college the hague

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prof.mr p.f van der heijden rector magnificus leiden university leiden university college the hague specialises in topical subjects such as peace justice law security and sustainability inspired by the motto `building knowledge for a better world the three-year programme of luc the hague with its unique focus on peace justice and sustainability offers an excellent basis for bright and motivated students who envision a career at managerial level in international public and corporate institutions we invite you to join us at luc the hague in building knowledge for a better world luc the hague offers five majors · global justice · governance · human interaction · sustainability · world politics study and career abroad throughout your studies at luc the hague your tutor guides you to decide on your career after graduation the luc the hague bachelor degree offers opportunities for further studies and/or a career at a government institution international organisation research institution university corporation or ngo many luc the hague graduates may envision a career as policy advisor diplomat researcher manager or consultant as graduate of leiden university college the hague you will be qualified to apply for studies at master and phd level at any major research universities in the netherlands and abroad or to pursue a career in international corporate or public organisations www.lucthehague.nl

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admission each year luc the hague selects a number of highly qualified students from a pool of applicants in the first academic year of 20102011 around 125 students will be admitted luc the hague aims to have a varied student body including at least 30 percent international students to be accepted at leiden university college the hague applicants will have to take part in a selection procedure a special fee is required for luc the hague for further information please visit our website applicants will have to meet the following minimum requirements · a dutch vwo diploma all profiles or equivalent including international baccalaureate european baccalaureate a-levels uk or advanced placement certificates usa · proficiency in english and mathematics in addition luc the hague is looking for students with the following characteristics · a strong motivation to study for a liberal arts sciences degree · ambition and motivation coupled with academic curiosity · an open mind to and genuine interest in the world around them and the people who live in it · commitment to contribute to the international residential setting in the city of the hague leiden university college the hague

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the hague international city our unique liberal arts sciences programme is offered by leiden university at an international residential college in the hague the `international city of peace justice an essential component of the liberal arts sciences philosophy is the residential element the international composition of leiden university college the hague fully immerses you in a multi-cultural community and all the pleasures and challenges that come with it the educational and housing facilities enable students to co-operate easily with other students meet outside the classroom and organise their own social and cultural activities heart of the city the educational facilities are located at campus the hague in the historical heart of the city lange houtstraat and lange voorhout the facilities include space for social and cultural events faculty offices that are easily accessible study and group work areas catering services and it-facilities in the first two years at luc the hague the students live in student housing facilities close to the education facilities at campus the hague in the third final year of their study they can move to other student housing facilities in the hague j.j van aartsen mayor city of the hague leiden university college the hague builds a bridge between the oldest university in the netherlands and the `international city of peace and justice the hague is the political and governmental heart of the netherlands and is home to many international institutions and multinationals the unique location of luc the hague provides a challenging multicultural setting in which the creation of mutual understanding of different cultures legal systems and societal problems has a central place www.lucthehague.nl

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leiden university college the hague leiden university and the city of the hague proudly present leiden university college the hague a three-year bachelor s programme with a unique focus on peace justice and sustainability this university college offers a broad interdisciplinary curriculum with the freedom to design your own study programme in accordance with your own personal interests and ambitions your tutor advises you and helps you to ensure that your programme matches your interests and future ambitions and meets the graduation requirements contact leiden university college the hague 070 302 10 70 info@lucthehague.nl www.lucthehague.nl leiden university college the hague

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