How to apply

Before you apply, make sure you are fully familiar with the minimum requirements for admissions and download and print the Application Manual - 2012/2013

All students take part in the selection procedure. Your application to LUC the Hague consists of various elements.


Application Deadlines - Academic Year 2012/2013
The application deadline for students (EEA and non-EEA) starting in September 2012 is the 1st of February*.

* If you have missed our formal deadline but still feel that you have what it takes to join our dynamic, dedicated and cosmopolitan community in The Hague, we may still consider your application. Please contact our admissions officer (admissions@luc.leidenuniv.nl) to discuss the possibilities.

1. The online application form

The online application form is used to register your personal information, educational history, choice of program and also allows you to upload the information described below. You will have to send some information as hard copy as well, using certified copies whenever needed. Do not send original diplomas or certificates as these cannot be returned.

Go to the online application form now!

2. Curriculum Vitae

Use your CV to outline your school history, courses and trainings, work/volunteer work experience and extra curricular activities/hobbies (the five most important ones at most).

3. Letter of Motivation

In at most 500 words explain your motivation to come and study at LUC the Hague. It is an essential part of your application; it needs to be written in English and you have to write it yourself. Although your letter will not be judged for the level of English, correct spelling and grammar help to bring your message across. Your letter of motivation is your chance to show us who you are, and for us to get to know you a bit better. You can include topics like:

  • what attracts you in the LUC the Hague programme
  • what you will add to the LUC student community
  • what your ambitions and  dreams might be; what is your passion? And how do they relate to studying at LUC the Hague?
  • how LUC the Hague fits into your plans for your future
  • any other information that you cannot add elsewhere in your application

4. Application Essay

Next to the Letter of Motivation, the Application Essay is an important part of your application. It has to be written in English, reflect your ideas and opinions and is written by you alone. The essay should be between 900-1000 words and you must choose one of the questions below. The essay will be used to see how you approach questions, how you analyse them and construct your answers. Do not write what you think we would like to hear, we want to see your own critical and creative thinking. The essay is not used to judge your proficiency in English, but correct spelling and grammar will help to carry your message.

Questions - Academic Year 2012-2013 (you should choose one)

  • "Money is the root of all politics" Discuss

  • What literary work has been the most significant for your own personal development?

  • What do you think is the most important challenge that human-kind must learn to face?

  • In the summer 2011 scientists at the CERN facility published results that might proove the existence of particles that travel faster than light. If they are right, why should we care?

  • Is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights really universal? Why? Why not?

5. Letter of Recommendation

You should send in one or two letters of recommendation from a member of the academic staff. 

To support your application, we would like to have some insight into you as a student. Please ask your school mentor, career counsellor, or a teacher to complete the recommendation form, which you can find at our website. This can only be submitted in hard copy, in an official school envelope, sealed and signed across the seal on the back. Make sure your name and application number are on the front of the envelope. You can send the signed and sealed envelope to us with your other documents, or your referee can send it directly to the admissions office. We require 1 or 2 recommendations.

LUC the Hague
Admissions Office
Lange Voorhout 44
2514 EG The Hague
The Netherlands

6. Proof of proficiency in English

All education, communication, writing and reading at LUC the Hague is in English. You therefore need to have a very good level of English before you enter LUC the Hague.
You do not need to provide proof of your level of proficiency if you:

  • are a native speaker of English
  • (will) have a secondary school diploma from a programme that was taught completely in English and gives entrance to a university
  • (will) have a Dutch VWO diploma and have an average of 8 or higher for English.
If you do not fall into one of the above categories, you will have to provide other proof of proficiency, using one of the tests below. You have to organise this test yourself and you will have to pay a fee. If you have not yet taken the test, please add the date on which you will take it.

TOEFL test:
this Test of English as a Foreign Language can be taken at locations all over the world. You need to organise your own test and pay a fee. The institution code for LUC the Hague is 6342. If you include this code, our admissions officer will receive the results directly.  We require the following scores: Paper-based test: an overall score of 600 Computer-based test: 237 Internet-based: 100

IELTS test :
an overall score of 7.0 (at least 7.0 in each of the four components).

CambridgeCertificate:
Certificate of Proficiency in English or Certificate in Advanced English grade A

English Language GCSE or IGCSE

7. A certified copy of your most recent grades list or transcript.

Documents that are not written in English, French, German or Dutch need to be accompanied by an official English translation.

8. Application Fee

The application fee for LUC the Hague is € 50. For successful applicants who register at LUC the Hague, the application fee will be deducted from the institutional fee. In all other circumstances the fee will not be refunded. Any funds left over from the application fees will be donated to Fortuna, the LUC student association.

The application fee should be paid into the bank account mentioned in the
Application Manual - 2012/2013.
Do not use the form in the application programme.

If paying the fee is a problem for you but you do consider yourself a suitable applicant, please contact the LUC the Hague admissions office. Students from Pre University College at Leiden University do not have to pay the application fee. 

 
Last Modified: 01-02-2012