Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest college in the Netherlands.  It is about 30 minutes by train from Amsterdam, and 10 minutes from the Hague.  I fell in love with the town of Leiden.  The canals, windmills, and architecture made me feel like I was walking through a postcard. It’s a very safe city.  Crimes of opportunity occur (like bike theft), but violent crime is pretty much unheard of. The campus is decentralized and has various buildings throughout the town, but the town is compact and easy to get around.  Each department (which they refer to as a faculty) has its own building which houses classrooms, professors' offices, study spaces, a cafeteria, the program’s student association, and study advisors. In addition to the program-specific supports and groups, students also have access to the International Student advisors and other resources at the university level.  The university does a great job at making resources available, but students must be proactive in seeking out the help they need. Leiden plans to add new English-conducted programs each year.  Next year’s possibilities include Art History, PPE, and Cyber Security.  We will update the programs as soon as it is official. Leiden University College: Leiden University College is the honors, international, liberal arts program through Leiden University. Students study and live in the Hague, but have access to all of Leiden's facilities a short 12-minute train ride away. I am so glad that I arranged a visit to this school, as I think it provides some incredibly exciting opportunities. The modern building is located literally right outside of the Hague Central train station. The building was built for the LUC and is just five years old. I was impressed right when I walked in. An entire wall in the lobby is covered with a vertical garden, which is representative of one of their 4 themes-sustainability. The lobby also holds a student lounge, a student-run bar, and the offices of Fortuna, which is the student association at LUC. The other themes include the global challenges of peace and justice, prosperity, and diversity. Students get a taste of each of these themes during their first year and declare a major from one of the themes before their second year. Each semester is split into two 8-week blocks and is taught in classes of less than 20 students. The exception to that is the global challenge courses in the first year which have large weekly lectures along with a weekly small group discussion which is led by a professor. Global Citizenship is also a required component of the program and occurs during the second year. This requires students to choose a language, citizenship course, or community project. I was most impressed with the level of resources and support available for the students. Each student is assigned to an academic tutor. This is a professor from their major who helps guide their study plan. Each student also has a student adviser to help with practical matters. There are also RA’s for each floor, a student life office, as well as student life counselors who are available four days of the week. In addition, the program helps students find internships. Internship opportunities that are aligned with the program are abundant in the Hague and have included placements with international organizations, embassies, NGOs, and the international courts in the Hague.