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BA Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives

Leiden University (Faculty of Humanities) · Leiden, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryOpen entryNo subject requirements
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

An English-taught philosophy degree that combines Western philosophy with traditions from India, East Asia, Africa and the Arab world, looking at fundamental questions from a global perspective.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate holders need a CAO score of at least 440, calculated over 6 accepted subjects, including at least 3 at Higher Level. Accepted subjects include English, Irish, modern and classical languages, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Classical Studies, Geography, History, Politics and Society, Religious Education and Economics; subjects such as Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business, Art, Music, Computer Science, DCG, Home Economics and PE do not count. The Leaving Certificate Applied is not accepted. This applies to the full Leaving Certificate programme. No English test is needed if you completed secondary school in Ireland.
  • No extra subject requirements: the university lists no specific subjects for this programme.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkStudielink opens on 1 October 2026. Choose Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives (programme code 56081).
  2. Complete your uSis applicationAbout a day after registering, Leiden emails login details for uSis. Upload your documents (Leaving Cert results or predicted grades) and pay any application fee requested.
  3. Apply by 1 May 2027Your uSis application must be complete by 1 May. Apply early so there is time to fix an incomplete file.
  4. Accept and enrolOnce admitted, confirm your place, arrange tuition payment and submit your final Leaving Cert results before the September 2027 start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (application deadline for international students who do not need a visa or residence permit).

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityLeiden
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Leiden University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadline page does not name the academic year, so confirm dates before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.