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Exchange Political Science

Exchange and Study Abroad Students

Exchange students please note the following, for course with levels 300 or 400:

This is an advanced course. You must be a Political Science or International Relations student at your home university in order to take it. If you are unsure of whether you meet this requirement, please contact us at exchangeps@fsw.leidenuniv.nl before requesting admission to this course.

Exchange Political Science 2025-2026

These courses offered by the Institute of Political Science are open for Exchange students and Study Abroad. The courses take place in Leiden or The Hague, as indicated in the course description.

please see the Prospective students website for information on how to apply.

Schedules are accessible via MyTimetable, after registration.

Please note that until June, changes in course descriptions are possible

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

Semester I
Introduction to International Organisations 5
Introduction to International Relations (for Exchange) 5
Comparative Analysis of Political Systems 5
Accountability in Global Governance 10
International Political Economy (IRO) 5
Economics for Political Scientists 5
Introduction to Political Science 5
Actors in World Politics (for Exchange) 5
Analyzing International Relations 5
Introduction to International Political Economy 5
Comparative State Formation 10
The Power of the Past: The Contemporary Relevance of Histories 10

Semester II
Democratic Consolidation and Erosion 10
Global Governance and Multilateral Institutions 10
Europe's Armed Forces and Societies 5
International Security 5
Ontwikkelingsvraagstukken in de Internationale Politiek 5
Global History 5
Introduction to Comparative Politics (for Exchange) 5
Politics of the Middle East 5
Global Security 5
International Development 5
Contemporary Political Philosophy 5
Anarchism, Anti-statism and Anti-state Rebellions 10
Growth: A Social Ideal and its Ecological Limits 10
Media and Public Opinion in International Relations 10
Politics of Memory 10
The Design and Evolution of International Economic Institutions 10
The European Union in Crisis: Challenges, Compromises, Results 10
The Psychological Origins of Mass Politics 10
Politiek van de Europese Unie (for Exchange) 5
Rationele Keuzetheorie 5
Politics of the European Union (for Exchange) 5
Environmental Politics 5
International Law and Human Rights 5
Rational Choice Theory 5