Study association and student association

Spil

SPIL is the study association for students of Political Science (BSc and MSc) in Leiden and The Hague. SPIL was founded in 1981 and has since grown to be one of the university’s largest study associations, with more than a thousand members. SPIL offers its members a wide range of benefits. The association organises a large variety of activities and events with both a social and an academic character. Formal activities, such as lectures, excursions and debates are complemented by informal activities, such as movie nights and parties.

SPIL also organises visits to foreign countries on study trips, to acquaint members with political systems abroad. These activities and trips are organised by the association board and various committees, in which students can take part to acquire and strengthen their professional skills. Finally, SPIL is connected with several political science student platforms on both a national (PvP) and international level (IAPSS).

SPIL members can purchase study books with substantial discount. See  SPIL: book-sale

Joining SPIL is a great way to get the most out of your time in The Hague and have a great time!

 SPIL

Ciros

CIROS (the Community for International Relations and Organisations Students) is a student association for Leiden University’s IRO students. CIROS was founded in March 2018 as a student initiative aimed at fostering social cohesion within the IRO student community through a range of academic and non-academic events.

CIROS prides itself on being an inclusive community for students of all stripes to come together. Since 2018, they have grown to become a registered Student Association within Leiden University. They currently have eight committees and several ongoing projects, and are composed of students from over 25 different nationalities.

Members of CIROS have organised Mental Health Week, Sustainability Week, International Fusion Week, sports matches, debates and more.

The mission of CIROS is to build a community that every IRO student can feel a part of.

 CIROS