Leiden University (Universiteit Leiden), founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, is the oldest university in the Netherlands and one of Europe’s leading international research institutions. Holding the motto "Praesidium Libertatis" (Bastion of Liberty), Leiden is world-renowned for its pioneering contributions to fundamental sciences, law, humanities, medicine, and social sciences, boasting 16 Nobel Prize laureates (including Albert Einstein, Hendrik Lorentz, and Heike Kamerlingh Onnes). Leiden University is organized across seven prestigious faculties spanning historic downtown Leiden and its modern The Hague Campus (Campus Den Haag), which specializes in international relations, global governance, diplomacy, and security management. Leiden is a founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and offers an extensive portfolio of high-impact English-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s programs accredited by NVAO.