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Leiden University. The university to discover.
13th IAPSS AC&GALeiden, the
Netherlands
Study Association for Political Science Students in Leiden - SPIL
Leiden University. The university to discover.
The association – Facts & figures- Founded in 1981- Approximately 600 members- Represent students from the
Bachelor Program: ‘Political Science’Master Programmes: ‘Political Science’, ‘Political Science – Institutional Analysis’ & ‘International Relations & Diplomacy’
- Active participating members : Approximately 120
Leiden University. The university to discover.
The association – Organization- Board: 7 members- Several committees responsible for
lectures, study trips, excursions, sale of study books, drinks, parties, semi-scientific magazine and IAPSS
Board 2008-2009 Editors Magazine ‘Debat’ Committee Facilities
Leiden University. The university to discover.
The association - Features
- Good facilities and possibilities- Enthusiastic members- Organizational skills- High academic level
Leiden University. The university to discover.
The association and IAPSS
- Founder together with Rome in 1998- Organization ‘The Foundation
Conference’ in 1998- Organization ‘IAPSS Regional
Conference for Northern Europe’ in 2004- Annual Conference/General Assembly
2010?
Leiden University. The university to discover.
Leiden University- Oldest university in the Netherlands:
founded in 1575- University motto: Praesidium Libertatis- 17,000 students and 4,000 staff members- Founder of League of European Research
Universities (LERU)- According to European Commission:
Leiden University ranks alongside Oxford and Cambridge at academic top of Europe
Leiden University. The university to discover.
Leiden – The City
- Bustling, friendly and an international allure
- Suburbs: population of 329,000- Eight miles east from the North Sea
coast- In between: Amsterdam, The Hague,
Utrecht and Rotterdam- Picturesque city centre- Birthplace of Rembrandt- Close to Schiphol Airport (15 min)
Leiden University. The university to discover.
Leiden – Where?
Leiden University. The university to discover.
Leiden – The pictures
Leiden University. The university to discover.
The Hague (Den Haag)
- Political Capital of The Netherlands- Centre for International Law and
Peace- Campus Den Haag- Great Accomodation and Nightlife- 10 mins from Leiden by train
Leiden University. The university to discover.
AC/GA - Is water the new oil?
- More than a billion people lack access to clean water- 2.5 billion people are without water for sanitation
Leiden University. The university to discover.
AC/GA – Why this theme?
- Big political relevance- Clean water, a human right?- Climate change- Political meaning of water- Water, a dutch expertise!
Leiden University. The university to discover.
AC/GA - Facilities
- Youth-hostels- Modern facilities at
University- Cooperation with
municipality, university and several partners
- High-developed public transport-network
Leiden University. The university to discover.
13th IAPSS AC&GA
Leiden, the Netherlands
Leiden University. The university to discover.
Do you need one more reason?