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African Studies Centre

Oegstgeest, Netherlands

The African Studies Centre Leiden is the only multidisciplinary academic knowledge institute in the Netherlands devoted entirely to the study of Africa. It has an excellent library that is open to the general public. The ASCL is an interfaculty institute of Leiden University.

History

The African Studies Centre Leiden was founded on 12 August 1947 as the Afrika-Instituut, with board members during the formative years including Prof. F.M. baron van Asbeck, K.P. van der Mandele. It consisted of a scientific documentation centre in Leiden and a trade office in Rotterdam, which later moved to The Hague and changed its name to the Netherlands-African Business Council .

Education

The African Studies Centre Leiden has a Board of Governors, with the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities as its Chair, the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences as second member and the Dean of the Leiden Law School as the third member.

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Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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ServiceScape Scholarship

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ACES Education Fund

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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation

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The PhD Prep Fellowship

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Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Women Scholarship for International Students

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$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship

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Dream Chaser Scholarship

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Anonymous Hope Fund

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$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9

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Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)

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Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation

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Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship

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Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro

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Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship

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International Society of Women Airline Pilots

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BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program

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African Studies Centre Student Reviews & Awards

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5/5

Water suppply and environmental engineering

My bachelor degree was water engineering so am in fully interested for that i summarise my overall study experience my study expetience is so good by using proper studying technique i fully cover my bachelor degree

Posted by Wasihun Abrham

Studied from Jul 2025 - Jul 2027

Posted on Jul 2025

3/5

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To study humans minds and behaviors, interactions, helping others, Health talk, first Aid, Security.

Posted by Anonymous

Studied from Jan 2022 - Dec 2026

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3/5

Supportive environment and Students services

It was good experience learning and engaging with other students

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Studied from Jan 2024 - Jul 2025

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