Discover Campus Fryslân and Leeuwarden through the eyes of students and staff. Join our international
The story of Campus Fryslân can be traced back to 1585, the year in which the University of Franeker was founded. For the first 30 years of its existence, it was the only university in the Netherlands apart from the University of Leiden. In 1811, however, Napoleon signed a document ordering the closure of the University of Franeker. Almost two centuries later, the foundation and closure of the ins
🎟️ Win tickets to LEIP Festival on 10 September! Kick off the new academic year together with students from across Leeuwarden. Want in? Drop us a DM with how many of you want to come (max. 2). Winners will be drawn on 28 August. Good luck! ✨
Introducing: NCF ✨ What's this study association about and why should you join? The board answers! Follow along at
Same bachelor, different next steps. This is where they're headed next! 🎓✨
Nobody warned us Leeuwarden would be this easy to love!🧡🌷
Read about Speech Technology Day through the eyes of our students. Find the whole story on our blog, link in bio👀
Campus Fryslân is proud to feature in the new documentary series Straffe Saken. Filmed at the Beurs, the three episode series follows researchers and students as they connect 500 years of criminal history to today's societal challenges.
📺 Watch from 6 June on Fryslân, 2 and Start! (Dutch Documentary)
Today, some of our staff and students are taking on the Fietselfstedentocht 🚴🩵 A historic 235 km cycling tour through eleven Frisian cities.
Good luck to everyone riding today! 🤩
Meet Ryan and Elena, second-year DSS students working on their field project. 💭🤩
From student life to what's next🚀 Silke looks back at Campus Fryslân and shares what comes next🌟
07/05/2026
From Campus Fryslân to Virginia Tech 🇪🇺✨Our students and staff took part in Eurosim 2026, collaborating with participants from around the world to study and experience EU negotiations, diplomacy and policymaking on societal transitions in practice. A week full of learning, debate and international connections! 🤩📚