The Preparatory Year Leiden (Voorbereidend Jaar Leiden) offers students aged 18 to 30, with a refugee background, the opportunity to develop their skills and attain the level required to join higher education. This initiative of Leiden University and Leiden University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Leiden) enables refugee students to join Bachelor's study programmes. This is a joint innitiative between Leiden University and Leiden University of Applied Sciences, so classes can be followed in both locations.