• Find a suitable date with your supervisor and juror. 
• Hand in your colloquium 5 working days before the planned presentation. One Thesis Talk or colloquium can be scheduled each weekday at 15.15 except for July and August, then multiple talks a day can be scheduled at all times of the day. Check the calendar for available slots and potentially conflicting events. Students can also check availability or reserve a date by sending an email to msc-coordinator@lic.leidenuniv.nl. 
• Your supervisor is responsible for finding one staff member functioning as juror. The juror cannot be the supervisor of your main research project.
• After your colloquium supervisor approves your essay, request your colloquium presentation via the form on Brightspace. 
• After the form is submitted, you can upload your essay (pdf format) via the hand-in point on Brightspace. Please note the requirements for the title page.
• The form and essay should be submitted at least 5 working days before the requested date of the colloquium. 
• You will be contacted on your uMail email address to confirm your presentation slot.
• The colloquium will be announced on the MSc website. You are strongly encouraged to invite fellow students and group members from your supervisor’s research group yourself.

IMPORTANT NOTICE! For many students, the colloquium is the last part of their MSc studies. Please note that the graduation procedure requires considerable effort from the staff at the Science Student Administration and needs to be started at least six weeks before your examination date. Start the graduation procedure on time! Read more about the graduation procedure.