Elections
As student, employee or grant PhD you can join a representative advisory body to discuss the university-wide issues that form the focus of the strategy of both our university and your faculty or service department. During the elections you can put yourself forward as a candidate for the University Council or your own Faculty Council or Employees’ Consultative Body. Students and staff vote to determine who they wish to represent them.
When are the elections?
Every year the Central Electoral Office organises elections for the student seats in the University Council. And every two years for the staff seats. The next elections for the student and staff seats will be held 12 – 14 May 2024.
Elections for the Faculty Councils and Employees’ Consultative Bodies
Click the links below for information about the elections for your council:
Medicine (students )
Elections for the University Council
How do I put myself forward as candidate?
Students, employees and PhD candidates can put themselves forward as a candidate until 10 April 2025:
They can join an existing list. Contact the spokesperson of this list.
They can start their own list and put themselves and others forward as a candidate.
I am an international student or employee. Can I put myself forward as a candidate?
International students and employees can also stand for election. Members of the University Council who can't speak Dutch yet, can count on extensive English summaries of each memo; English translations of impactful memos; budget for translations; a Dutch course focused on participation and, if necessary, an interpreter or a suitable alternative until you will have sufficiently mastered the Dutch language (receptive language). The university expects you to make an effort to improve your Dutch language skills. Read more about multilingualism in employee and student representation.
Documents
What is the schedule?
For the elections of 2025 the schedule is as follows:
Date | Action |
7 March – 10 April | Electoral register check |
10 April (at the latest) | Submit candidate forms and consent forms |
22 April | Announcement of candidate lists University Council |
12 – 14 May | Elections |
16 May | Results of elections University Council |
More information
Do you want more information about the elections? Have a look at the frequently asked questions, read the regulations or contact the secretary to the Central Electoral Office, Anne Marie Partridge.