The SSEA Committee invites you to our Kick-off Borrel! Curious about the region? Wanna learn some SSEA drinking games? Do you want a sneak peek of our future events? Bring your friends and join us for drinks!

This is what happened when a documentary film crew visited the region of Isan. What they discovered you have to see for yourself... The SSEA committee invites you to a screening of the award-winning horror film The Medium produced by Na Hong-jin (Director of The Wailing) and directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun (Director of Shutter). The film tells Read more

Do you know what region you want to specialise in next semester?  Are you considering on choosing South and Southeast Asia?  Join us for some afternoon Chai: Tuesday, 15th November Wijnhaven 3.16   Join our Whatsapp group for more information and updates:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ey91yyrek7ZFf6tKUvf9lP

Coming all the way from Indonesia and Belgium, these experts wil be joined by our own Leiden Univesity lecturer in a panel discussion on the controversial topic of sustainable palm oil. Join them on this occassion to talk further, to question or to get a new perspective on the future Read more

The South and Southeast Asia Committee is starting the semester with a movie night!  Come join us to watch the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life! Slumdog Millionaire is a movie full Read more

Are you planning to go on a couple's trip to Bali? Better be married then! Indonesia has recently introduced a new criminal code that penalizes cohabitation and sex outside of marriage. Come and join the SSEA Committee's open forum to discuss the consequences and implications of this new law!  Please Read more

💐Hello ISers!💐 Do you want to have extra knowledge about international politics? If so, in collaboration with the South and Southeast Asia Committee, EAC would like to invite you a lecture and discussion panel held by East Asia specialist Casper Wits and Southeast Asia expert David Henley. The topic of Read more

Join the SSEA Committee and @siitaa.unileiden for our cooking event! Do you want to learn more about the rich cuisine of India? Then we have the perfect event for you. We will provide you with the ingredients, the recipes and you will work together in teams to cook the dish. Read more

The South and Southeast Asian Committee is back! Join us on a relaxing evening to get to know our committee members!! We will be more than happy to meet you and listen to your ideas or expectations about our committee! You will get to know all the events that we Read more

Are you a first year and want to practice your language? Or do you just want to exercise your current language skills? Then join SSEA and SIITAA in one of our Hindi/Indonesian Language Café!! We will provide you with fun exercises and a lot of conversation! This will help you Read more

Hey everyone! The BASIS South and South East Asia Committe invites you to an excting movie night featuring The Life of Pi! Life of Pi tells the inspiring story of a young Indian, who finds himself shipwrecked and lost at sea in a large lifeboat. His companions are four wild Read more

#2nd Hindi/Indonesian Language Café SSEA x SIITAA Are you a first year and want to practice your language? Or do you just want to exercise your current language skills? Are you perhaps just intrigued by Hindi or Indonesian? Then join SSEA and SIITAA in one of our Hindi/Indonesian Language Café!! Read more

#3rd Hindi/Indonesian Language Café SSEA x SIITAA 🗓️ Date: April 17th 🕒 Time: 17:00-19:00 📍 Location: Wijnhaven, Room 3.12 Are you a first-year student looking to practice Hindi or Indonesian, or just want to improve your language skills? Join SSEA and SIITAA for an interactive Language Café! Enjoy fun exercises Read more

SSEA is hosting a movie night featuring Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Students can come together to watch the film and enjoy a casual evening of Bollywood entertainment with free snacks!!

🎓 Midterms Are Coming !! 🎓 Feeling the midterm stress? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered. The SSEA is hosting a fun and motivating study session to help you prep, focus, and stay on top of your game! ✨ Why join? Study alongside your classmates Boost motivation and accountability 💪 Enjoy FREE snacks 🍎🍪 📅 When: Thursday 16 Read more

✨ Celebrate Diwali With Us! 🪔 This is a perfect opportunity to unwind from the midterms and join the South and Southeast Committee for a cozy evening of fun and celebration! 🎨 Enjoy a Henna workshop with friends and classmates 🎉 Experience the spirit of Diwali with lights, music, and snacks Date: Monday 27th October Read more