UDP Internacional

Monday April 20th, 2026

The delegation of academics, led by the Director of the UDP PhD in Social Sciences, Aldo Madariaga, traveled to Leiden University (Netherlands) to finalize cooperation terms that will allow students to obtain doctoral degrees from both institutions. The program has already initiated its first co-tutelle under this framework.

The delegation participated in academic activities at Leiden and included the Dean of the UDP Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Manuel Vicuña; the Director of the School of Anthropology, Miguel Pérez; and the Director of the Inequalities Observatory, Gabriel Otero.

During the stay, the UDP academics met with authorities and scholars from the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, and the interdisciplinary center ReCNTR. The delegation also participated in the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Latin American Studies (LAS) Program at Leiden University.

Co-tutelles for students from both universities

The agreement, which will be formalized this year, will allow selected students from the UDP PhD in Social Sciences to simultaneously enroll in the doctoral program at Leiden University, and vice-versa. This modality includes co-supervision—a tutor at each institution—credit transfer, research residencies at both universities, and the awarding of a degree from both institutions.

The visit reflects the program’s commitment to the internationalization of doctoral training and the connection of its students with global academic networks, in line with the educational hallmark of the UDP PhD in Social Sciences.

Founded in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest academic institution in the Netherlands and is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025.