Made for future in Leiden.
Real friendships, borrels, and coffee between lectures.
Match with verified students. Completely free.
No bots, no randoms, no paywalls. Every profile is confirmed with a student email, so you only ever meet real students. And it stays free: no premium tier, no paying to be seen.
Made to matter.
Real students only
Everyone joins with their student email, so every profile is a real, enrolled student. No bots, no fake accounts, no randoms from another city.
Make friends or date
Tell us what you're here for: new friends, a relationship, or both. Laiden matches you accordingly, no pressure and no assumptions.
Completely free
No premium tiers, no paywalls, no paying to be seen. The whole app is free for students, and everyone gets the same shot.
Preparing for
August 26, 2026.
Verification Protocol
- Sign up with your student email.
- We confirm you're a current student.
- Only verified students get in. No exceptions.
Approved for Aug ’26
Get Laiden now
Create your profile today with your student email. Matching opens August 26 at the OWL Info Market.
app.getlaiden.com
Put it on your Home Screen
iPhone
- 1Open app.getlaiden.com in Safari
- 2Tap the Share button
- 3Choose “Add to Home Screen”
- 4Open Laiden from its new icon
Android
- 1Open app.getlaiden.com in Chrome
- 2Tap the menu (three dots)
- 3Tap “Add to Home screen”
- 4Open Laiden from its new icon
From your Home Screen, Laiden runs full screen with notifications, just like an app. Free for verified students of Leiden University and Hogeschool Leiden.