What is T.W.I.S.T.?
T.W.I.S.T. is the study association for linguistics in Leiden. For over twenty years, we’ve been organising activities for our members that allow them to add more depth to their study and meet fellow students along the way. Some of our annual events are the study trip abroad, the T.W.I.S.T. Student Conference, and the Talengala. We also organise lectures, movie nights, game nights, borrels, and much more! Of course, we don’t do all of this by ourselves, but we are assisted by the fantastic members of our committees.
A T.W.I.S.T. membership will allow you to get to know your fellow students, as well as others who are interested in language. You will receive our magazine (the TWISTER) four times a year and will get to participate in the wide variety of activities our board and committees have to offer; maybe you’ll even join one yourself! You will also get to vote in the general assemblies. Most of all, you will make friends and have a lot of fun at T.W.I.S.T.!
Become a member
Do you want to become a member? Click here to go to the registration page!
Get Involved!
Already a member? Want to add to our association? Join a committee or workgroup, give a student lecture on a topic you’re knowledgable about, write an article for the TWISTER or suggest an activity!
Upcoming events
To stay up-to-date on the latest T.W.I.S.T. events, be sure to join our WhatsApp group chats or just check the page below!
Would you like to have T.W.I.S.T.’s calendar with you wherever you go? Add us to your Google Calendar!
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 27 Feb 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Come join us in the T.W.I.S.T. boardroom for a cup of tea and cookies, or if it's more to your taste, perhaps some juice instead. This is a chill time to get to know your fellow members or talk to the present and future boards about whatever's weighing on your heart.
This semester they will take place 15:00-17:00 most Fridays, in our new boardroom (Huzinga 0.19a)!
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Mărțișor activity
Mon 2 Mar 2026 17:00 - 19:00
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Springtime Boardroom decor making with Ossy
Tue 3 Mar 2026 13:00 - 16:00
Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Did you like the Halloween decor making event? Do you want to see the boardroom dressed up in cute flowers and other spring-y things?
Then come to the boardroom decor making event organized by Ossian Wossian the 3rd- happening on the 3rd of March in our lovely boardroom!
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LANGU day
Fri 6 Mar 2026
Description
The LANGU day is an day where the linguistics sister study associations all around the Netherlands come together, for lectures and activities. Those are study associations T.W.I.S.T. (from Leiden), VOS (from Amsterdam), InTens (from Nijmegen), ZaZa (from Groningen) and Babel (from Utrecht).
This year, T.W.I.S.T is hosting, so it will be taking place in Leiden on March 6th from noon until the evening. The sign-up fee is €5 for association members and €7 for non-association members.
Lunch will be covered and you will also be able to join us for dinner and drinks after!
Additional info about the schedule and food choices is coming later.Sign up with this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelM3TN5sctQsOFdxyjnzI8DypXz0EbtsQmwhfg3-EwOCZg6w/viewform?usp=header
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 13 Mar 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Come join us in the T.W.I.S.T. boardroom for a cup of tea and cookies, or if it's more to your taste, perhaps some juice instead. This is a chill time to get to know your fellow members or talk to the present and future boards about whatever's weighing on your heart.
This semester they will take place 15:00-17:00 most Fridays, in our new boardroom (Huzinga 0.19a)!
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TWea o’ clock
Fri 20 Mar 2026 15:00 - 17:00
Huizinga - 0.19a, Johan Huizinga-0-19a-Boardroom (10)
Description
Come join us in the T.W.I.S.T. boardroom for a cup of tea and cookies, or if it's more to your taste, perhaps some juice instead. This is a chill time to get to know your fellow members or talk to the present and future boards about whatever's weighing on your heart.
This semester they will take place 15:00-17:00 most Fridays, in our new boardroom (Huzinga 0.19a)!