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!
Upcoming events
To stay up-to-date on the latest T.W.I.S.T. events, be sure to join our Facebook group, 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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Linguistics Career Day (LCD)
Sun 4 Jun 2023 11:00 - 18:00
Amsterdam University Library, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, Netherlands
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End party
Thu 8 Jun 2023 21:00 - Fri 9 Jun 2023 01:00
De Hut van Ome Henne, Sint Aagtenstraat 28, 2312 CB Leiden, Netherlands
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GrandmaTWub TWea O'Clock
Fri 9 Jun 2023 14:00 - 16:00
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This afternoon, it's time for a special TWea o'clock in the T.W.I.S.T. board room in PJ Veth, room S0.18! This week, the TWea O'Clock will be a GrandmaTWub activity. We will be having an artsy afternoon full of scrapbooking, knitting, drawing or just drinking tea. You can sign up through this link if you would like to join the arts and crafts :). Everyone is still welcome to join for tea without signing up.
Het is vanmiddag tijd voor een speciale TWea o'clock, in de T.W.I.S.T.-bestuurskamer in het PJ Veth, kamer S0.18! Deze week is er een GrandmaTWub activiteit tijdens de TWea O'Clock.
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Pre-GA Dinner
Tue 13 Jun 2023 18:00 - 19:30
Lipsius Building - Leiden University, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD Leiden, Netherlands
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Dear TWisters,
Join us for WooPing dinner before our election GA starts. The dinner will be held in the Lipsius canteen!
You can sign up for the Pre-GA Dinner via this link.See you there!
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Election GA
Tue 13 Jun 2023 19:30 - 22:00
Lipsius Building - Leiden University, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD Leiden, Netherlands
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Dear TWisters,
After the Pre-GA dinner it's of course time for the GA itself! This will be the Election GA where the 22nd board of T.W.I.S.T. will be elected. They will tell us all about their plans for our lovely association the upcoming year. Besides this important thing happening, Shakha will give a recap on the past year and how everything worked out.
Hopefully we will see you there!Love <3,
Shakha
21st board of Study Association T.W.I.S.T.
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Dinner with a Linguist
Thu 15 Jun 2023 17:15 - 20:00
Ristorante Pizzeria Karalis, Doezastraat 5, 2311 GZ Leiden, Netherlands
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AcademiCie wants to end this year with a bang!
Well, not a literal one, and a very calm and quiet one, but it will be nice if you show up:) For our last event this year, we want to invite you all to a dinner with a linguist! That's right - it's an opportunity for all of us to sit down with our professors for a dinner and get to know each other better. Have you always had a burning question that you felt was too niche for a lecture? Or would you simply like to know what is your professor favorite animal? Or do you just like good food and linguistics? The academic excellency of our professors will be matched only by exquisite food at Karalis.
You can sign up via this link.
See you there!
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TWea o'clock
Fri 16 Jun 2023 14:00 - 16:00
P.J. Veth, 2311 VJ Leiden, Netherlands
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This afternoon, it's time for another TWea o'clock in the T.W.I.S.T. board room in PJ Veth, room S0.18! You can join us there every other week on Friday between 14:00 and 16:00 for a cup of TWea and some cookies.
Het is vanmiddag weer tijd voor een TWea o'clock, in de T.W.I.S.T.-bestuurskamer in het PJ Veth, kamer S0.18! Daar kun je om de week op vrijdag langs tussen 14:00 en 16:00 voor een kopje thee met uiteraard een koekje.
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Study Session
Fri 23 Jun 2023 14:00 - 16:00
PJ Veth s.018
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This afternoon, it's time for another TWea o'clock in the T.W.I.S.T. board room in PJ Veth, room S0.18! You can join us there every other week on Friday between 14:00 and 16:00 for a cup of TWea and some cookies.
Het is vanmiddag weer tijd voor een TWea o'clock, in de T.W.I.S.T.-bestuurskamer in het PJ Veth, kamer S0.18! Daar kun je om de week op vrijdag langs tussen 14:00 en 16:00 voor een kopje thee met uiteraard een koekje.
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TWea o'clock
Fri 30 Jun 2023 14:00 - 16:00
P.J. Veth, 2311 VJ Leiden, Netherlands
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This afternoon, it's time for another TWea o'clock in the T.W.I.S.T. board room in PJ Veth, room S0.18! You can join us there every other week on Friday between 14:00 and 16:00 for a cup of TWea and some cookies.
Het is vanmiddag weer tijd voor een TWea o'clock, in de T.W.I.S.T.-bestuurskamer in het PJ Veth, kamer S0.18! Daar kun je om de week op vrijdag langs tussen 14:00 en 16:00 voor een kopje thee met uiteraard een koekje.