Development and Fundraising


In order to keep pace with technological developments and remain relevant and responsive to student needs, Webster University is committed to the continual development of our academic programs, activities, and facilities. We also strive to provide scholarships to help financially disadvantaged students gain access to our educational programs.

We invite you to share in, and contribute to, Webster's mission by supporting this ongoing development. Such support from our friends is vital: as a private, non-profit, non-commercial foundation, Webster finances its operations solely through student tuition and receives no government financial support.

Students, parents, alumni, local businesses, and the local community can all help Webster in a variety of ways, according to individual interests and capabilities:

For more information please contact Serena Haenen (haenen@webster.nl)
Tel: +31 (0)71 516 8000 

By supporting our development, you will be investing in future generations of leaders, thinkers, and decision-makers. Your support may also include various benefits, including naming rights and access to university facilities.

However you choose to support us, and at whatever level, your generosity is sincerely appreciated, ­now, and in the future.

Thank you!

Benefits (for the giver)

In addition to directly helping us meet our goals, your support can include an array of other benefits not least that many countries recognize gifts as tax deductible.

We also offer a wide range of naming opportunities for buildings, laboratories, commons rooms, and other spaces and outdoor structures. This demonstrates the loyalty and commitment of the supporter, and leaves a long-lasting impression and sense of pride.

Individual and corporate donations can confer membership to different programs and groups, and may also allow access to university facilities, events and programs. Corporate support is also recognized by logo acknowledgement and other promotional opportunities.

We recognize all donations with a plaque on Webster University's Donor Wall, with larger gifts being recognized on our website, in Webster World magazine, and/or in other Webster promotional material.

Tax deductibility
Webster University Leiden is a not-for-profit organization and an approved Dutch private belastingdiesnt.jpguniversity. Cash and Gift in Kind donations to Stichting the Friends of Webster University Leiden are tax-deductible in the Netherlands according to the Tax Law. The foundation Stichting The Friends of Webster University is classified as a Fund as meant in article 33, lid 1, sub b of the Wet Inkomstenbelasting.

All donations of a giver in one year together are tax-deductible if they are at least 1 % and maximum 10 % of the tax income of the donor; and a gift during minimal 5 years of an equal amount every year in a notarial deed is completely tax-deductible for the donor.

Americans may also give via Webster University St. Louis from which you will receive a receipt for tax deduction purposes.