"Philosophy is a very open programme, with a lot of freedom to follow your own path. This is great, but at times also challenging. It means you're often required to quickly form opinions on various issues that come up in the curriculum. I noticed that it can sometimes be difficult to find the creativity and inventiveness for this. However, you can always approach the professors with your questions, which is very reassuring."

“The Global and Comparative Philosophy specialisation is an intercultural programme with regard to Asian, Middle Eastern and African intellectual traditions. Questions of colonialism and post-colonialism come up, as well as the different aspects of these traditions.”

"One thing I find very special about this programme is the personal and informal atmosphere. There's not only a lot of interaction between students but also with the instructors - sometimes even outside of class. I'm happy with my choice. Philosophy skills and knowledge are always valuable - whether you continue in academia or find a job outside of it. You learn to ask a lot of questions, something I was already inclined to do. So with Philosophy, I really felt like I was in the right place. "Why?" is the question that is at the core of the discipline. Besides asking questions, you also learn to argue well and to identify the weak points in your own arguments or in those of others."