428 Results found for "international studies"
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Q&A with Client Organisations: What makes PRINS so valuable for your organisation?
During PRINS 2018, thirty teams comprising 426 of Leiden University’s 3rd year International Studies students participated in consultancy projects presented by Starbucks, Google, OECD and Commonland and returning organisations Transparency International and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. What’s in it for the international businesses, governmental and non-governmental organisations that have discovered in PRINS a new resource for their burning issues? Representatives from three of this year’s organisations, OECD, Commonland and Starbucks weighed in on why PRINS is significant for them.
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21st century skills: Tutors in the Wild, Salman Tahir
In the 21st century skills articles we highlight tutors’ international and intercultural experiences. Leiden University strives to enable students to develop so called "21st century skills" which are defined as "the ability to work in teams, international and intercultural skills, entrepreneurship, leadership qualities and digital competences" Most of the tutors have acquired these skills during their studies, fieldwork for their masters or PhD and are happy to share their impressions and experiences. For this article we talked to Salman Tahir. He shares his intercultural experiences at the Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation
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Online Open Consultation hours (Skype) - Coordinators of Studies
From now on, the Coordinators of Studies of International Studies will restart the Open Consultation Hours, on Monday to Friday from 12.30-13.30 hrs. CET on Skype.
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Celebration International Women's Day: 8 March 2023
Our esteemed International Studies professors Paulina Rabah and Juliët Tinebra have organized a night of talks and music to celebrate international women’s day on March 8th. Students can sign up by scanning the QR code on the poster. We hope to see you there!
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Go to the Online Master's Open Days 10 & 11 March at Leiden University
Leiden University has a lot of master's to offer for International Studies, for example did you know Leiden University offers a humanities-based master’s degree in International Relations?
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An inside view from the International Relations MA
'After my BA International Studies I decided to do the MA International Relations, and that proved to be a good choice,' Mats Radeck (23, Trier, Germany) says. He is in the last phase of the MA, working on his thesis on "lone-wolf terrorism".
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Alumna Update: Dineke Vrolijk on starting a diplomatic career
Are you interested in a career in International diplomacy? Get your notebook out and get down to details. Dineke assured a place in “Het Klasje”: the highly selective 4-year training programme for diplomats of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. How did she do it? We are very glad we asked! Read this rich and insightful account of her journey: the experiences shaping her career path, the nitty gritty on the selection procedure of “Het Klasje” and her personal advice for current students of International Studies.
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Advocating for Human rights in Brussels: catching up with Calum Thomson
Many students see themselves working at an NGO in Brussels after graduation. Alumnus Calum Thomson (26) is doing just that. In 2021 Calum started working at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF): a platform aimed at promoting European integration, facilitating reforms and democratic transformations in the six Eastern Partnership countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Countries whose international relations are currently very much in the news. What is it like working here, which steps led him to this point and what advice does he have for current students of International Studies?
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PRINS during Covid-19: a feat of unusual resilience
Participating in a demanding academic course during the Covid-19 pandemic was a challenging experience for everybody involved. This was certainly the case for PRINS, the International Studies consultancy course in which student teams develop solutions to research questions from organisations and companies. Students, research coaches and clients, including aQysta and Amnesty International, reflect on this year’s PRINS edition.
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Plan your future, manage your study plan: use this new module
Next week the minor information will start. Second year students are approximately halfway through their studies. Therefore this is a good moment to start looking at the future after the BA International Studies.