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International Studies students receive their diploma 02 September 2022
On 2 September 2022, 300 students received their Bachelor Diploma of International Studies. The students were awarded their diplomas in the historic P...
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Succesful first edition of the MA International Relations Alumni Career Networking Event 04 July 2022
Students, staff members and alumni of the MA International Relations programme gathered together on the first student-alumni career networking event t...
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Alumnus Asa Splinter: ‘LGBT+ identities are not a burden but a source of inspiration’ 23 June 2022
Even as a teenager Asa Splinter was determined to study Japanese in Leiden. A HAVO diploma and a change in legislation threatened to throw a spanner i...
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Niels got his dream job right after graduating: ‘You work with the best here’ 23 June 2022
What would it be like if you could work with the best in your field every day? Alumnus in International Studies Niels Drost knows just what that’s lik...
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Ruben Provencio Kuijk thrives in international settings 03 June 2022
'An international environment is my natural habitat. I really thrive when I am in a setting where I am around people of all kinds of countries and cul...
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Alumni Interview: Bhumika Gupta’s path towards the job of her dreams 31 May 2022
Bhumika Gupta (21), International Studies alumna, secured an internship in the OPCW, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. She has...
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Sustainability and transition: Alumna Charlotte van Gemeren’s mission at the Ministry of Defence 19 May 2022
What does the Dutch Ministry of Defence do to fight climate change? And what is Alumna Charlotte van Gemeren’s Role in this? We spoke with Charlotte (...
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Alumna interview International Studies: Beatrice Noun 19 May 2022
Beatrice Noun (alumna BA International Studies) currently lives in Paris and works for the World Bank as a consultant while doing a master’s degree at...
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Language as a weapon: alumna Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for the government commissioner on sexual violence 19 May 2022
It is one of the most talked-about subjects right now: how do we eradicate sexual harassment and violence? Alumnus Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for...
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From Latin America to Africa: 'I always say I ended up on the wrong continent' 26 April 2022
During her study of Latin America, Tineke Floor laid the intercultural foundation that has served her well in her career. Floor currently works as Dir...
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Jam-packed class rooms and plenty of enthusiasm at Campus The Hague Career Event 21 April 2022
Thinking about the next step in your career, networking, preparing for the labour market or possibly meeting your future employer. Over 400 students a...
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Back in Brussels! A lively alumni event 19 April 2022
After two years, it was great to be back in Brussels again. Many thanks to all alumni and students who were present during the academic discussion on ...
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Leiden Slavist in Ukraine: ‘My love for Russia has faded’ 19 April 2022
To read Chekhov in the ‘original’. That was what motivated Arie van der Ent to study Slavic languages and literature with Karel van het Reve at Leiden...
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Alumnus Thomas King: 'Cycling home after a borrel feels like a thing of the past now' 13 April 2022
Meet Thomas King, alumnus BA International Studies: ‘I’m currently living in London which is a really amazing experience! I’m a British citizen and I ...
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Curator of the National Museum Marion Anker: ‘History can cause friction' 17 March 2022
Marion Anker is a junior curator at the Rijksmuseum, the National Museum of the Netherlands. She studied History in Leiden and Amsterdam. Together wit...