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Niels got his dream job right after graduating: ‘You work with the best here’23 June 2022What 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 settings03 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 dreams31 May 2022Bhumika 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 Defence19 May 2022What 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 Noun19 May 2022Beatrice 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 violence19 May 2022It 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 2022During 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 Event21 April 2022Thinking 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 event19 April 2022After 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 2022To 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 2022Meet 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 2022Marion Anker is a junior curator at the Rijksmuseum, the National Museum of the Netherlands. She studied History in Leiden and Amsterdam. Together wit...
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Charlotte wins thesis award on argumentation theory: ‘This is one way to strategically pin someone down’03 March 2022Everyone has heard arguments like this before as a child: ‘Whether you like it or not, you have to go to school!’ It seems as though you are presented...
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Advocating for Human rights in Brussels: catching up with Calum Thomson17 February 2022Many students see themselves working at an NGO in Brussels after graduation. Alumnus Calum Thomson (26) is doing just that. In 2021 Calum started work...
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Koen Marijt is crazy about history: 'So much has happened within one kilometre of Rapenburg'10 February 2022Anyone who has taken a walk through the centre of Leiden before might have come across him, an attentive group of tourists gathered around. After stud...