Global Asian Studies (MA)
Career prospects
Where do our graduates work?
Your expertise in Asia will qualify you for jobs in a variety of fields where there is demand for expertise in Asia, including journalism, publishing, international trade, marketing, business, public relations, education, development aid, and in government, non-profit and international organisations.
Examples of the diverse roles of our graduates include:
- Curator at an art museum
- Account manager at a translation agency
- Editor at an academic publishing house
- Archivist at a municipality
- Social Media Specialist
- International Relations officer at a Dutch University
- Owner of a consultancy firm
- Consultant at a defence and security company
- Relations management officer at an organisation promoting internationalisation in education
- D&I Recruiter
- Executive Assistant at an Embassy
- Policy officer at the Ministry of Finance
- Regional staff member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Our staff can help you identify both the career that is right for you, and the necessary steps to get you there. Our team at the Humanities Career Service provides all Leiden University humanities students with professional advice and guidance on everything from internships and career planning to job applications. Humanities Career Service also organises regular workshops on topics such as effective interview skills and creating a successful CV.
The Humanities Career Service offers you various (online) workshops, webinars and info sessions. Check our overview of career activities.
The Leiden University Career Zone is an online career portal that helps you to prepare for the job market. Here you can find information, tools and tips to help you gain more personal insight, learn about the job market, develop your application skills, plan your academic and professional career, find job vacancies and discover what the Career Service can do for you.
Join the Mentor Network to contact alumni with experience on the labour market and ask them for advice. More than 1200 alumni are happy to help you!
Jelle on finding an internship via Leiden University's Mentor Network
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