Do you want to help future 1st year students feel at home at International Studies? Become a student mentor! We still need a few more persons to complete the team.
Have you graduated from BAIS and made your way into the world of grownups? Are you currently conducting ground-breaking research, being elected employee of the month, or are you still finding your way, one struggle at a time?
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Dear Alumni, Long time, no see - we all know how it goes! We haven’t seen you in a while, but we hope that you are all safe and enjoying what life after graduation has to offer! In the meantime, you can read some of our updates and news (over the last year!).
Sometimes student life merges rather smoothly into a working adult life. This is the case for Boris Kowalski. At International Studies, he chose Russian as his language and Eurasia as his region of specialisation, he obtained his Master’s degree at Oxford in Russian and Eurasian studies, ended up in Ukraine during the presidential elections and now he works at a think tank in Poland, where he can put into practice everything he has learned. ‘The region’s internal contradictions appeal to me the most.’
Aisha Hassan came to the Netherlands when she was two months old. Her mother had fled Somalia and made a new home here. Aisha doesn't remember much about that time, but her mother’s stories about Somalia ignited a lifelong interest in developing countries. ‘Her stories have always fascinated me.’
Nominate a fellow student to be a Student Member in the International Studies Programme Board!
We are looking for you! For the BA International Studies, the University is looking for students to participate in a photo shoot. The photos will be used for means of recruitment of prospective students, like the programme’s website, the brochure, advertisements and on social media. With your help, we are aiming to create genuine, authentic visuals that truly represent International Studies. So, everybody is welcome!
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.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to crater national economies and personal livelihoods around the world, governments and international organisations are now gearing up to shape the post-pandemic future. Does this give us hope for something better to come?
