Dr. Sara Brandellero (Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society), who teaches Culture Latin America among other courses at International Studies, will lead a research project about urban night life and migration, culture and integration in eight European cities. Together with Dr. Kamila Krakowska and Prof. Frans-Willem Korsten, also researchers at LUCAS and lecturers in our programme, she will collaborate with four other European universities to answer the question how night spaces are dynamically produced, imagined, experienced and narrated by migrant communities in Europe. This way, Night spaces: culture, migration and integraTion in Europe (NITE) aims to support community well being and better integration by taking culture after dark as a central axis of its analysis.

Imogen Stevens and Matthias Obermeier have been the student representatives on the International Studies Programme Board this past academic year. On which successes can they look back? In this article they will introduce the new student Programme Board members and ask them what they would like to achieve in their term.

This spring BA International Studies will be a focus of investigation! An investigation we invite you to become an active participant in, by joining in and discussing some profound questions in order to build a strong(er) community in the uncertainty of the world around us.

Join Richard Griffiths, founder of the International Studies programme, as he explains his new initiative - to create a virtual museum about the Silk Road, highlighting the material and cultural heritage of this historical network of Eurasian trade routes. Why this subject and what would a virtual museum look like? Professor Griffiths explains what it all entails and how you can contribute as a volunteer.

If you follow International Studies on Instagram (@ba.international.studies) you might have noticed that every Wednesday is themed “Well-being” (the alliteration made us do it…). Students have been sharing their best advice and personal experience, telling us how they are getting through these days. During the past months, recognizable stories and tips on motivation, focus and how to stay healthy (mentally/physically/…) have been featured. Interested in what these students had to say? We’ve bundled three of the student stories for you. Enjoy! And if you are interested in reading more, check out our Instagram account!

Jitske Louise Veenhoven and Mimi Hu have been the student representatives on the International Studies Programme Board this past academic year. On which successes can they look back?

Season's greetings from International Studies

For students that need help in writing papers there is a service called the Writing Lab.