dimensional exercise, and LUC’s interdisciplinary approach deepened my understanding on the intricate processes and debates that shape today’s contemporary world. In addition to a holistic perspective, it is the diverse individuals, scholarly depth and hands-on academic skills that enhanced my expertise on the various themes I work on. My studies have provided me with the opportunity to always be able to take on new challenges in the future.’ Aisha Hassan International Studies Alumni Ana Olear t Rabanal International Studies Ilyaas Sherally Leiden University College Alumni ‘Leiden University offers many options to take on extra courses or to study extra subjects, so you can widen your scope even more. I did an honours programme alongside the International Studies programme. One of the subjects I took was Francophone Maghreb, for which I got to spend some time in Morocco. International Studies has made me realize how interesting policy making is, so I went on to do a master’s in Development Studies.’ Shelley van der Veek Assistant Professor Urban Studies ‘Graduates of Urban Studies will end up in policymaking professions, e.g., city planning and city governance. In these professions it is vital to be able to recognize and consider multiple aspects of a problem. Urban Studies g raduates will inherently have a broader view on issues than graduates who are solely trained in one discipline.’ ‘Back in high school, classes dealt with things like histor y, economics, or politics. As a result, I never paid that much attention to culture. But now I can see that you can only understand the world by applying all these perspectives, including culture.’ African Studies Archaeolog y Arts, Media and Society Cultural Anthropolog y and Development Sociolog y Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Dutch Studies English Language and Culture International Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges Linguistics Philosophy : Global and Comparative Perspectives Political Science: International Relations and Organisations Psycholog y Security Studies South and Southeast Asian Studies Urban Studies Leiden University offers 16 English-taught bachelor’s programmes Interested and want more information? Cont a c t u s ‘I am currently working as a diplomat at the Netherlands Embassy in Doha, Qatar. While my work is as multifaceted as it gets, I am primarily in charge of political affairs. Working on political affairs is not a oneExperience Leiden University online Take a virtual tour, attend a virtual event or chat with a student. F i nd ou t mo re
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