My study time was a great time to try out new thing | International Studies

Marliese: Alumnus

"My study time was a great time to try out new things, this was very helpful in determining my career path. International Studies is broad, which I really liked. For my elective space I chose to study in Santander, Spain. I learned a lot about myself here. After graduation I took a gap-year, during which I held a board position of a student association. After my BA I did two masters: the MA International Relations and Public Administration (MSc) at Leiden University, during which I did an internship which made me realise that diplomatic life was actually not what I wanted. The experiences I collected during and next to my studies lead me to my current position as project-leader at JINC, an NGO which organizes projects with companies to make sure that kids growing up in less affluent neighbourhoods get acquainted with the job market. A cause that I am very passionate about."