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Student’s Touch ‘A multidisciplinary approach in combination with the demanding academic level is what make this programme unique’ NAME
Jurrian Werler
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN the Netherlands
I have a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies and am now doing the Master’s programme in European Studies. A multidisciplinary approach in combination with the demanding academic level is what make this programme unique. Many similar studies either focus on one aspect or are Masters of Arts programmes. The programme allows you to go deeper into the analysis of European issues. There is a focus on analysing the actual output of the European Union and the thorough analysis of different challenges. The reason I chose the University of Twente for my Master’s is because of the good experiences I have had here during my Bachelor’s programme. Besides that, there is the opportunity to do a double degree in cooperation with University of Münster, Germany. Having two degrees, two titles, an international experience and thus better chances at the labor market were all factors contributing to my choice to study at the UT. Also Enschede as a city is a very social environment and a fun place to be. If I would have to give prospective students some advice, I would say: stick to the given time schemes, learn to discipline yourself, and there will be plenty of time left for extra-curricular activities. By organizing
CONTACT For general information about the Master’s programme or the University of Twente, as well as for questions about the application form of your enrolment status, please contact:
University of Twente Study Information Desk Phone: +31 (0)53 489 5489 master@utwente.nl www.utwente.nl/master
events with other international students you develop many useful skills you cannot simply derive from books. The job-perspectives of an European Studies student are relatively good. With the increasing challenges faced by the EU, European Studies offers you something extra in the field of public governance. I would very much like to work for a government, for example at an embassy.