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Careers & alumni

What does life after graduation look like? We ask graduates why they choose this programme, how it has prepared them for their future career and how their studies have been for them.

Sustainability advisor - Kari Kuggeleijn

Circular Friesland board member - Duco Pietjou

Curious for more? Find more snippets of our talks with the alumni:

Why did you choose this study?

Our alumni reflect on why they choose to study this programme.

Duco highlights in his motivation the sustainability concern and the small scale education as important.

Kari explains how she was looking for a degree that was less focussed on one topic alone.

What sets this programme apart from others?

Pieter reflects on what made this programme a unique experience to him.

Kari talks about what made this programme impactful and unique.

What is the community like?
What is it like to study in Leeuwarden?

Having never been to Leeuwarden before, Max shares his experience of studying here.

Aniek explains why studying in Leeuwarden was a conscious choice for her.

Alumni master's & career perspectives

Master's programmes after GRL

What master's can you do after Global Responsibility & Leadership? Alumna Aniek shares her plans:

There are ofcourse more options.

This University College offers a broad study programme, unlike a single-focus bachelor. It gives you the best of both worlds: the freedom to explore diverse subjects with the support of a structured curriculum.

Based on your interests you choose one of three majors, which sets you up perfectly for a master's.

Different Majors

  • Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)

  • Ecology, Energy and Climate (EEC)

  • Psychology and Global Health (PG)

Take a look at the master’s programmes GRL alumni have pursued:

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Career perspectives after GRL

After getting your master’s degree, you can choose to apply for a PhD position or start working as a policy advisor, a consultant, an entrepreneur or as a development specialist in both the private or public sector. Given the fact that your bachelor is internationally orientated and recognised, you will have outstanding career perspectives in an international working environment.

Below are some examples of job positions and employers from alumni that have started work immediately after graduating from UCF:

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Explore stories from our UCF alumni below!

How do alumni reflect on their University College experience?

The Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market conducted a survey among alumni of Dutch University Colleges and found out:

  • 88% would attend the same programme at the same university again
  • 89% pursues a Master's programme after graduation
  • 86% felt their undergraduate programme succesfully prepared them fort further education

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Global Responsibility & Leadership - September 2024

Last modified:10 October 2024 11.03 a.m.