It's challenging to learn how to analyse and critically assess
various aspects of international law, from interpretation of
treaties to the intricate development of public international law
in the international community and it is quite mind-blowing. And if
I have to do it all over again, I would love to.
My name is Ketrin Triwidiastuty. I'm from Indonesia. It's a fact
that the Netherlands is one of the best places to study
international law. I have always dreamt of taking my master degree
in the Netherlands. After careful consideration and taking advices
from my friends, I decided to apply for the LLM programme in
International Law and the Law of International Organization of the
University of Groningen and it turned out to be one of the best
decisions I have ever made in my life. From the various courses
offered, the very helpful faculty staff and the lecturers, I
enjoyed every moment I spent here. Not only that, for someone who
grew up in a big city like Jakarta, I love the city of Groningen,
it is not crowded but very lively. The people of Groningen are very
friendly, even to foreigners like me.
Of course I did not come here for sight-seeing, although my
photography skills have improved greatly ever since I came here. I
have to study hard for my classes because the lecturers here expect
great things from us, in a good way of course. It's challenging to
learn how to analyse and critically assess various aspects of
international law, from interpretation of treaties to the intricate
development of public international law in the international
community and it is quite mind-blowing. And if I have to do it all
over again, I would love to.
I can say that I never really had a bad experience during my
stay. Sometimes I got homesick but I made a lot of friends from
various countries that have made me feel at home. In a way,
Groningen is also home to me now. Studying at the University of
Groningen has been a great adventure for me; the kind of adventure
that I won't trade for anything in this world. I only have one
thing to say to prospective students: Come to the University of
Groningen, have your own adventure of a lifetime!
