International Relations - European Union Studies Leiden University

Overview

Why study International Relations - European Union Studies at Leiden University

During the International Relations - European Union Studies programme at Leiden University you will attend lectures and seminars by academic staff members who are internationally renowned in their field. You also get the opportunity to attend elective European studies courses taught by practitioners, combining academic insights with practical experience in politics, government, advisory bodies, NGOs and think tanks.

What our graduates do

For graduates of European Union Studies at Leiden University there are a variety of career options available within the Brussels-based EU organisations, as well as the myriad non-governmental organisations, research institutes, and businesses which are operational within the inner-circle of the EU institutions. Our graduates end up working in a diverse range of positions, examples include:

• Communications manager and project assistant at an NGO promoting reconciliation and peace
• PhD student
• Policy advisor for the European Parliament
• unior advisor on public affairs at a communications and consultancy firm
• Research assistant at a legal institute
• Junior advisor on PR at a consultancy firm
• Programme assistant at an NGO promoting Eastern European interests and development
• Research analyst at a consultancy firm
• Project officer at an embassy in the Netherlands
• Project manager at a company specialising in geo-services, international development and project management