I was drawn to this master’s program as it entailed tackling very urgent environmental and economic matters in a practical way. It identifies the problems within the industry, and looks at how it can solve them from the perspectives of multiple different fields, along the entirety of the value chain.

What was your first impression of your master’s program at Maastricht University?

My first impression was that it is a very interdisciplinary program. I had to become comfortable with being uncomfortable with what I don’t know. The goal of this program is not to become an expert in many different fields but to be able to bridge that knowledge gap when approaching different challenges.

How is your student life?

I tend to keep myself pretty busy. There are plenty of extracurricular activities and associations to choose from. I like to take some sports classes at the UM sports but also going to public lectures and Dutch classes when I have the time. It is also very easy to unwind when everything gets a bit too much, by going for a walk along the river or reading a book in a small café somewhere in the city centre.

What are your plans after graduating? 

After graduating, I would first like do some travelling, after which I would like to live and work somewhere within the Netherlands.