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UM alumna wins video contest

Claudia Jarufe Montagne from Peru, alumna from the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, has won a video contest with her video Discover Holland 2009.The competition was organised by Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for international cooperation in higher education.

International students and alumni where asked to make a video of their ultimate Study in Holland experience offering a 13” MacBook Pro to the best submission. The jury was impressed with the energy of Claudia's video. "In a funny way she has managed to show her own unique experience of what it is like to study in Holland. The video is supported by a cheerful song which perfectly fits the images."

The jury also believes that Claudia’s video contains a nice combination of study time vs free time. It is the combination of video and images that gives the video a strong style.

Claudia’s reaction to winning the contest: “I’m speechless!! I still can’t believe that I won the video contest! I’m sure all the videos were great. I want to thank all the friends I made during the exchange because they were my inspiration. Holland is awesome, it totally exceeded my expectations and I will always be thankful for all the amazing experiences I got to live in this period of my life.”