FASoS - alumni
Are you a graduate from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences? We value our alumni and would be keen to keep in touch with you and welcome you to our Alumni network. So stay connected and make sure your contact details are up to date .
Alumni can highly contribute to the development of our educational programmes and play an important role in career development and employability of our students. Sharing your work experience can help our students in their preparation for the job market and provide them with valuable information on the professional world. If you are interested in contributing to events (e.g. Bachelor or Master Open Days) or if you would like to write a testimonial about how your study helped you with your professional career then please let us know.
Through the Maastricht University Alumni circles you can also visit Alumni events and stay in touch with your fellow graduates or meet Maastricht University Alumni from all over the world.
Please visit the Maastricht University Alumni Office website for more information and possibilities or to update your contact details.
Alumni Portal - The portal that connects UM alumni
Have you always wanted to know where your old classmates ended up? Are you interested in alumni events in your region? And do you want to stay in touch with your Alma Mater? Sign up for the Maastricht University Alumni Portal, a new online portal that connects UM alumni.
On the Alumni Portal you are able to:
- Find old classmates
- Register for alumni events
- Sign up for newsletters and magazines
- Update your personal details
Not yet registered? Please send an e-mail to alumni[at]maastrichtuniversity[dot]nl in order to receive your personal registration code. Please mention in your e-mail your first and last name, date of birth and preferably student number to ensure your security. You are most welcome to join this new UM alumni platform. Of course, we would love to hear about your experience in order to improve this online service.
UM alumni and the labour market
Every year, Maastricht University surveys the labour market position of its alumni. We execute this investigation among master alumni who graduated 1, respectively 5 and 10 years ago.
The surveys provide for an interesting picture of the transition into the labour market of our graduates. Some remarkable findings of the 2018 edition are:
- More than 75% of our alumni work in a job requiring at least a master’s degree.
- More than 75% of our alumni work in a job that logically relates to their master programme.
- One year after graduation, alumni earn on average €2700 gross per month. 5 years after graduation, this increases to €3800, and another 5 years later this is €4400. They mostly work 40 hours per week (contract hours). It is good to realize that there are large differences across study programme.
- 5 years after graduation, two thirds of our alumni is employed at the same employer they started their career. 5 years later, this is still almost 50%.
- However, for both cohorts (5 and 10 years after graduation) we see that almost 50% wants to change employers, and almost one third actually expects to do so within a year.
- Finally, one year after graduation, no less than 89% of the alumni say they are (very) satisfied about their Master programme.
- In addition, 80% of the alumni would again choose the same programme at Maastricht University if they had to make that decision again. 5 and 10 years later these percentages are still high, 75% and 73%, respectively. In addition, if they would make a different choice, a large number of graduates would stay loyal to Maastricht University. In fact, we find that for each cohort only 10% would actually prefer another university.
For more interesting results of these surveys, please visit the website of our ROA, our institute for labour market research: www.roa.nl, see publications/factsheets. We gratefully thank all alumni for participating in this research. Among the respondents, we selected five to receive a prize (subscription to a magazine). The winners in 2019 are Nina Bertels, Muyun Zhang, Lisanne Renskers, Lukas Bornemann and one graduate who preferred not to be mentioned here.
Contact
Alumni coordinator Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Sathya Fixe
+31 43 3884984
alumni-fasos[at]maastrichtuniversity[dot]nl
LinkedIN FASoS
Alumni Office Maastricht University
+31 43 3885221
alumni[at]maastrichtuniversity[dot]nl
LinkedIN Alumni Office
General information
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FASoS Information
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News
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FASoS alumnus Jesper Daniek Saman speaker at UM Alumni Day 2019
Wednesday, July 31, 2019Read moreJesper is an European Public Affairs alumnus and talks about "The story behind his success".
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FASoS alumna Lea Beiermann shortlisted for Thesis Award
Tuesday, June 11, 2019Read moreLea Beiermann is one of the three remaining candidates for the 2019 Gewina-Descartes-Huygens Thesis Award.
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Prize Winning Bachelor European Studies thesis published in EuropeNow
Wednesday, October 10, 2018Read moreAlumna Evelin Rizzo (Bachelor European Studies) has published her prize winning bachelor's thesis in EuropeNow.
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Veerle Spronck wins Max van der Kamp thesis prize
Thursday, February 8, 2018Veerle Spronck, PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, won the biannual Max van der Kamp thesis prize.
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Patrick Bijsmans and FASoS alumna Christiane Barth publish thesis research
Wednesday, February 7, 2018Patrick Bijsmans and FASoS alumna Christiane Barth (MA in European Studies) have just published Christiane's thesis research in the peer-reviewed Journal of Contemporary European Studies
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Two Star lectures in the spotlight
Friday, February 2, 2018Two professors who gave a Star Lecture on 1 February 2018 discuss their contributions.
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FASoS alumnus appointed as Economy Minister Lithuania
Wednesday, November 29, 2017Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite on Monday appointed Virginijus Sinkevicius, chairman of the parliamentary Economic Committee and a member of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Green Union, as the country's economy minister.
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Alumni events
Testimonials from FASoS alumni about the faculty, the programme they graduated from and their current jobs.
Video testimonials
Jesper Daniek Saman, alumnus MA European Public Affairs
In this video, Jesper Daniek Saman, alumnus MA European Public Affairs, explains the connections between his educational background and his current job position in the Dutch Embassy in Italy. Jesper maintains his vision to contribute to society as he believes that the European Public Affairs master’s taught him that “the European citizens should be given an important voice”.
Shaun Matsheza, alumnus MA Media Studies - Digital Cultures
In this short video Shaun Matsheza talks about how the Media Studies programme prepared him for his future career. Shaun is editor at WAZAONLINE.com in the Netherlands.
Maria Neicu, alumna MA ESST
Maria Neicu, alumna of the FASoS master's programme ESST shares her experience with the programme and how it helped her with her future career. Maria works as Knowledge Manager at Spencer Stuart in Amsterdam.
Simone Leimbach, alumna MA Arts & Heritage
This video is a short interview with Simone Leimbach, Master Arts and Heritage alumnus. She talks about her master’s experience and about her current job at Kulturprojekte Berlin.
Veerle Spronck, alumna Research MA Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology
Veerle Spronck, Alumna Master's programme Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology shares her experience with the programme. Veerle now works as a PhD Candidate at FASoS. In this video she talks about her "Life after FASoS".
Dani Shanley, alumna MA Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology
In this video Dani Shanley shares her experience with the programme and talks about her position as a PhD Candidate at FASoS
Kaatje Lomme, alumna BA Arts & Culture
In this short video Kaatje Lomme, bachelor Arts & Culture graduate, tells you more about her experience at FASoS and how her study helped her in her career. Kaatje is project manager at he University College London.
Hiemke van den Boer, alumna MA Arts & Heritage
This video is a short interview with Hiemke van den Boer, Master Arts and Heritage alumnus. Hiemke talks about her master’s experience and about her current job at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague.
Lotte van Boxem, alumna BA Cultuurwetenschappen and MA ESST
In this short video Lotte van Boxem tells you more about her experience at FASoS and how her study helped her in her career. Lotte studied 'Cultuurwetenschappen' (bachelor's programme) and continued at FASoS with the ESST Masters programme. Lotte works at Biofrum in Antwerp.
Written testimonials
Maximilian Rech, alumnus MA European Studies
Leverage problem based learning to become a mover & shaker in international careers!
As Maastricht University graduate student, I often struggled with PBL, group work and the free rider phenomenon. Beginning my career, I quickly realised that I was open-minded, flexible, and well adapted to the fast-paced international work environment.
Martin Wirtz, alumnus Research Master European Studies
After three years of European Studies as a Bachelor student, I was still fascinated by the process of European integration. The Research Master’s programme in European Studies did not only provide me with further knowledge regarding the many questions I had, but also taught me how to do research on my own.
Anka Schild, alumna MA European Public Affairs
I chose Maastricht University because of its international character, innovative ways of teaching, and the charming city in which it is located. After 5 years of studies, I had completed the Bachelor European Studies and Master European Public Affairs, and spent 2 exciting semesters living and studying in Edinburg and Vermont.
Lelde Čukure, alumna Research Master European Studies
I decided to study at Maastricht University because of the good references about the quality of the studies. At first, I didn't know what the research master's programme would be like, I was tempted by the focus on research methods and the option to have a Double Degree at the University of Cologne.
Jeroen Lenaers, alumnus MA European Studies
Being the most international university in The Netherlands, Maastricht University is the perfect starting point for pursuing a career without borders. It was only when I started working in the European Parliament that I fully realised how much I benefited from my years of studying European Studies in Maastricht. During the Masters programme you study the European Union in a diverse, exciting and multidimensional way.
Olga Burlyuk, alumna MA European Studies
As a Ukrainian student about to obtain a BA in Law degree with a specialisation in international and European law, I was looking for a study programme that would allow me to learn more about the politics side of things.
Robert Francis, alumnus European Public Affairs
In choosing the Masters in European Public Affairs, I was anticipating an international atmosphere, a good grounding for a career in EU affairs, and an opportunity to study in a beautiful city literally at the crossroads of Europe. From the first day, it was clear that I had not been mistaken.
David Deprez, alumnus BA Arts & Culture
“My field of work increasingly asks for professionals who can offer building blocks for strategy. A degree in AC/CW from Maastricht University prepares students for this, as it develops the student’s professional skills, as well as providing them with the knowledge they need”. David Deprez, is Artistic Director at Lumiere Cinema.
Stories
Bureau Europe: Remco Beckers
Remco Beckers, project coordinator at the architecture institute Bureau Europa, studied Arts and Culture and the Research Master in Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology in the hope of going into research. Although an academic career is not yet on the cards, he’s happy to have completed these interdisciplinary programmes. “I look at the world differently now; it shaped me as a person.”
Made in Maastricht: Jan-Joseph Stock
Friday 24 February marked a momentous occasion for alum Jan-Joseph Stok. Following six years of hard work, the documentary Che in Congo - A Dream of Liberation on which he collaborated with producer/director Ben Crowe saw its European premiere at the international documentary festival DOCfeed in Eindhoven.
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