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A lifelong connection: Fancy van de Vorst on her bond with her alma mater
UM alumna Fancy van de Vorst, who graduated in 1995 from the Faculty of Law, looks back on her time at Maastricht University with a broad smile and many fond memories. We spoke with her about her student years and the many ways in which she and the University have strengthened one another over time.
Honouring heritage, embracing hospitality: SBE alumna Yinyin’s story
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- UM news
When Yinyin (SBE Alumna) walks through the doors of her restaurant on the weekend, she is not just an owner checking on operations. She is also a project manager, a strategist, a sister, and an entrepreneur balancing two very different worlds.
Global Connections are built, not inherited
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- UM news
If you want to learn more about the true nature of international careers and the importance of networking and adaptability, be sure to read on. Discover SBE Alumnus Lennart's experiences that reveal how to navigate your own international career journey effectively.
From UM to Oxford to a world-leading law firm
Timothy Noelanders studied European Law in Maastricht and completed his Master’s in Law at Oxford. Now, he is part of a team establishing the first European offices of one of world’s largest and most prestigious law firms in Brussels.
“I reinvented myself in Maastricht”
She wants to work where the most vulnerable people need support. “I would work for free, if I didn’t have to feed myself.” Raneesha De Silva works in the humanitarian field, based in her home country Sri Lanka. Every year, she returns to Maastricht; the city that changed her life.
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Optimising growth for students and organisations
From UCM, to an applied research internship, to a master’s, to launching her own consulting projects in digital transformation , to helping other UM students shape their careers. Uliana Rybina does it all.
Learning from and with our alumni
Each year, Maastricht University (UM) invites its alumni to share their experiences and career development. The annual alumni surveys are of great value to us: they show how our graduates fare on the labour market, how they look back on their studies, and where we as a university can continue to...
From coal mines to engineering: “My father’s story is my inspiration”
For Bouwien Janssen, Lifelong Development (LLD) is more than a policy; it is a personal mission inspired by her father’s story. Together with Mark Levels, she is shaping the UM Academy for Lifelong Development, which supports professionals in their continuous growth. They share their vision for LLD and...
Alum provides financial and employability support for young students
From the very first day of their master’s programme, SBE students Can Temiz and Mamadou Jabbie have had both feet planted firmly in the professional field. They are supported by scholarships from LKPU, a boutique German firm specialised in management consultancy. They receive mentoring and support...
Globally connected: The power of an active alumni community
What does it truly mean to keep an alumni community alive and thriving? Camiel Pesch, Event and Community Coordinator at Maastricht University’s Alumni Office, shares his perspective on staying connected after graduation, the value of face-to-face interaction, and how alumni around the world can...
Behind the Scenes of a Coaching Debut
A new role, fresh encounters, and heartfelt conversations: five alumni recently took their first steps as coaches during the UM Coach Café. In an evening full of inspiration and connection, Erica, Gerla, Loes, Marike, and Mike discovered what it means to support students and alumni in their career...
Bold and innovative: The first years of Maastricht University through the eyes of Job Metsemakers
In 2024, Maastricht University welcomed its 100,000th alumna, just ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2026. Job Metsemakers, one of the university’s first students, reflects on its early years, its pioneering role in medical education, and its global influence, while celebrating the growth and lasting...
The 100K alum
Manon Weusten is Maastricht University’s 100,000 th alum. The South Limburg native with an international outlook, a love of her region and a passion for lifelong learning talks about UM’s contribution to her career path—and her aversion to attention.
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