Your future
As a Globalisation & Development Studies graduate, your thorough academic training prepares you for both a professional and an academic career.
Some of the companies and institutes where our alumni work:
- German American Chamber of Commerce
- United Nations
- European Center for Development
- Africa Clean Energy
- European Parliament
- Amnesty International
- Green Climate Fund
- Olympic Committee
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- GIZ (Main German Development Organisation)
Career prospects
You will have a wide array of career paths to choose from, including:
- Working in the development sector in NGOs, and other similar organisations, as a researcher, project manager, board member, strategist, awareness campaigner, fundraiser or lobbyist
- Joining the public sector in government agencies as a policy maker, analyst, researcher or project developer
- Entering the private sector as a consultant on developmental impacts
- Working in the media, as a reporter, copywriter or press officer, a think tank
- Entering a think tank or into academia, as a researcher or PhD candidate
Some examples of positions our graduates ended up in:
- Journalist, Axel Springer
- Marketing and Communications Officer, Africa Clean Energy
- Policy Officer, European Centre for Development
- Project Coordinator, Hand in Hand International
- Independent Consultant, RAIN Foundation
- Communications Trainee, Global Off-Grid Lighting Association
- Research Intern, Institute for Development and Peace
The Master Career Track
Your future after university isn't set in stone. While your studies give you valuable knowledge and skills, your career path will also be shaped by your interests, talents, ambitions and ideals. Knowing how to align these with the opportunities out there is key. But where do you start?
The Master Career Track (MCT) is a programme for master's students designed to inspire and empower you to confidently kickstart your career after graduation. By the end of the programme, you will have the insights, skills, and tools you need to pursue a career that truly fits you.
The Master Career Track consists of three interactive lectures:
- Get to know yourself
Identify your strengths, values, and passions - Explore the labour market
Discover job opportunities and connect with people in your field of interest - Enter the labour market
Learn how to apply for a job successfully
The Master Career Track is delivered by experienced career coaches from UM Career Services, who remain available for personalised guidance and support for up to six months after graduation.
Want more info about the Master Career Track? Visit the Master Career Track page.
Alumni @ work
Emma Best
Programme Funding and Contracts Manager at Action Against Hunger
"My time at Maastricht also had a direct influence on my career. While I was studying, I visited Maastricht University’s Brussels campus, and I would really recommend doing this if you have the opportunity. I found the experience really inspiring, and it encouraged me to move to Brussels after graduating."
Jesús Reyes
Strategy manager, focusing on sustainable development
Year of graduation: 2019
"Studying at FASoS and staying in Maastricht felt like one of the happiest moments of his life. I remember the faculty with great affection, not only for the place but also for the people who are part of it."
Valery Bermúdez García
Year of graduation: 2020
Alumna Valery Bermúdez García talks about why she has chosen the Globalisation and Development Studies programme and what she learned during her studies in Maastricht.
Amira El Feky
Year of graduation: 2013
I applied to this programme because it comprised many topics I am immensely interested in. I was curious to learn about development theory, but also about the more practical aspects of development work. Furthermore, I had read about problem-based learning, the unique educational method used at Maastricht University.
Svenja Ksoll
Year of graduation: 2012
While applying for the Masters Programme Globalisation and Development Studies, I was particularly fascinated by the prospect of doing field work research in a foreign country, during the second semester of the programme. In order to do so, I took the great advantage of the links and contacts of the GDS teaching staff.