Julia: “If you have dyslexia, you’re no less smart. Your brain just works differently.”

  • Students
  • Students going the extra mile

Medical student Julia Schepers has known she has dyslexia since high school.

Portrait Julia Schepers

Why did you choose to study European Studies in Maastricht?

“Maastricht University is a well-known university. I like the location of the city, right on the border of Germany and Belgium. I believe European Studies will help me to broaden my horizon. I hope to better understand the challenges we are facing in Europe. I’m interested to learn about the mechanisms that cause the crises we are currently facing, and what role different actors play.”  

Why did you choose to study Arts and Culture in Maastricht?

“So, it's a bit of a crazy story. After my bachelor's, I was pretty set on staying in Lisbon. I knew that I wanted to do this specific master's programme. But suddenly they just closed down the master's completely without any explanation. And I had no plan B. And so I started researching and the first master that showed up was this one! It combines everything that I love. It has art and literature. And it is very contemporary, not just studying classical literature. Moreover, it is about understanding how art affects our world and the power it has to change everything.”

Why did you choose to study European Public Affairs in Maastricht?

“I want a broad view on how European institutions work and learn about the influence of different actors. I did a bachelor’s ‘International Sciences and European Institutions’ in Milan before this. When I started to look for a master’s programme, I got many recommendations for Maastricht University and European Public Affairs. Both have a high reputation in Europe. Then I got in touch with alumni who all have interesting jobs, from consultancy and lobbying organisations to MP assistants.”

Welcome to the Maastricht Journal
The Maastricht Journal is a unique peer refereed journal publishing six issues per year, serving academics and legal practitioners who want to stay informed regarding developments and challenges within the Ius Commune Europaeum.

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From paradise to enterprise, aggression rules small populations.

  • Sense the Science

Imagine living on an island that loses about 90% of its land area due to natural disasters. How would you ensure there is enough space and food for yourself and your offspring? Would you become aggressive? Read how Leon Claessens and his colleagues figured out that in such cases, nature will promote aggression.

Leon Claessens next to a dino head