International Relations (Political Science)
Career
International Relations exposes students to a broad palette of theoretical and empirical work, and trains students to develop their own original, useful, and empirically sophisticated research relevant to scholarship and policy.
Where do our graduates work?
Graduates find careers spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Specific examples from alumni of the International Relations programme in the last 5 years are:
- Account officer at the Ministry of Security and Justice, the Netherlands
- Academic coordinator at HafenCity Universität Hamburg, Germany
- Project officer at Himilo Relief and Development Association
- Political staff member of the Dutch parliament
- Junior Analyst of Research Products at Sustainalytics
- Lieutenant Logistics, Royal Dutch Navy
- Communications Officer, Volunteering Matters, United Kingdom
Your diploma is not a farewell
After graduating, you don't have to say goodbye to the University of Amsterdam! We are happy to help you develop your career. You can join the young alumni programme, which will assist you in mapping out your career. And as an alumnus, you can also still use the Student Careers Centre.
UvA Student Careers Centre
The Student Careers Centre is there to help with your career development. You can contact them to discuss your options, ambitions and doubts at any time during your studies.