The fantastic community of GMD professors and students created a stimulating and inspiring environment, enriching theory with personal experiences and perspectives.
Alice Tosolini
Student Governance of Migration and Diversity (Public Administration)
I realised I wanted to study migration only a few months before applying to the GMD master. I had little previous knowledge and expertise on the topic. Still, I wished to understand its structural causes, characteristics, and consequences, taking some distance from the politicization and polarization that distinguish public debates and widespread narratives on migration issues.
Following the Public Administration programme allowed me to analyse migration and diversity from numerous perspectives and disciplines, getting a nuanced and specialised understanding of its central concepts and domains of application. Studying in Rotterdam was exceptionally significant and fascinating because of the long migration history of the city, and following courses in The Hague, Leiden and Delft added new points of view and reflections to the picture.
Having the opportunity to go on the field, through site visits to the European Commission, Cordaid, and others, and talking directly with people who deal with migration daily gave me a concrete idea of these careers' priorities, challenges, and compromises. Most importantly, the fantastic community of GMD professors and students created a stimulating and inspiring environment, enriching theory with personal experiences and perspectives. Studying alongside other GMD students made me feel supported at all times and truly added something unique to the master's!