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When Bulgarian alumna Slavena Trifonova graduated from her bachelor in Communication at HAN University of Applied Sciences in 2021, she had no idea that her first job opportunity would arrive directly in her LinkedIn inbox. Today, she works as a Brand Marketer at Interrail in Utrecht, helping shape one of Europe's most iconic travel brands. Looking back, she credits a combination of persistence, networking, and the practical skills she gained at HAN for helping her build a successful career in the Netherlands.

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Are you an international student at HAN curious about the experiences of other international students? Would you like to use your own international student experience to help future students make an informed decision about studying at HAN? And do you enjoy researching, organizing and reaching out to people? Then we’re looking for you!

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The master program in Molecular Life Sciences introduced a new curriculum at the start of this academic year. Lecturer Marloes Vissers explains what changed, while student Sem Smetsers shares how the new curriculum supports his ambitions.

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For this HAN alumnus, the journey from graduation to landing a role at Tesla was not always straightforward. Today, Rares Mirica works as a Service Tooling Engineer, designing custom tools and supporting service processes, but getting there required persistence, preparation, and patience.

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What happens when a teacher really sees you? For student Nissrin Benhija, it made the difference between feeling like a number and believing you can succeed. For Dellwyn Oseana, lecturer at International Social Work (ISW), that is exactly what teaching is about: seeing the person behind the student.

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What is it like to find a job in the Netherlands as an international alumna? Originally from Romania, Cristina graduated with a bachelor's degree in Life Sciences in 2023. Today, she works as a Research Technician I at Lemba Therapeutics. But finding her first job in the Netherlands didn't happen overnight.

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For Sveva Gambasin, finding a job after graduation meant pursuing a very specific goal: a career in motorsport. Today, she works as a Client Marketing Manager at ReFerox, helping clients bring racing experiences to life through strategic marketing. Looking back, she credits her HAN experience not only for the knowledge she gained, but also for the opportunities, connections, and hands-on experiences that helped launch her career.

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What if helping people isn’t just part of your personality, but your future career? For Luthiën Jonis, studying International Social Work (ISW) at HAN starts that journey. What began as a natural desire to support others grew into a career focused on people, community and personal growth. 

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What can you do with a degree in International Social Work? Anett Kis shows how far it can take you. After graduating from HAN, she now works in Dallas, Texas as an International and Community Social Worker for the State Secretariat for Hungarian Communities Abroad.

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Is it possible to still make something of the worst of the worst tomatoes? Over the past few years, Laura Claret Fernández from HAN BioCentre led a project that set out to answer that question. The outcome took her by surprise.

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