As an AUC graduate, you will have an internationally acknowledged Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Sciences degree (BSc) in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. You will be qualified to apply for a variety of Master's degrees at major universities in both the Netherlands and abroad, or you may choose to start your career in your desired field immediately upon graduating.
After completing the AUC programme, you’ll be qualified to apply for Master’s programmes at the University of Amsterdam, VU Amsterdam, other Dutch research universities and at prestigious institutions throughout Europe, the US and around the world. The field of study for which you apply will typically correspond to the tracks or areas in which you completed most of your coursework at AUC.
AUC alumni also enter the workforce at internationally known companies, research institutes and organisations, or start their own businesses/initiatives. AUC graduates combine a high level of academic knowledge with the ability to solve problems, contribute to debates and exhibit an awareness of the social, cultural and personal perspectives that equip them for success, leadership and global challenges.
In September 2023, we analysed where our alumni ended up studying after graduating from AUC. Using LinkedIn data as a source, there were 1930 alumni with a profile containing sufficient information to be counted in the survey out of a total 2403 alumni, meaning approximately 80% of alumni are accounted for in the most recent analysis.
Based on data collected, the database contains the location, school and programme where AUC alumni have pursued graduate or PhD degrees. Users can filter their search by country, degree title, the field of study of the graduate programme, the region and the alumna or alumnus' major they followed at AUC.
While these statistics offer an indication of the types of careers and range of fields where AUC alumni work, it is by no means exhaustive. Throughout their time at AUC, students are encouraged to discuss their individual career ambitions with their tutor and academic advisors in order to pursue careers and jobs in fields that deal with issues they’re passionate about.
However, the exact jobs and career paths that AUC students follow tend to be as diverse as the students and personal study plans that they create.
In 2023, AUC also participated in a survey of alumni from University Colleges around the Netherlands. A summary of results will be published shortly to offer a more nuanced perspective of what liberal arts and sciences graduates do after completing their Bachelor's study.
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