For best experience please turn on javascript and use a modern browser!
You are using a browser that is no longer supported by Microsoft. Please upgrade your browser. The site may not present itself correctly if you continue browsing.
After graduating from AUC, Pedram pursued a Master’s in Pure Mathematics (with a focus on some computer science) at the University of Oxford. He is now advancing his research as a PhD student in Combinatorics at the London School of Economics, building on a strong foundation in theoretical mathematics.

What skills did you gain at AUC that are useful for your future?
I took mathematical logic, which taught me about the subject and made me realise that I liked pure maths. Also, the Capstone helped me explore this a bit more.

How did you experience choosing AUC? What were your doubts or dilemmas?
I chose it because I didn't really know what I wanted to focus on, so I wanted to have the freedom to switch things around.

Why did you ultimately choose Liberal Arts & Sciences in Amsterdam? What was the deciding factor?
I felt that out of all the Liberal Arts & Sciences colleges in the Netherlands, AUC fit what I had originally been interested in (Physics) the most.

How did you find student life in Amsterdam? And how did you balance studying, work, and free time?
I think Amsterdam is really a perfect city to be a student in, especially if you have affordable and guaranteed housing like AUC provides.

What advice or tips do you have for students who are interested in your field?
Take courses at VU or UVA if you want to do pure maths, as I had to make do with limited foundations in the subject, and had to compete in exams and PhD applications with people who had many years of that preparation. So if you know you want to do pure maths, take some off-campus courses!