- Milena Mueller
- BA European Studies with Dutch
- Graduated: 2007
- Student
Why did you choose to study Dutch in general and at UCL in specific
UCL offered me the unique opportunity to combine a social science degree with the study of a European language. Having lived close to the Dutch border in Germany for many years, it was an obvious choice to study the language of my neighbours.
What did you like most about your degree programme?
The year abroad was one of the best experiences of my degree programme. I really enjoyed studying and working in the Netherlands. It was great to put the language skills that I had acquired during my first two years at UCL into practice.
What was it like being a student at the Dutch department?
I really enjoyed being a student at the UCL Dutch department. The greatest benefit of the Dutch department is its relatively small size. Everyone knows everyone; people care about each other. Especially the level of support that was offered to students was unmatched.
How has your degree been of benefit to you since you took your degree?
It was a great experience to see that Dutch can be an international language of communication. Last year I undertook a project with a Chinese student who had lived in the Netherlands for many years. We immediately started to communicate in Dutch!
Anything else you want to add about your experience at UCL or your career since leaving UCL?
Studying at UCL was fantastic! I usually still come back and visit UCL when I am in London.