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Nilesh Pinto, India (POLS MA '21)

October 29, 2021
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Nilesh, who is doing his two-year MA in Political Science degree at the Department, shares his experiences before coming to CEU and what he intends to do for the rest of his stay in Budapest and Vienna: "I came to CEU after eight years as a journalist in India. My experiences working on multiple elections and policy-making processes gave me a first-hand understanding of the importance of politics in how we progress as a society.

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Ieva Laugalytė, Lithuania (POLS MA '20)

October 29, 2021
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Back in her home country, Ieva majored in Economics and Politics, where she got interested in the interaction between the two disciplines. That is precisely why she chose to do her MA in Political Science at CEU, knowing that here she has the possibility to receive a certificate for Political Economy. Within the boundaries of the field, she is mostly interested in the welfare state policies with regards to both migration and gender inequalities.

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Dauren Koptleuov, Kazakhstan (POLS MA '21)

October 29, 2021
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Dauren has always been interested in studying sociological phenomena that might have an impact on politics since his studies at Nazarbayev University. One of his main research interests is about public self-immolations with the purpose of political protest. He recalls 2015, when a young man set himself on fire in Kazakhstan as a protest against the unlawful actions of the local policemen.

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Catherine Wright, US (POLS MA '20)

October 29, 2021
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Catherine focused on how ideas and national narratives/collective memory influence behavior in International Relations during her studies at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. With this, she became interested in Central and Eastern Europe during her study abroad in Prague, which exposed her to the post-communist space and their unique histories and transition trajectories.

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Giovanna Pereira, Brazil (POLS MA '20)

October 29, 2021
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During her studies in law at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Giovanna realized how important the ideas of justice and equality are for society. This urged her to work in the public policy sector of the Brazilian government, pursuing what the law should ensure people towards better lives: not just the provision of rights but also good services and efficient public policies. She has since worked with people in situation of vulnerability and broadened her knowledge in public management before coming to CEU.

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