Delara Khodadad Nejad Shouraki

Currently, I am undertaking a Trillingual Master in Advanced European & International Studies at CIFE, which will grant me the title of Policy Officer in European and International Organisations.

I recently graduated with a Bachelor of European Studies at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. 

I consider myself diligent, curious and durable - not only during my studies but in everyday life. Despite my young age, I have already experienced different cultures and ways of life during my studies in different countries and with fellow worldly students. I believe that in order to lead Europe, you need to live it. My experiences have taught me adaptability and open-mindedness.

I look to specialise in policymaking and international relations.

As a student assistant in a renowned notary public's office, my task was to promote the smooth running of the notary office. I supported the notary officials in their administrative preparations. Hereby, I was responsible for document processing, both digital and analogue.
Daily tasks included ensuring the processing of customer information, handling valuable documents, and preparing testaments and contracts.
Moreover, I supported the receptionists in their organizational tasks, including ensuring inter-office communication.
Additionally, I was responsible for postal matters which were necessary for customer communication and ensuring the completeness of essential documentation.
This opportunity taught me important administrative tasks

BA in European Studies at Maastricht University. Netherlands: Interdisciplinary studies entirely taught in English, including European Union law, micro- and macroeconomics, the EU Policy Process, comparative politics and government, area studies of Egypt, international economics, and external relations of the European Union.
My bachelor thesis focussed on the Rule of Law Crisis in Hungary and Poland and its political salience in Germany and Austria.
Skills courses taught valuable technical and organizational skills such as interviewing, advanced document analysis, and survey research with quantitative analysis using IBM SPSS.
The Excellence project "Maastricht Research-Based Learning" I was chosen for as part of the top 25% of my class provided me with experience in stakeholder consultation, project management and website design.

Trilingual Master in Advanced European & International Studies - Applied European Policy and Governance Studies at CIFE: Includes a three-month exchange programme at the University of Kent in Canterbury, United Kingdom as well as a three-month study in Berlin, Germany.
As part of the Jean Monnet programme, it awards the professional title of Policy Officer in European and International Organisations.
Modules cover European integration and governance, EU policies and Flagship initiatives, EU Neighbourhood and external relations, and the European economy and globalisation.
My thesis will discuss Andrew Moravcsik's theory of Liberal Intergovernmentalism regarding its assets and deficits in explaining the European Integration process.
Skills courses provide valuable lessons for professional life. This includes negotiation skills, intercultural communication, project cycle management, and EU policy-making.