International Alumni Network in the Netherlands

Are you an internationally oriented Utrecht University alum and do you currently live in The Netherlands? Or are you planning to stay in the country or return after graduation? Join this special UU Alumni Network and our - English spoken - activities. From interesting lectures by UU scientists to practical sessions on visa options in the Netherlands an informal after work drinks. 

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Please fill in this form if you are interested in the activities and news of the International UU Alumni Network in the Netherlands and we will keep you informed via e-mail.

Meet our Alumni Ambassadors

  • Cha-Hsuan Liu

    PhD in Philosophy, 2014

    Associate professor at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, specializing in strategic and change management, leadership, and global economics.

  • Melissa Lopez

    PhD in Gravitational Wave Detection with Machine Learning, 2025

    Postdoctoral researcher at Nikhef (National Institute for Subatomic Physics)

  • Roland Spuij

    Master in Geology, 1983.

    Retired after working in the energy sector. Still very involved with geological organizations and associations in the Netherlands and abroad

Events

Visit the events calendar for upcoming alumni events.

ALumni evenement after work drinks Utrecht

27 November 2025 - After Work Drinks Utrecht

Every last Thursday of the month—except when there is another network activity that month—we get together after work for drinks, networking, and fun.

 23 October 2025 - Alumni Talk Israel Palestine: a conflict from hell

UU professor Peter Malcontent, an expert in the history of international human rights and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, gave a very interesting lecture on the history and future of this conflict. His lecture was followed by many questions and lively discussions. 

Alumni evenement after work drinks Utrecht

24 September 2025 - After Work Drinks Utrecht

The first informal After Work Drinks session for international alumni at the Faculty Club in Utrecht.

Alumni event Sharing Days Alumni Talk

12 June 2025 - Sharing Days Alumni Talk

Lecture by UU professor Catalina Goanta on “Safety on social media: threats from across the ocean.”

Info session on visa options for international graduates

26 March 2025 - Information session on visa options for international graduates

In collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, we organized this highly useful and practical session on residence permits for highly skilled workers. Several international alumni who had already gone through the application process shared their valuable experiences. 

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26 November 2024 - Kick Off Meeting Network International UU Alumni in NL

Initiated by several enthusiastic UU alumni, we kicked off this network specifically for internationals in the Netherlands. The high turnout demonstrated the need for this network. UU professor Walter Immerzeel gave a lecture on climate change and participants were invited to share their ideas and wishes for the network.

More information

For more information about this network and other international UU alumni networks, please contact Germaine Custers at g.g.e.g.custers@uu.nl.