Defne, from our Class of 2023, is now a Year 2 student at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), majoring in Communication Science. UvA is a prestigious public university in the Netherlands, currently ranked 58th in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2025. With over 200 English-taught degree programmes, it offers one of the largest selections of any university in Europe.
Let’s hear from Defne about her inspiring journey and check out UvA!
