MISOC is a community of people that want to bring a change in the world, and since students come from every corner of the planet, it makes it easier to understand how to make a global impact.
Patryk Jarmakowicz
student of Management of International Social Challenges
I am Patryk, 21, and come from Olsztyn, Poland. I travel, cook, and meet friends, but I also want to bring about a positive societal change in the world.
My family’s history is mixed and full of migrations, for a long time I suffered from a disability and I believe both have made me aware of many challenges that societies face. In high school, together with my friends, I have founded an association - Olsztyn 2.0, helping other young people develop in my hometown in Poland, in a region with the highest unemployment rate in the country.
Before studying Management of International Social Challenges at Erasmus University, I worked for the Zwolnieni z Teorii Foundation in Warsaw, where I co-created a programme for high school teachers helping them to introduce social initiatives as a school subject in Polish high schools. I loved it and wanted to further develop in Social Sciences, to gain a deeper understanding of the reasons behind social issues and the consequences of my actions. After a year at Erasmus University, I can already say that the programme has really broadened my horizons.
MISOC is not only a study programme for me, what I really love about it is the diverse student community, with mixed backgrounds and experiences. Apart from studying, I am enjoying my time having long conversations about the world, traveling together and in a way, I think my fellow students feel like a second family to me. Since I got to Rotterdam, I did not doubt that I have people I can count on.
In the future, I would like to combine the understanding of the world that I get from the Management of International Social Challenges with a business master programme and become a social entrepreneur.