PREMIUM Ambassadors

Hi and welcome to our page! We are the PREMIUM ambassadors: alumni PREMIUM students dedicated to help you figure out everything PREMIUM has to offer! Having been PREMIUM students ourselves last year, we know exactly what PREMIUM entails and what questions you might be struggling with. We would like to share our experiences with you, get you as excited about the programme as we are, and encourage you to apply to become a PREMIUM student yourself.

Information Sessions

Join the Ambassadors for interactive information sessions about PREMIUM!

On several dates in October and November, the PREMIUM Ambassador team will host interactive information sessions to inform you about what it means to be a PREMIUM student.

As our ambassadors speak from personal experience, attending these sessions gives you an exclusive sneak peek of what it’s like to be a PREMIUM student.

There will also be plenty of time to ask any questions you might have with regards to PREMIUM.

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Hear about our Ambassadors' experiences

Meet the PREMIUM Ambassadors

Diderick (SBE)

Project: aixigo


Hi! I’m Diderick van den Hout, a Dutch 22-year-old International Business Student. For the past four years I have already been studying in Maastricht, doing the BSc Business Engineering here, and starting my Master IB Strategic Corporate Finance and Strategy & Innovation. I found that PREMIUM is such an enriching programme, and opens many doors for you in your personal development, as well as your professional development. If you are eager to take the next step: PREMIUM!

On our PREMIUM experience:

Diderick:

“My PREMIUM experience was more about gaining exposure to new areas in teamwork. First of all, the project I chose was about onboarding, a topic I have never before encountered. Our main objectives were to ensure that new employees became knowledgeable, independent colleagues quickly, and that new employees feel the moral connection within the company. Ultimately, we devised a plan with which aixigo would achieve these objectives, and we can proudly say that one of our team mates is now actually working at aixigo to implement our solution!  Additionally, my team mates were from various study programs, providing us all with completely different styles of thinking and working. Lastly, the programme exposed me to a largely female-dominated team, which I never encountered before in my bachelor’s program, which was largely male dominated. These new insights and exposures were the foundation of my development throughout the programme.”

The Workshops

PREMIUM includes a series of insightful and practical workshops and masterclasses. The workshops and masterclasses are hosted by experts from the field and by participating in them you will gain very useful skills that will not only benefit you during PREMIUM, but will also give you an advantage in your future career. There is always a lot of room for questions, ensuring you really get the most out of the workshops and masterclasses!

Diderick:

“Alongside the project, your professional development is boosted by the vast range of workshops offered. New workshops meant new learning opportunities, and the chance to bond, connect and hear from other PREMIUM students. The workshops challenge you to critically assess your current state of working or thinking and how to improve that. Additionally, for the workshops where applicable, you get the chance to practice on the spot!”

Competence Coaching

As part of the PREMIUM programme, each project team gets its own coach with whom they will have several individual sessions to discuss their personal progress. Additionally, several group session aim not only at personal progress, but also at the progress the team has made so far. Coaching gives the team an opportunity to discuss any problems encountered. PREMIUM optimizes the way in which you visualize your personal progress.

Diderick:

“Your personal development experiences a spurt during your coaching sessions, both individually, and definitely the team coaching sessions. These are the moments to be honest to yourself and your teammates, which will enlighten your own life, improve team cohesion, or both! “

The Commitment

PREMIUM is an intensive extracurricular programme, requiring a serious commitment and superb time management skills from all participants. To get an idea of just how busy the week of a PREMIUM student might be, take a look at our “week in the life of a PREMIUM student” below!

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