Graduates

Ela stayed at the University of Hamburg after her bachelor's degree in social economics and seamlessly continued to focus on public management in the PUNO masters program. She remains true to this interest after her graduation: Ela recently joined the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) and now designs, plans and evaluates measures to help long-term unemployed persons re-enter the world of work.

"My studies gave me the opportunity to spend a wonderful, very educational semester abroad at the National Taiwan University. I can wholeheartedly recommend this."

Liora was born in California and graduated from the University of California Berkeley with bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Legal Studies before moving to Germany. In Berlin, Liora worked for an international humanitarian aid NGO before doing her master’s degree at Universität Hamburg. Liora currently works in the nonprofit sector as a project coordinator in the field of food waste and poverty reduction.

“The PUNO Masters allowed me to strengthen my international profile, not only by offering courses in English, but also through international seminars and the opportunity to attend an international research conference in the field."

As a graduate of the bachelor’s program Sociology, Politics & Economics of Zeppelin University Jan came to Universität Hamburg to study the PUNO Masters. In choosing this degree program, he sticked to the principle of interdisciplinarity: Analysing the societal effects of social programs or organizations and the control of such organizations requires the interplay of different disciplines. After obtaining his master’s degree, Jan has worked as a consultant and evaluator for ministries, universities and nonprofit organizations.

“The conceptual design of the study program offers a high degree of flexibility and allowed me to dedicate myself to topics and questions that I am genuinely interested in.”

Nora first graduated from Universität Hamburg with a bachelor's degree in Socioeconomics. She then opted for the PUNO Masters because she wants to support civil society not only by doing voluntary work but also by committing herself professionally to this cause.

After first working for an international non-governmental environmental organization in the field of fundraising as well as a speaker, she now works for Hamburg Leuchtfeuer.

“The PUNO Masters offers the opportunity to combine expert know-how with a deeper meaning in work. This makes it possible to sustainably strengthen civil society.”

Martin developed his interest in public management already during his bachelor studies in Socioeconomics at Universität Hamburg. In the course of the PUNO Masters, this interest turned into a wish to join academia and earn a doctorate. He currently works as a research assistant at the Chair of Business Administration, Public and Nonprofit Management at the University of Mannheim.

"The pronounced research focus of the PUNO Masters is an enrichment that facilitated my entry into academia. My first scientific publication developed in part from the study I conducted within the student research project."