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ARSEN SHVETS
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EDUCATION
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Leiden, Netherlands
Exchange Student, Faculty of Humanities 2025 – Present
• Relevant Coursework: Economy: Europe, Politics: Europe, Introduction to Public Administration, Introduction to
Secret Affairs, Cultural Interaction.
• Featured Research: Strategic Assessment of German Export Model
– Conducted a stress-test analysis of Germany’s export-oriented growth model against modern constraints, including
the 2022 Energy Crisis and the EU Green Deal.
– Evaluated structural vulnerabilities arising from rising global mercantilism and US-China trade protectionism.
– Synthesized European Commission policy documents to forecast the long-term sustainability of European trade
dependencies.
JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY Krakow, Poland
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Area Studies Expected 2027
• GPA: 4.25 / 5.0
• Relevant Coursework: International Political Economy, Strategic Studies, Global Security, Globalization & Gover-
nance, Detecting Disinformation.
• Academic Focus: Specialized in Global Security and Economic Strategy, achieving top marks in core strategic
modules.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS (ESFMB) Valencia, Spain
Project Coordinator & Selected Fellow Jan 2024 – Jul 2024
• Competitive Selection: Selected as 1 of 3 international fellows to manage educational initiatives within a competitive
EU-funded program.
• Project Leadership: Designed a 3-day professional development summit for university graduates. Managed the
entire project lifecycle from budget allocation and curriculum design to logistical planning, aimed at optimizing
graduate employability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Spearheaded an outreach campaign across 25 educational institutions. Served as a
key panelist promoting non-formal education frameworks and negotiated with school principals to increase student
participation in EU mobility programs.
• Sustainability Conference: Coordinated the “Green Sesame” international conference focused on energy diversifi-
cation; developed strategic presentation materials and managed digital promotion campaigns.

LEADERSHIP & CONFERENCES
BERLIN SECURITY CONFERENCE (BSC) Berlin, Germany
Delegate & Delegation Leader 2025
• Selected by the Bundesverband Sicherheitspolitik an Hochschulen (BSH) to attend the 24th Congress on Euro-
pean Security and Defence.
• Spearheaded the organization of a student delegation from Leiden University, coordinating logistics to ensure student
participation in high-level security dialogues.
• Networked with defense sector stakeholders to discuss geopolitical procurement challenges.
UNA EUROPA STUDENT CONGRESS Paris, France
Delegate (Hosted by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) 2025
• Competitive Selection: Selected as 1 of only 6 delegates to represent Leiden University following a rigorous
application process.
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborated with delegates from 11 partner universities to design scalable frameworks
for cross-border student engagement and institutional integration.
• Problem Solving: Assessed barriers to cross-border integration by comparing local initiatives, proposing a unified
framework to scale effective student engagement.

SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Languages: Ukrainian (Native), Russian (Native), English (C1/Advanced), Polish (Elementary).
• Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel (Data Analysis), PowerPoint (Pitch Decks), Figma.
• Interests: Geopolitics & Security Strategy, Cultural Exchange (Lived in 4 countries in 3 years), Arctic Fjord Fishing
(Tromsø, Norway).