沈薇 Wei Shen

Full résumé (CV)

I am an enthusiastic Political Science student from Taiwan who is dedicated and resourceful. With a strong interest in and ambition for democratic values and human rights, I aim to combine hands-on experience with knowledge in the fields of analysis, design, and advocacy of policies in governmental or non-governmental organisations.

Education

Bachelor Political Science Sep 2021 – Expected: Jun 2026

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Minor programs in law: European Law; Law and Justice in the European Union
Specialisation: International Relations
Courses: Public Policy and Governance; Violence & Security; Research Methods; Research Project I and II; History of Europe since 1750

Academic Experience

Research Assistant Oct 2023 – Jan 2024

FMG, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Assisted Dr. Julia Bader’s research on Chinese foreign policies that concern Chinese-European and Chinese-African relations
Collected raw trade data and information on Confucius Institutes in Europe
Translated governmental documents and academic literature using online tools
Formatted bibliographies and research documentation

Extracurricular Activities

Board Member May 2022 – Aug 2023

Right2Education | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Academic and Teacher Coordinator at an Amsterdam-based student-led NGO that provides free English and Dutch language courses to refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced persons
Recruited 28 volunteer teachers and organised training
Managed course timetables and logistics for 350+ refugees and asylum seekers

English Tutor for Refugee Jan – Mar 2022

Refugee Network Taiwan | Remote

Delivered one-on-one English tutoring to a Syrian medical student living in a refugee camp
Designed curriculum, teaching materials, and assignments
Assisted with Master’s applications to medical programs in the US and UK

Intern, Mandarin Tutor for Refugee Jul – Aug 2021

Taiwan Association for Human Rights | Taipei, Taiwan

Delivered one-on-one Mandarin lessons for social integration
Participated in UN human rights convention workshops and asylum training
Contributed research and writing to the Refugee Handbook used by NGOs and legal workers

Skills

Policy analysis, structured argumentation, analytical reasoning
SPSS, ATLAS.ti, Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Languages: Mandarin (Native), English (Native), Hokkien (B1), Dutch (A2)

Interests

Mountain climbing, independent films and documentaries, Taiwanese history, literature, knitting.