Helen Trefz
Helen Trefz is a graduate student from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and is currently interning at the Centre for Global Studies until the end of February 2027. She is in the final stages of her Master’s degree in European Public Administration at the Universities of Applied Sciences in Kehl and Ludwigsburg with particular interests in politics, democracy and international relations. She came to Victoria to gain experience outside the European Union, learn about different academic environments, and broaden her international perspective. Through her studies and previous experience, she has developed skills in academic writing, project management, event planning and intercultural collaboration. During her internship, she hopes to gain practical insights into research and administrative work in an international academic setting. In her free time, Helen loves reading, painting, hiking, and skiing, as well as trying to guess the plot twists in movies and TV shows.