Mateus is a first-year MPP student who has chosen Policy Analysis as his area of concentration. Before joining the Hertie School, he worked as a high school teacher of History, Sociology and Philosophy, as an international consultant for private projects with GIZ and GOPA, and as an institutional and educational designer. He also volunteers as a cook at Projeto_Mistura, a social food bank and distribution project, and as a teacher with Maio de 68, supporting teenagers and adults in preparing for Brazil’s national higher education entrance exam (ENEM). In his free time, Mateus enjoys long walks, cooking, exploring new places, and discovering free and unconventional events in the city. As someone from Latin America and the Global South, he is happy to share his experience and answer questions about studying at Hertie and making the move to Berlin.
