Ariane Kolden is currently working towards her M.A. in Chinese Studies at Würzburg University, with a focus on the Transformation of Contemporary Chinese Politics and Society.
Ariane holds two B.A. degrees obtained from Leipzig University, one in Political Science awarded in 2020 and one in Chinese Studies awarded in 2022. Ariane also participated in a study year abroad at Glasgow University, for the program Politics and Philosophy.
While studying in Leipzig, Ariane also worked in numerous positions at Leipzig University: as a student assistant at the Political Science department (2019-2021), as a student assistant at the Chinese Studies department (2020-2021) and as a project assistant with Action Line 7: Engaged Citizens for the Leipzig branch of the Arqus Alliance.