Would you recommend this summer programme?

Definitely. The programme was a great opportunity to study at a highly regarded international business school while also meeting students from all over the world. I made friends from countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, Ukraine, Hong Kong and France with the international aspect of the programme being one of the things I valued most.

What activities were organised by your programme? Did one in particular stand out as your favourite?

There were a number of organised activities alongside the academic side of the programme. Two that stood out were the company visit to Allianz Global Investors in Frankfurt, where we gained an insight into the investment industry as well as the visit to the Hachenburger brewery, where we saw the full production process before finishing the day with food and drinks together. Both were very memorable and super insightful.  

Did you have the opportunity to travel elsewhere on your summer programme?

Yes. The programme gave us the opportunity to travel at weekends, and during the three weeks I visited France, Luxembourg, Munich and Austria. Being able to combine the academic programme with travelling around Europe was a major part of the overall experience.

What is your favourite memory of your summer programme?

My favourite memories were probably from our weekend in Munich and Austria. By that point everyone had got to know each other really well, so travelling together made it particularly memorable and was one of the highlights of the programme.

How has this summer programme impacted your life?

The biggest impact has been the international friendships and network I developed during the programme. I now have friends in a number of different countries, and I have already been able to meet up with some of them again since the programme ended. It also made me much more interested in studying and working internationally in the future.