Diversity in study opportunities
THE opportunity given to pursue my double degree at the Management & Science University (MSU) in Malaysia and Hof University of Applied Sciences (Hof) in Germany has been a fruitful experience for me,” says Lisa Maria Riehl, a 25-year-old German pursuing the Master of Business Administration at MSU.
Riehl is majoring in global marketing at the Graduate School of Management under the MSU Global Mobility Programme (GMP).
Cultural education
The GMP provides international students with an opportunity to travel to Malaysia so that they can gain a better understanding of the country’s diverse cultural, historical and social compositions via interesting summer courses.
Among others, the summer programme includes a number of social activities and field trips that have been carefully selected to allow students to integrate with the local community and experience the local culture first-hand.
“I chose global marketing because of my interest in international experiences, particularly in the Asian market,” says Riehl.
“I believed that MSU, as one of the top universities in Malaysia, would help me develop the knowledge and skills necessary in supporting my future professional career.”
She is currently attached as a trainee in the sales and marketing division of Propertypricetag.com, an information technology portal that provides transacted data, news and information on Malaysia’s property market.
Riehl’s ultimate aim is to work as a marketing or sales manager in an international operating company such as one in the automobile industry.
However, since the current job market is tough and competitive, she sees herself starting her career in Germany before moving abroad.
Exposure to a new environment
“Being here has been a good learning curve for me despite having to adapt to the new culture and environment in Malaysia,” says Riehl, adding that the country offers an environment conducive to the pursuit of higher studies.
Riehl, who is also a student of the Master of Arts in Global Management programme at Hof University, advises individuals who want to pursue studies aboard, especially an MBA, to be open to new ideas, cultures and environments.
Collaborative teaching
Hof University is one of the 40 MSU partner universities under the GMP.
Through this programme, students have the opportunity to develop an awareness and appreciation of other cultures, understand political and economic environments, and gain the right skills in approaching business.
MSU has established collaborative educational links with a number of top overseas universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Germany, Russia and China.
For more information, call 03-2273 6410 or e-mail gsm@msu.edu.my or visit www.msu.edu.my