Master Success stories
Graduate Success Stories
You’ve earned your master’s degree – great! But now what?
Completing your master’s program and earning a higher education degree is a great accomplishment. However, it is not uncommon to feel a bit lost after your studies and unsure of which career path to take.
Gain inspiration from the success stories of master’s degree graduates. Discover potential career paths that you can follow, and uncover the key learnings that graduates have taken with them on their professional journeys. Read our inspiring student and graduate success stories below.
Finding Your Path
Completing your master’s degree is just the beginning. Read our success stories to find inspiration and insights for the next steps in your career journey. Gain advice and insights into various programs and schools, and explore various industries and career paths that are available after completing your master’s degree.
How this school uses a real-time “Business Game” in their admissions process
El Salvadoran native Armando Cuellar Sanchez decided to get his master’s degree at Nyenrode Business University in The Netherlands to kickstart an exciting career in an international environment. He tells MASTERGRADSCHOOLS about the challenges he faced as an international student and why Nyenrode’s “Business Game” was the ultimate deciding factor in choosing to study there.
April 22, 2021
Choosing a graduate school that matches your values
After years of studying and traveling around the world, Sean McQuaid is now back in his native London, studying at Hult International Business School. We discovered why he chose Hult, how COVID-19 impacted his studies, and how Hult’s values matched his own, ultimately making it the perfect place for him to study.
April 12, 2021
Why WU Vienna simply has the “wow factor”
A master’s degree presents different study challenges to a bachelor’s, and students need to adapt accordingly. For Alessia, she emphasizes the practical side of her program which attracted her to it in the first place.
April 07, 2021
Is this the most unique study destination in the world?
It has been labeled “The Millionaire’s Playground,” but what is it really like to study in Monaco? We spoke to International University of Monaco student Giovanna Seneca to find out.
March 25, 2021
How just one word changed this graduate’s master’s experience
With an undergraduate degree from Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, Alanna Galdi decided to continue with her Master’s in Media Management at Gabelli. She explained why one word not only changed her master’s experience but her outlook on life.
March 24, 2021
From nomad to INSEAD: Why not study at the best business school in the world?
Georges German always admired INSEAD, currently ranked the best business school in the world by the Financial Times Rankings 2021, so when the opportunity came to join the school’s Master in Management program, he didn’t hesitate to apply. He told MASTERGRADSCHOOLS about the steep learning curve he experienced in the program and why studying in the COVID-19 era is more important than ever.
March 15, 2021
How a co-finance scholarship made Ananya’s journey to EDHEC in France possible
Ananya Rajpoot is a Master in Management (MIM) student at EDHEC Business School. As one of the two recipients of the EDHEC – French Embassy scholarship, Ananya feels especially honored. She tells MASTERGRADSCHOOLS about her journey to EDHEC, including the scholarship application process, tips on how to apply, and her living experience in France.
February 25, 2021
Feeling safe at the UVA McIntire School of Commerce
The support network at the UVA McIntire School of Commerce has helped its students navigate a turbulent few years in Charlottesville, Virginia. We spoke to master’s student Mahum Chaudry about her experience at McIntire and how a scholarship made her studies possible in the first place.
February 23, 2021
How a pre-master’s can prepare you for master’s success
We spoke with Karthik Natesan, a current master’s student in the Netherlands, to hear about his time at Nyenrode Business University and how their pre-masters helped him prepare for his full-time master’s and integrate into Nyenrode’s close community.
February 04, 2021
Everyone wants you to succeed at Hult International Business School
Carrington Peterson is studying for her Master’s in International Business at Hult International Business School (London campus). We spoke to her about the program’s unique course structure, focus on building cultural and emotional intelligence, and engaging faculty.
January 22, 2021
Everyone wants you to succeed at Hult International Business School
Carrington Peterson is studying for her Master’s in International Business at Hult International Business School (London campus). We spoke to her about the program’s unique course structure, focus on building cultural and emotional intelligence, and engaging faculty.
January 22, 2021
Arm yourself with quantitative and analytical skills at WU Vienna
Having formed close bonds with his classmates while studying his “perfect” master’s, Austrian native Philipp Kaltenböck spoke with MASTERGRADSCHOOLS to share his local knowledge and experience at WU Vienna, where he is currently studying the SIMC master program.
January 18, 2021