Welcome to our series of articles about the careers and careers as young professionals of former Digital Management students!
Alumna Sunny Uyen Le successfully completed her master’s degree in Digital Management at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Cologne this year. What motivated you to study Digital Management back then? And where is she now in her career? In the following, she provides a few insights:
Study abroad is nowadays not just a dream anymore for many students over the world. It’s a completely achievable goal if you pursue it. For some European countries like Germany which offer international students many interesting study programs and strong supports, the opportunities for students are broader and studying in Germany is not only an exciting journey but also well paid off if you try your hardest. Speaking from my own experience who used to study in two different countries not to count my own country, I hope that what I’m sharing in the following can help other students to gain some insights before deciding to study in Germany, especially choosing M.A. Digital Management at Hochschule Fresenius.
For international students, I think it is better to learn some basic German before coming to Germany even though your study program is in English. It is a key to help you integrate to the new environment quick and easily. I am sure someone might say that German language is difficult, but I am also sure that if you are already in an advanced level of English, you can achieve the level of B1 German within 6 months. With the German basic level, it not only helps you to get used to the new country faster but also giving you a chance to having more opportunity to look for a part-time job, internship while studying, etc. However, it is absolutely depending on you, you totally can study and live in Germany without knowing German. Most people in the big cities, for example Berlin, Cologne, Munich etc. can speak English well, you might have some difficulty when traveling to the smaller town, suburbs and especially the rural areas as not many people there speak English fluently. I personally think that people should always take a chance to learn the language and culture in the country they are living, it is a great opportunity for you to understand the people better. It is also a strong trait that modern businesses look for when hiring.
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