Over the last year I have had the unique opportunity to not only attend MIP Graduate School of Business in Milan, but also was able to study for 2 weeks in beautiful Barcelona, Spain. The last year has been a wealth of experiences, lessons learned, challenges, and growing both personally and professionally.
1) Learn from Other Cultures:
Studying in Milan and in Barcelona allows you to expand and grow by learning from and alongside students from all over the world
2) Travel, Eat, and Experience:
When visiting a new city or country, the first thing to do is try the local cuisine and look up all the amazing history and sights to see. Barcelona is a wealth of experiences. Oh and the food is top notch!
3) Wealth of Knowledge from Professors:
When studying in a new city you are exposed to new professors and industry experts to learn from, as well as adding to your professional network.
4) Professional and Personal Networking:
Studying abroad allows you to meet, connect, and network with people from around the world, growing your network to have a wide reach. This is excellent for job search, knowledge, finding a mentor, etc
5) Cultural Differences:
Every culture is different and different cultures have different views and respond differently to marketing, advertising, new products, etc. Being able to learn about these differences is key in working for a Multi-National or Global Company.
When studying abroad, depending on where you come from, where you are going to, and how you look at and attack your time there will shape and define your experience. Make it unique and make it your own.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
