BSc Managment: Hi, my name is Helen!

Hi! My name is Helen... 

and since September 2015 I am a bachelor’s student here at KLU. Just last year, I graduated from Buckhorn Gymnasium in Hamburg (the German equivalent to a high school). In my last two years there, I decided to focus on economics. In this German state, you have to choose a profile and mine was called “Economic, Social and Political Studies in Britain and Europe.”

 

Me, myself and I

After my last two years of high school, I was sure that I want to continue studying something international related to economics, preferably in English.

One of the most reputable newspapers in Germany issues a guide to degree programs every year: the “ZEIT Studienführer.” A very handy book, it lists approximately 17,000 different degree programs available in Germany. Roughly 50% of them fit my vaguely formulated: “something international with English and economics.” I was a bit overwhelmed by the thousands of options. 

I expected the search to be time intensive, so in November 2014 I began attending every single fair there is in Hamburg and every single open day I came across. Ultimately, the booklet handed out by the state university in Hamburg led me to the open day at KLU in March 2014. There, I met Anja from our student recruitment office. She explained KLU’s broad curriculum, its international environment, the scholarship opportunities and the application process in detail. I was certain that I had found the university where I wanted to get my bachelor’s degree. I began filling out the application forms almost immediately.

I have to admit that my international background is unspectacular. I have never spent more than the usual holidays abroad and encountered English only as a school subject and a CAE course. I seized the opportunity to become part of something truly international and engage with people from various cultures for the first time, and also have the opportunity to visit another university during my semester abroad.

When I was admitted to the program in April 2015, I was extremely happy. After being here for two semesters, I can say that my expectations have been more than met so far. I am very pleased with my studies and with being part of a great class.

Bye for now,

Helen