Testimonial - Alexander Schmitt

My story at the Faculty of Economics and Business, KU Leuven

“I applied for the Master in International Business Economics and Management (MIBEM) at KU Leuven after discovering my growing passion for management and business development. I have always been a good engineer, but I knew that, at the same time, I was also a good salesperson. My main reasons for choosing MIBEM were the huge skillset and business knowledge it delivers. In addition, I was convinced that graduating from KU Leuven would give me a solid foundation for my future.”

“Now, after two semesters, I believe that this choice was one of the cleverest in my life. After studying for my bachelor’s degree at the TU-Berlin and a master’s degree at SJTU-Shanghai I am 100% amazed by the Faculty of Economics Business and KU Leuven. The attitude of professors towards students and the spirit during my studies at the university are fascinating. Furthermore, my experience in organizing the lunch talk series ‘The World after Corona’ with professors, showed me how supportive and student-oriented the university is.

“In addition, the attitude of people in Belgium in daily life is just lovely. I lived in Berlin for five years and only noticed the effects of the surroundings on your personal mood and temper after coming to Brussels. Immediately after moving here, my wife and I could not wait to tell each other a ‘story of the day’ which always included at least one nice experience related to the friendly people of Brussels.”

“I can recommend KU Leuven to anyone. Just come to Brussels and experience it for yourself. If you have any questions and want to talk about your decision, feel free to connect.”