Testimonial - Baris Solmaz

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

“After spending a year in Belgium as an exchange student during my high school years, I was already fascinated by KU Leuven’s global recognition, enjoyable student life and the great success of its alumni.”

“Following my undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in Turkey, I have worked in a multinational bank and had the opportunity to get to know the financial world. However, as I realized that I was missing some fundamental knowledge of business and management topics, I decided to go for a degree at KU Leuven and enrolled for the Master of International Business Economics and Management programme.”

“After successful courses about marketing, management and economics during my first two semesters at the faculty, I started to feel more passionate about a marketing position. My studies allowed me to spend a summer as a Product Management Intern at a multinational, industry-leading semiconductor company, gaining hands-on experience and experiencing the real-life aspects of my new knowledge.”

“The international and multidisciplinary approach of the MIBEM-programme brings about many interesting discussions during the lectures and different group tasks. This offers new perspectives on several topics and often has an eye-opening effect.”

“All in all, the Master of International Business Economics and Management allows you to grow and to gain a competitive edge in the labour market. An economics-oriented approach is important in any position in the business world.”