Testimonial - Ece Bardakci

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

“In 2018 I moved to Brussels from my hometown İzmir in Turkey to pursue the degree of Bachelor in Business Administration. After graduating in 2021, I enrolled in the MBA programme, which I successfully completed in 2022 with a specialisation in Strategic Marketing Management. Currently, I am working at Google Ireland as an Associate Account Strategist. My job consists mainly of helping Turkish SMBs to improve their digital strategy with regards to Google Ads.”

“Studying at KU Leuven has been immensely helpful and set me up for a successful career path. I have benefited tremendously from the management projects that were part of my bachelor’s and master’s programmes, which introduced me to various companies from around Belgium early on. Additionally, I made the most of my time during my studies by engaging in various summer internships in different companies such as PwC Belgium and NMBS, the Belgian railways. I can recommend it to fellow KU Leuven students to prepare themselves for a good start of their career.”

“When it comes to social activities on the Brussels campus, I believe that KU Leuven has come a long way since I joined in 2018. There are currently many student organisations to choose from, and, even better, you get all the support to create your own! That is why, in 2019, I decided to follow my passion and to start a music club, called Music on Campus. Not only did I gain great experience and learnings, I also met people with the same passion, which resulted in amazing friendships. So I would definitely suggest to take the opportunities offered on campus and to contribute with your own initiatives.”

“Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have. I am happy to help and connect!”