Testimonial - Elena Tiukhova

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

"After completing my bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), Moscow campus, I have decided to continue my academic career at KU Leuven and applied for the Master of Business and Information Engineering programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business. The faculty is an exchange partner of HSE Moscow and many of my university friends went on exchange here. Their experience inspired me to join KU Leuven."

"KU Leuven is a unique place that unites people from all over the world and gives an opportunity to both expand cultural horizons and boost academic research. Thanks to the university, I made friends from different countries and got an unforgettable experience of living in a multicultural community in Leuven. My study programme also gave me an opportunity to do an internship, so I have experienced working for a Belgian company. The multilingual atmosphere inspired me to learn French, as it is one of the official languages in Belgium."

"Thanks to my faculty and professors, I have improved my quantitative and science-based skills in business and information technologies. Moreover, I got an opportunity to conduct real academic research for my master's thesis which made me consider continuing my career as a PhD researcher."

"The university team is always here to help. As a newcomer, I had a buddy who helped me a lot to get acquainted with the study system and who showed me around Leuven. I also got a lot of information from the ombudsperson of my faculty. Since I remember the many questions I had as a prospective student and a newcomer, I would like to share my experience and give advice."