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Christian Urrutia Solo De
Zaldivar
Chile
Before I came to UQ I studied business
administration for five years at the Universidad Central de Chile and
my specialisation was in finance. After I graduated I worked for two
years with Arthur Andersen in the auditing area and in the ADR
department. After that I worked two more years in an international
bank, the BBVA Bank and was in charge of the financial risk of an
important number of offices in Santiago city.
I decide to
study for an MBA because in Chile it is very important to have a
postgraduate degree in order to reach higher positions and after I
finished my undergraduate degree I always had in mind an idea to
enrol in an MBA program.
I read about UQ in the newspaper, the
article invited people to learn about Australia and the University of
Queensland at a meeting held in the Hyatt Hotel in Santiago. After I
went there I made contact with ex-UQ Chilean MBA students and people
working for UQ, who helped me with everything. Basically it was the
attention and good service that I received from the people from UQ in
Chile that made me choose UQ. They informed me about everything I
needed to make the final decision.
I arrived in Australia in
January and my first impression was ‘what a hot country’.
Following that I thought that city looked great, full of green areas
and looked like a great place to study.
My first impression of
UQ was just outstanding. There were so many buildings, sporting
fields and all kinds of facilities. And because of the friendliness
of the people in Brisbane my life at the beginning was even better
than I expected.
My first semester of study was quite hard
because of the language barrier but after a couple of weeks I got
used to it and everything was better. In general the program was what
I expected. When you do a postgraduate degree everything is taken
deeply into consideration. Moreover, because of my work experience
the subjects were highly relevant. The courses provided me with a
close view of important matters that are key factors to know and
apply in today’s marketplace.
Living in a different country
with a different language and with people from almost every part of
the world is absolutely fantastic. You can always learn something
from your Australian and international classmates and friends.
If
I could offer advice to other Chileans thinking about coming to UQ to
study I would tell them not to hesitate. At UQ facilities are
provided everywhere to make your life easier, people are really
friendly and most important of all, the UQ MBA is excellent with a
broad range of elective subjects and a very high level of academic
staff. Furthermore the UQ campus at St Lucia is amazing. It is full
of green areas and a whole range of sporting activities to choose
from. Don’t think twice and come to UQ.
Melizza Morales
Hoyos
Colombia
What are you studying in the Faculty of
Architecture Building and Planning?
I am studying the Master of
Urban Design. The program is aimed to be multidisciplinary, so
students are encouraged to explore different fields related to the
city like planning, landscaping or architecture. Last semester for
example, I took a very interesting subject from the Faculty of
Geography about sustainability.
What did you study before
commencing your studies at the University of Melbourne , and at which
institution?
I did my bachelor in architecture at the University
of Los Andes, in Bogotá, Colombia .
What interested you in
coming to the University of Melbourne? What attracted you to the
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning?
I liked the
flexibility in the structure of the programs that the faculty offers,
thus I could focus on the topics of my interest but also explore new
fields.
Since I am interested in cities, I wanted also to live in
a city from which I could learn, and Melbourne is well known by its
liability.
How are you finding your experience at the University
so far? What are the highlights?
It has been challenging and
enriching. One of the aspects I like the most is the multicultural
environment of the University and the city as well. Here you can meet
people from all over the world and learn from other cultures and
different points of view.
What are you planning to do when
you have completed your studies at Melbourne ?
I will
probably go back to my country and work there. I would also love to
gain some international work experience either in Australia or in
some Asiatic Country.
What advice do you have for other
students thinking of studying in the Faculty?
Be sure that in the
faculty you will always find someone to help you to make the most of
your experience at the University.
David
Rocha
Mexico
Hola
Cómo están?
espero
que muy bien oye la verdad es q les quiero agradecer por todo enserio
ahora q estoy aquí no saben lo feliz que estoy digo creo
valieron la pena las desveladas porque de verdad cada día que
he estado aquí en australita me la he pasado como nunca!
me encanta todo todo, digo la universidad no se diga ...en serio mil
gracias ustedes me ayudaron a conseguir un sueño...........
mil mil gracias......ayy!!! no saben en serio que pues todo nos salió
como queríamos digo nos costo trabajo pero ya estoy aquí....y
en julio empezare la uni!
Wow jejeje bueno yo los
dejo...... solamente les escribía para agradecerles por
todo......
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