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Why did you choose UC for your master鈥檚 degree?鈥
I had been working for six years and found that I needed to upskill, so I decided to go back for my master鈥檚. UC鈥檚 pathway with RSU enabled me to work and study at the same time, and that flexibility was important. UC Business School also helped a lot with my transition from Thailand to New Zealand.
I鈥檓 confident that pursuing a Master of Business in Management at UC will provide me with skills and knowledge in a variety of fields, and will open up many doors for me in the future.
What are you enjoying most about your studies?鈥
I love the opportunity to explore more complex business problems. The world is changing, there鈥檚 a lot of new innovation and technologies, and I鈥檓 learning it all here at UC.
I鈥檓 always fascinated in those things, it鈥檚 so different than in Asia. It鈥檚 really broadened my perspective and helped me get a deeper understanding of other cultures.聽
How have you found UC鈥檚 academics?
The quality of the education at UC is amazing. The professors are very professional and intellectual, and the facilities are great. The lecturers are really supportive 鈥 I can email them any time or go to their office for help.聽
How was your transition to UC and New Zealand?
Since I hadn鈥檛 studied for so long, the main challenge was adjusting to the academic world again. UC has a unique culture and grading system that differs from Thailand, so I had to adjust. But UC Business School and the RSU in general are so supportive, they made the transition easy!
What types of support did you find most helpful?鈥
UC Business School has a private tutor, which is great if you need help studying. I also used the support for writing papers because English isn鈥檛 my first language.
And there鈥檚 great career support for things like writing a CV and cover letters and how to interview. This was especially helpful because I want to work in New Zealand in the future, so it鈥檚 prepared me to succeed.
What is your favourite thing about UC life?鈥
I love the student life here and how the culture is very mini传媒. I get to learn about New Zealand culture in general, as well as about M膩ori, the indigenous culture 鈥 along with other international students鈥 cultures. I鈥檝e gained a lot of different perspectives and broadened my world view.
Are you involved in any clubs or other activities outside of study?鈥
I鈥檝e joined the UC Social Golf Society; it鈥檚 great to play with people who have that same enjoyment of the sport. I volunteer at retirement homes, helping prepare food or just talking to the residents. And I volunteer at a lot of events for the international clubs. All of these things let me experience many different things and meet new people.聽
How did your part-time work benefit you while studying?聽
Working part-time at an airport shop enabled me to engage with mini传媒 customers and provide exceptional customer service, which was really helpful because it gave me experience in the New Zealand work culture. This is important because it will help me adjust to building my career in New Zealand.聽聽
Would you recommend UC to other international students?鈥
Yes of course! I highly recommend it. Pursuing education here is a thrilling experience, in study and all the other opportunities 鈥 personal growth, experiencing other cultures.
My time here has been so wonderful. I left my comfort zone to study and build a better future career, and I鈥檓 so happy with my decision.聽
