Humans of MBSSA

Yau Sien Ong- Master of Applied Econometrics

Why did you choose to study the Master of Applied Econometrics at the University of Melbourne? While I was studying a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance at Unimelb, I got a chance to intern at… Read More

Shehryar Sheikh- Master of Management

Why did you choose to study the Master of Management program at the University of Melbourne? It was due to a mix of reasons. I wanted to move to Australia and wanted to study in a reputable… Read More

Solomia Prokopiv – Master of Management (Finance)

What made you choose the Melbourne Business School and the Master of Management (Finance) program in particular? I pursued my undergraduate studies in Estonia, and it was every bit as quaint, sparsely populated and nordic as you can… Read More

Akshita Dhariwal-Master of Management

After having studied commerce in my undergrad and then working at a venture capital firm two years post that, when I decided to go pursue a master’s degree, management seemed like the perfect discipline. There’s so much to… Read More

ASHANI RATNAYAKE – Master of Management

What I appreciate about the MBS, is just how many opportunities are available for students to learn outside the four walls of the classroom. During my time here, I participated in the MBS Case Competition and was also the MBS Student Ambassador. Both these experiences helped me enrich my student life on campus. As an MBS Student Ambassador, I got a chance to speak on multiple discussion panels and write for the student blog and above all meet a vibrant and diverse community of exemplary students.

THOMAS DANIEL – Master of Finance

“As a born and bred Melburnian, Melbourne Business School was my natural first choice for my Master’s in Finance. With 14 out of 16 subjects completed, I can say it’s lived up to its reputation and more. ⁣⁣In… Read More

CHIBI RAAGUL S V – Master of International Business

You all know someone that kept jumping companies and couldn’t make up his mind?⁣⁣I was exactly that guy. A growing startup was only my 3rd company within a year. Things changed when the company slammed a pink slip… Read More

ANDY YEN – Master of Management (Finance)

I believe the twists and turns of my fate happened during my internship back to Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) in Taiwan. Before the internship, I studied seven years of accounting in my high school and undergraduate. After… Read More

RIZKY AFDOLINA – Master of Management

When it comes to pursuing a master’s degree as a life decision, I think about it thoroughly on what I want and how can it help me to leverage in both personal and professional life. Hence, I decided… Read More

RHEA SINGHPATHOM – Master of Management

“My decision to pursue a Masters degree at MBS was not just a shock to everyone who knew me, but to myself too. From being born and raised in Thailand to completing my undergraduate degree in England in… Read More

Sara Singh Tak⁣, Master of Management (Marketing)⁣⁣

“Hey there, I’m Sara Singh. I am from India, but a part of me belongs to Italy because I ‘made’ a family there. In truth, my story to Melbourne actually began there.⁣⁣ This may sound odd but coming… Read More

Christopher De Lima, Master of Management (Accounting)

“Growing up in Kuala Lumpur, it has always been a dream of mine to live in another city and country. As I was selecting universities for my undergraduate degree, I did not know much about Melbourne or this… Read More

Shuntao Xu, Master of Finance

“I’m Shuntao, a final-semester Master of Finance student from China. After finishing my Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Management), my passion for Finance has led me to further pursue a Masters degree. To me, MBS was an easy… Read More

Neetu Verma, Master of Management (Marketing) ⁣

“Sorted. That’s how I felt as I got onto my flight to Melbourne from Mumbai. An inability to manage people or numbers led me to choose Marketing in my undergrad. Fast forward to a few internships later, and… Read More

Master of Psychology & Management (Exchange Student – Germany)

“After finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Germany, the company I worked for offered me a really good junior position in finance. Although my interests were more in line with human resources and marketing, I thought… Read More

Maud Piovesan, Master of Management

“I’m Maud, a third-semester student from France studying a Master of Management. Although I hate being defined by my nationality (the Frenchie!), it sometimes explains some of my actions. And that is something I learnt within Unimelb, the… Read More

Neeti Bhatt, Master of International Business ⁣

“When I came to Melbourne in 2017, I was constantly told that success lies outside our comfort zone. Like most of us here, I was eager to challenge myself and explore the many opportunities available at uni. But… Read More

Kshitij Samel, Master of International Business ⁣

“After working at a consultancy firm for two and a half years, I decided to pursue a master’s degree in international business. However, I never really considered MBS, or Australia in general as an option but life ran… Read More

Kieran Hamilton, Master of Management (Marketing)

“After completing my Undergraduate studies in mid-2016 at Melbourne Uni, I wasn’t in the best place. I’d studied Psychology (Arts), and I didn’t make it into honours – which is actually a good thing in hindsight (I would’ve… Read More

Emily Roberts, Master of Management (Human Resources)

“I did my undergraduate degree in Art History so starting at the Melbourne Business School was a bit of a shock to the system but I’ve been grateful for the challenge so far. I decided less than two… Read More

Binit Maru, Master of International Business

“It feels like yesterday when I said goodbye to my family and friends in Mumbai and boarded my flight to Melbourne. I remember being nervous but so excited to begin a new phase. While moving towards the end… Read More

Ali Bromberg, Master of Management

“If you had told me 5 years ago that I’d be living abroad in Australia getting my masters degree, I would have never believed you. I had just graduated college and was living the life in New York… Read More

Shaurya Aryavir, Master of International Business

“Working more than two years for a start up in India, I was absolutely in love with my job and was doing well. It was an impromptu decision to quit it in order to aim for the bigger… Read More

Vasilios Berbatakis, Master of Management (Marketing)

“Currently, my mind and efforts are focused on challenging the current paradigms of society. By expanding our network connections and the way we think, we can all learn and gain perspectives that will invigorate our prospective careers. Words… Read More

Aanchal Sankhe, Master of Management (Marketing)

“I believe that destiny is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice. So, I chose to study marketing at MBS to shape my own destiny. Considering my past work experience, I made a transition from… Read More

Paúl Preugschat, Master of Management

“Choosing to study at MBS was actually quite random. That sounds harsh, MBS was my favourite should I study management. However, I couldn’t decide between Management, Sports Management, and Sports Psychology. So I let the universe decide and… Read More

Kat Vaskrsic, Master of International Business

“My master’s was never in my future plans. I thought I was finished with my studies when I completed my undergraduate degree. I remember thinking at my last exam that this was it, I was free from assessments… Read More

Ken Chan, Master of Management (Finance)

“Melbourne is an adventure for me. I would have never imagined myself studying in Melbourne before arriving here in Feb ‘17. The fact is, I hadn’t been here until day one of orientation. And yet, I have no… Read More