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Week of a lifetime for Myanmar student

Antra — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:52:05 +0000

Mekong Challenge winner and social entrepreneur Wah Wah Aye Khine visits Macquarie for a week of expert mentoring.

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China: exploring a new world

Administrator — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:00:53 +0000

Business students from Macquarie discover the meaning of ‘guanxi’ in China.

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Business and economics faculty helps students take first steps into university

Administrator — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:59:59 +0000

It is hard enough being a first-year university student, let alone a first-year international student! That was why Filipino student Legrand Buan decided to join the First STEP Mentoring Program run by the Faculty of Business and Economics. “FBE First STEP is a mentoring program tailored for new students here at Macquarie,” says Legrand, who […]

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Gothenburg becomes Macquarie student’s exchange playground

Administrator — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:14:40 +0000

Macquarie student Megan Siew, who is doing a Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting, went on exchange to the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and discovered the campus city was her playground. “What comes to mind when you think of Sweden? Vikings? IKEA? ABBA? No amount of […]

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SIBT puts Hong Kong student on fast track to financial career

Administrator — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:23:46 +0000

Galant Tso did thorough research before deciding to pursue his tertiary education at Macquarie University. “According to different reports, Macquarie graduates have better career prospects and salaries on average,” he says. “In addition, the pathway from SIBT was also attractive to me.” As Galant did not take the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, he was […]

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Learning to do business in China

Antra — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:44:04 +0000

Students aiming for a successful business career know that today’s business graduates need an excellent knowledge of global markets. It’s especially useful to know one in particular: China – the world’s fastest-growing consumer market. That’s why many international students – particularly those from Europe and the Americas – choose Macquarie for the insights the University […]

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Business for good

Antra — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:24:02 +0000

Some people choose to study business for the high salaries after graduation. Others, like Colombian Macquarie graduate Juan Camilo Moreno, use their business knowledge and skills to make a positive difference in their community. As the founder and leader of paso.trote.galope (‘walk.trot.gallop’), Juan has created a not-for-profit organisation that provides horse coaching and therapies to […]

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Life’s a beach with a double degree

Antra — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:15:25 +0000

While people in his home country have been shivering in Europe’s sub-zero temperatures, Polish student Wojciech Bachalski has been enjoying the sun and beaches of Sydney… in between his Macquarie classes of course! “Life in Australia is definitely more relaxed and less stressful than in my country,” Wojciech says. “Probably because of the sun and […]

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Female students get a career boost from Lucy

Antra — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:01:32 +0000

The future of Macquarie’s most promising female business undergraduates looks even brighter with the expansion of the ‘Lucy’ program to international students. An innovative mentoring program for students in the Faculty of Business and Economics, Lucy connects young female students with successful business leaders in the public, private and the not-for-profit sectors. Host companies in […]

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Business graduate rides Mongolian mining boom

Antra — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:01:00 +0000

In 2012 Mongolia achieved a 16.7% first-quarter economic growth rate – more than double that of China. Its success is underpinned by a mining boom that is set to bring increased wealth to the largely impoverished nation. Macquarie graduate Bat-Uul Baldandorj is experiencing this boom first hand, as a Business Development Analyst with Rio Tinto […]

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