Coca-Cola-career for International Business graduate

" I highly reccommend Macquarie," says graduate Teresa Ponce. "The quality of education is good and Sydney is a great place to live and study."

It’s of the world’s most recognisable brands, distributed in over 200 countries and selling 1.7 billion products daily.

A successful career with consumer goods giant Coca-Cola requires an understanding of the global marketplace and best business practice. For Teresa Ponce, a Macquarie masters degree in International Business gave her just that.

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‘Sensational Seoul’ welcomes GLP students

Romanian International Studies student Cristian Marianciuc was one of four Global Leadership Program (GLP) students chosen to participate in a three week long cultural exchange program to Sookmyung Women’s University. Here he writes of his amazing experience.

Daily three-hour Taekwondo lessons were part of Cristian's immersion into Korean life whilst on exchange.

“I was extremely excited when I found out I would be one of the ‘chosen four’ to represent Macquarie in Seoul, South Korea.

My biggest passions are foreign languages and cultures, and not having experienced closely an Asian culture before really made me look forward to the trip. I left Sydney without expectations, but ready to immerse myself in a completely new culture.

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Fast-tracked study with a side of Aussie culture

When Catalina Martinez-Pinto read about Macquarie’s Master of International Communication and Master of International Relations, she knew it would be ‘a perfect match’ for her.

“Life in Australia has been fun,” says dual degree student Catalina.

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Networking with global leaders at APEC summit

When world leaders meet for international summits, most people only get to see a glimpse of the proceedings on television. But at this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hawaii, one Macquarie student found herself right in the thick of the action.

Merryn meets with Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan (middle) and Kim Beazley (right), Australian Ambassador to the United States during the APEC Summit.

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