Taking on the Big Apple at NYC Immersion Week
Discover how IE students unlocked exclusive access to NYC’s top companies—meeting industry leaders at Google, the UN, and the NYSE—while gaining insight into real-world challenges.
What’s it like working for TikTok? Alexandra’s summer internship
Alexandra spent her summer interning for TikTok. Read all about her journey, the lessons she learned and the challenges she faced during her time at one of the world’s leading tech companies.
Driven to succeed by following his own path
Hieu began working various jobs while studying in Japan, which inspired a new dream—to start his own business. He felt that the environment in Tokyo wasn’t giving him what he needed to succeed, though. I realized I wanted to learn more new things and push myself to be in a more challenging environment. Charles (Hieu) […]
Adeno: Getting the Youth Out to Vote With Technology
François Mari first burst onto the global scene in 2022 during the French presidential elections. Along with his friend Grégoire Cazcarra, he created Elyze, a Tinder-like application that matched voters with their ideal candidates based on shared values and priorities. Soon, Elyze became the most downloaded app in France for that year. Now, François is […]
How One Entrepreneur is Taking on Costa Rica’s Retail Industry
What inspired you to start your own business? During my internships at IE University, I had the chance to work for great serial entrepreneurs and their startups. This environment was the perfect fit: I felt very aligned with the values of creative problem-solving and the dynamic, risk-taking scene. Also, I was motivated to pursue a […]
The Ins and Outs of the IE Marketing Club With Its President
Margaux Dedenis is originally from France but has lived abroad for the majority of her life. Her international background pushed her to find a university that would offer her similar diversity, leading her to IE University. Describing herself as a curious person and a keen sportswoman, Margaux enjoys a wide variety of things, including discovering […]
From Caracas to Madrid: One Alum’s Story of Entrepreneurial Success
How did your background motivate you to pursue entrepreneurship? Raised in Caracas, Venezuela, I witnessed firsthand the challenges of living in a country with untapped potential. This experience motivated me to seek a better future at IE University, where I found an environment that inspired me to make a difference. ValdeAr confirmed my belief that […]
Overcoming Difficult Challenges in a Supportive University Environment
Getting fully involved after a shaky start Juan freely admits that he was struggling to keep up with his peers at first. While he was still wrestling with understanding an early case study, all his classmates appeared to handle it confidently. Far from letting this discourage him, however, Juan threw himself into life at IE […]
IE University: Sibling Success Stories – Navigating Life and Learning Together
Originally from Venezuela, sisters María Paula Ramos and María Verónica Ramos lived for twelve years in Saudi Arabia, moving on to a boarding school in Switzerland, before making their way to IE University. María Verónica credits IE University with giving her an opportunity to develop her relationship with her sister, who, she says, “challenges me […]
Flying High With Red Bull’s Graduate Program
How did you find out about this opportunity at Red Bull? I came across this position at Red Bull shortly after I began looking for a job, at the start of my final year. I simply looked up entry-level positions at all of the companies that I was interested in working for. Red Bull was […]
Navigating the Pharma Landscape: A Graduate’s Experience at Roche
I’m Luis Perez-Goicoechea Lemaigre-Dubreuil, a recent Bachelor in Business Administration graduate. With a natural inclination towards finance and intrigue in the pharmaceutical industry, my academic journey took an exciting turn during my final year at IE University. It was then that I embarked on an internship journey with Roche, one of the industry’s giants. This […]
The Dual Degree in Business Administration + Fashion Design: the perfect blend of creativity and business training
Have you always dreamed of a career in fashion, but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you have a creative soul but are looking for the right way to channel it into a productive career? Whatever your unique goals, IE University can help you build the skills and the professional network you need to […]