Shining light on African solutions for global challenges
The IE Africa Center is on a mission: to shine a light on African solutions for global challenges. A recent #GoingtoIEU podcast episode provided valuable insight into how Africa and African people have been integral in shaping the world, especially when it comes to business. “It’s going to be urgent and crucial that people understand […]
Algorithms for early diagnostics: Dyanna Rivera’s story
Born and raised in Seattle, Dyanna has had quite a journey. Aspiring to apply machine learning to the medical field and fintech after graduation, her entry into the tech world didn’t start with coding Bootcamps or modifying Minecraft. Instead, coming from a visual arts background yet fascinated by data, it was a high-school friend who […]
IE Talent & Careers: help, advice and resources from day one
In the latest Going to IEU podcast, host Ida Nydelius sat down with Carlos Diez Rodriguez, the director of Talent & Careers at IE University. They talked about how the IE Talent & Careers team helps students reach success by providing them with a multitude of resources and guidance. What is IE Talent & Careers? […]
A rolling stone gathers no moss: Turning your creative passion into a successful career
Iôna de Macedo is the Associate Dean of the Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media. In the latest episode of the “Going to IEU” podcast, she joined the hosts to shed some light on this interesting question. Iôna’s passion for filmmaking and storytelling has allowed her to build a long, illustrious creative career spanning several […]
Campus Life: making a difference
Elisa Hicks is the senior associate director of IE University. In a recent podcast Campus Life: giving you roots, helping you soar, she shared how students are helped to overcome challenges and encouraged to become not just entrepreneurs, but leaders and better humans. Doors always open Campus Life, Elisa told us, serves as the “nexus […]
Overcoming homesickness and making your student experience a success
It’s not uncommon for first-year students in particular to experience this as soon as the rush of the first few weeks wears off. Coming from Bali, Indonesia, Luna Suwito recently joined us as a guest on the popular #GoingtoIEU podcast to talk about her own experience with homesickness and how she dealt with it. She […]
Tips and tricks: what to expect in your first year at IE University
They talked about life in Segovia, having a good school/life balance and soaking everything up as a first-year student. For many students, the learning curve in that first year of university can be very steep, and every student needs some advice to make it a year worth talking about in the future. First year of […]
Abdul Salam: Aiming High & Enjoying Life
Abdul is a former IE University Student Government president and aspiring entrepreneur—and has plenty to say about how to make the most of student life. Why did you choose IE University, and why this particular program? I found out about IE University from a friend of mine from my boarding school in the Netherlands. He […]
Ida Nydelius chats to us about the Segovia and Madrid campuses
In this episode of Going to IEU, third-year student Ida Nydelius gives us some insight into her university experience, reflecting on what life looks like now that we seem to be returning to a sense of normality post-pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on the education system and the university experiences that students […]
Finding a new home and a purpose with Beyzanur Inal | In Their Shoes
Beyzanur Inal knows what it means to have to move away to find peace, stability and a new home. Fleeing political turbulence in her native Turkey and later Senegal, she has made a home in Spain and is studying the Dual Degree in Business Administration and Laws. Given her background, it’s no surprise that Beyzanur […]
Making transitions with Federica Caso | In Their Shoes
Federica was drawn to art and architecture from a young age. While her parents were both lawyers, her family loved art, and it rubbed off on her. Artistic from the start, as a child she created structures from any materials she could find and was fascinated by the plans her grandfather, an architect, showed her. […]
Bernardo Dillon at Quádriga (Mexico City) |Your Own Path
Originally from Mexico, Bernardo Dillon studied the Bachelor of Business Administration at IE University before becoming CEO of Quádriga, the leading premium vehicle leasing company in Mexico City. At IE University, he greatly valued the quality of the conversations between classmates and professors, especially thanks to the richness of culture and diversity of his peers. […]
Adriana Unzueta at Inter-American Development Bank (Washington) | Your Own Path
For Bolivian Adriana, who took the Bachelor in Business Administration at IE University, success means having a positive impact on society and the environment, while also taking every opportunity to give back. She works as an Infrastructure and Energy Operations Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank in the extractive industry division. She’s currently working on […]
Eric Cuevas at Morgan Stanley (New York City) | Your Own Path
Eric’s global mindset helped him find his role in Equity Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley in New York. Eric believes speaking multiple languages and being culturally aware are important to finding a global career—all skills he honed at IE University. But he specifically credits the university with helping him create the mindset to find opportunities […]
The voices of Behavior and Social Sciences students | Dealing with Covid-19
Students from the Bachelor in Behavior and Social Sciences: Maia Lin Benzadon, Salome Khundadze, Sofia Martin Giron and Claudia Diez Carcedo, have created a podcast for their final Qualitative Tools for Understanding People class project. The podcast focuses on how the pandemic has changed the experience at IE University. By interviewing several students and teachers, these […]
Jasmina Orlicka at Havas (Prague) |Your Own Path
Jasmina is from the Czech Republic and works at Havas Prague. She studied the Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media.
Lukas Macner at LinkedIn (Dublin) |Your Own Path
He is from the Czech Republic and works at LinkedIn in Dublin. He studied the Bachelor in Business Administration.
Cutnut founders: Bejamin Ranft, Philipp Nette & Teiko Wilenius | Your Own Path
These IE University graduates are taking the entrepreneurial world by storm. The trio created Cutnut, a B2B software used by companies to produce, and distribute high-quality story content for their social media platforms, websites, and apps. They have been featured in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list for European media and marketing, and their […]
Philippine Domange at Salesforce (Dublin) | Your Own Path
Philippine is always looking to get involved in extracurricular activities. At IE University, she made the most of the diverse community on campus, immersing herself in team-based experiences. She discovered how to organize teams to improve productivity, and her innovative mindset has helped make the most of her time there. Thanks to these skills developed […]