Alumna Maëla Barçon

I chose the GPRE master’s programme for several reasons. I wanted to study abroad and the GPRE master's programme is one of the few that offers a trinational degree. I had already lived in Germany for three months and wanted to go back to the country. What made the difference was my participation in a European strategic partnership in České Budějovice during my last year of bachelor studies. This experience made me want to learn Czech and discover the culture.  I thought the study programme was comprehensive and could offer me various professional opportunities: it provides good knowledge in project management, allows to reach a good level in several languages and gives an international opening. I did not know it when I applied, but the WHZ gave me the opportunity to do an extra semester at the Uniwersytet Wrocławski in Poland. 

It is a tough question, as there are several moments that cross my mind. I would probably say the evening after taking the last state exam. We celebrated all night long and I could feel that everybody was happy, and at the same time, sad that our last semester together was already over.

I did my internship at the Academy Made in France. It is an association based in Seattle, USA and in Oliva, Spain, which aims at promoting French language and Francophone culture. I was project manager and enjoyed the diversity of the tasks. I have very good memories of my internship, despite working 100% online because of the pandemic. I continue to support the association from time to time.

I would recommend the Master GPRE to anyone looking for adventure and ready to work in an intercultural environment. If you like languages but also economics, environmental management, marketing, and other subjects, then you should join this master programme. More than skills, you gain friends for life. You will not regret it! 

I work at the Hanse-Parlament in Hamburg as a project manager. Hanse-Parlament is an association of more than 50 business chambers and 20 universities around the Baltic Sea region with the common goal of promoting SMEs. We are involved in several Erasmus+ and Interreg projects.