Almost two years ago, I faced a dilemma when I was offered two full master scholarships. The first one was from the Korean Government (KGPS scholarship) and the second one was from the Imaginarious Organization in Poland. I then decided to go to Poland. Now, I can absolutely say that I made the right decision. It is my honor to share with you some brief thoughts of studying here.
Hiep
My name is Hiep, 2015-2017 Imaginarius scholarship holder .I finished my Master of Quantitative Finance at Faculty of Economic Science, University of Warsaw in 2007. Until now, I feel very lucky and very greatful for the support of the scholarship. It has given me a wonderful experience in many senses.
In term of academic wise, I am pleased with the education quality of Faculty of Economic Science. Firstly, I find this program practical and it provides decent quantitative skills (C++, R, VBA, Python) and sufficient financial knowledge to work in financial related fields in banks or any other type of corporates. In my opinion, the program’s quantitative classes provide student an edge over others in the current job market situation. The fact is many of my colleagues get a job right a way after graduating. Secondly, I am surprised and very appreciated by the support and dedication of the faculty’s lecturers and staffs. They are very open-minded and up for new recommendations and changes as long as this makes sense and make your life easier. In particular, I am really impressed by the help of my Master thesis supervisor. Without his help, it not quite possible for me to submit my master thesis on due course. Moreover, the student profile is quite diversified and its interesting to interact with different people with different mindsets and culture backgrounds. In particular, my classmates come from more than 7 countries. In addition, you also have a chance to study in the faculty’s partner universities in other countries under the European Union Eramus Exchange schema.
Experiencing Polish culture is an important part of my 2 years staying in Poland. I find Polish people very kind, friendly, and determined. In fact, I am really admired how fast the Poles turn Warsaw from ashes after the second World War to one of the most developed city in Eastern Europe within roughly 7 decades, as one article goes ‘Warsaw- a phoenix rising from the ashes’. In term of Polish cuisine, I really enjoy Polish soup, cheese cake and yogurt. Moreover, I am really in love with fresh and a wide range of berry whenever the spring comes (my most favorite season of the year in Warsaw). I am a big fan of the landscape of Poland. I would strongly recommend you to visit Zakopane, a small and pretty town in the South of Poland. From Zakopane, you can easily get to Tatra mountain ranges for some stunning trekking tracks during the summer or great skiing sites in the winter.
Studying in Poland is a great chance to travel to other European countries. I took one semester Eramus exchange in Bologna, Italy and it widens my mind with its rich and unique food and wine culture, letting alone stunning landscapes and architectures. Definitely, 4 months staying in Italy have changed my perception of coffee, pizza, cheese, good wine, and living a life. The life there is slow and calm. My typical day starts with riding my bike to the authentic and charming university areas, seating outside a cafeteria for a cup of cappuccino before the class and ending up with a yummy pizza at a pizzateria after the class. What a day!
Last but not least, I would like to sincerely thank to the Imaginarius scholarship for providing me such two colorful years. In particular, I would like to thank to Piotr for your countless helps as well as Lukas for your financial support and an inspirational talk.
Best,
--hp
P/S: Drop me a line (hm.pham@student.uw.edu.pl) if you have any questions ;)
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