From Australia to Berlin: Evelyn Lietz on Finding Her Path at BI
From Australia to Berlin: Evelyn Lietz on Finding Her Path at BI
Evelyn Lietz, an International Business Management and Marketing student from Australia, came to Berlin International with an open mind—and left with a clear vision for her future.
Drawn to BI’s international community and flexible admissions process, Evelyn saw the university as the ideal place to start a new chapter abroad. “BI offered the course I was looking for in English and made it easy to integrate into a new country,” she explains. The unique structure of her program was also a deciding factor. “I loved the flexibility to explore different pathways during the first year before choosing a specialization, while still earning all required credits.”
Evelyn’s time at BI helped shape her future career direction. With graduation on the horizon this October, she plans to pursue a career in global health and pharmaceutical management. “When I started, I had no idea what I wanted to be. BI gave me the space and support to discover what fields I’m passionate about, both in theory and practice.”
Beyond academics, Evelyn found a second home in Berlin’s vibrant international student life. “The people were definitely the best part. Everyone’s in the same situation—new to the city and eager to connect. I met my best friend during orientation, and we’ve made unforgettable memories traveling together.”
She also credits the faculty with making a lasting impact. “The professors in the business faculty are incredibly passionate and supportive. Their level of care for individual students is something you rarely find at larger universities.”
Evelyn’s BI experience has been filled with meaningful moments—from student council and internships to legendary Berlin weekends and festive campus celebrations. When asked to sum it up in three words, she doesn’t hesitate: Personal. Community. Global.
Study BA International Management & Marketing at BI
The learning environment fostered at Berlin International is student-centered and hands-on. Our teaching concept focuses on project-based learning; students work individually and in groups in order to promote professional and personal growth and the development of team skills. All Bachelor and Master programs at Berlin International are taught in English. In combination with our diverse student and teaching body and our global network this enables us to offer a truly international academic experience.
Berlin International's learning environment is problem-based and has a strong focus on the applied practitioner approach. We draw on the expertise and professional experience of our diverse staff as well as our local and international firm network to bring theory closer to the actual business practice. We pay attention to employer needs and help our students develop a skill set that is relevant to the challenges of the 21st-century workplace. Interpersonal, intercultural, and analytical skills are all high on our skill development list.
We practice these skills by working individually as well as in groups. Our learning environment is friendly, inclusive, and social, which allows us to respond to individual student needs. An international study program to prepare students for the global job market. The Bachelor's program in Business Administration is taught in English.
Based on a limited number of carefully selected and designed modules in the first year of your studies, you get to cover all significant business administration fields, such as foundations of management and marketing, international business, digital business, and organizational theory. Simultaneously, you get to develop further the all-important practice-oriented business skills, such as team building and conflict management, as well as critical thinking. From the third semester onwards, you then get to really focus on the specific topics of particularly international management, international marketing, business ethics, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, you get to practice negotiating skills and learn to conduct talent management workshops. We also help guide your internship journey and, thus, the overall career preparation.
Together, we conduct business simulations, role-plays, and workshops, as well as discuss current business practices and challenges with members of leading multinational corporations and startups. Our genuinely international student body enables you to gather diverse perspectives on a number of collaborative projects.
Studying Business Administration | International Management & Marketing provides the perfect opportunity for you to find out firsthand about potential career opportunities in large multinational corporations, startups, and leading consultancy firms. In a practice-driven and motivating learning atmosphere, an internationally experienced team of lecturers and professors at Berlin International encourages you to develop your individual talents and further develop your analytical skills as a future management or marketing executive.
Graduates of the Bachelor program in Business Administration with a focus on International Management and Marketing can work as general managers, business analysts, consultants, or management/marketing executives within small, medium-sized, and multinational corporations. There are various job perspectives and employers, such as:
- Getting hired at a
- multinational corporation
- consultancy firm
- non-governmental organization
- public sector institutions
- Founding a start-up company, e.g., for consultancy or business analysis services
- Further study and research
Learn more about the BA Business Administration | International Management & Marketing program and Berlin International. Below, you can download the study plan, the Berlin International brochure, and our current academic calendar in PDF format.
