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09 Oct 2017, 16:12
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Hi! I'm from Malaysia/ Singapore/ Hong Kong, currently in my second year at Tsinghua University. I come from the Culture Industry. I thought I'd share some thoughts about the Tsinghua GMBA program that may be useful to some of you who may be deciding whether or not to apply for Tsinghua.
Why Tsinghua?
#1. The advisory board
From this point onwards I'm going to do some major name dropping- bear in mind that these names barely begin to scratch the surface of the people who have visited Tsinghua. The SEM advisory board is ridiculously star-studded- think Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Stephen Schwarzman, Dominic Barton, Henry Paulson, Muhtar Kent, Carlos Gohsn, Andronico Luksic, Jim Breyer, Satya Nadella, Nobuyuki Idei, Jack Ma, Pony Ma, Terry Gou, not to mention the Nobel Prize Laureates etc. The GMBA program is your chance to get up close with business and thought leaders that you probably would not normally have access to. Tip: If you are thinking of Tsinghua for exchange, go in the fall semester. The advisory board generally convenes around October, and students have the chance to get up close and personal with these luminaries.
Advisory board aside, Tsinghua is visited by distinguished guest speakers on a weekly basis. In my first year, I attended lectures from Starbuck's Howard Schultz, Inditex's CEO Pablo Isla, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and many more. Other notable talks I can recall off the top of my head are IBM's Ginni Rometty, Facebook's Yann LeCun etc. What this means is that your mind and worldview will be constantly challenged and broadened through interaction with top leaders in their fields. It also means that you have the opportunity to learn from the best- For example, McKinsey and Facebook have courses in Tsinghua on leadership and entrepreneurship respectively.
#2. Tsinghua has a crazy amount of resources
So. Much. Resources. If you are an entrepreneur, this is the place for you- there's loads of support at the ideation, incubation, accelerator etc stage. There are many opportunities that are open to you simply because of the Tsinghua brand and its alumni network. As an international, this makes it a lot easier to find your footing in China, whether it's looking for an internship, finding a job, business partner, funding, or even just mentorship and advice.
#3. The authentic "China experience"
The GMBA program manages to be global while staying true to its Chinese roots. It is possible to come to China and live the foreigner/ expat lifestyle, without ever getting close to Chinese culture. Technically you don't even have to know Chinese to be in this program, although it is certainly very useful. But what's the point of going to a new country to do the exact same thing you would in your own country anyway? If you want to go deeper into what makes China tick, you need to understand its people and its culture. This GMBA provides you many opportunities to understand what its like to work with Chinese people, which is a valuable experience that you can only gain in China. Truth be told, adjusting to China was and still is an incredible challenge, but I have learnt so much from the process. My Chinese classmates, the MBA office and the Career Development Centre were always warm and helpful, which made our stay there much easier.
Random parting thoughts- As with all good MBAs, the initial academic workload is incredibly intense. The air quality is worst during the winter months, but autumn, spring and (hot) summer are quite lovely. It is super dry in Beijing so you need to hydrate and moisturise. Never drink from the taps. Many people really don't know English in China, and yet knowing English and Chinese is not enough. Beijing can be incredibly frustrating, but also really amazing- Wechat, online shopping on taobao and waimai (food delivery) are your best friends. All in all, the GMBA program is a good for value MBA. I would say that your Tsinghua experience is really what you decide to put into it.
⚠ This discussion has been closed due to inactivity. Please start a new topic in the Business School Applications Forum if you have a similar question or a comment.
Thank you,
GMAT Club Moderator Team.
Why Tsinghua?
#1. The advisory board
From this point onwards I'm going to do some major name dropping- bear in mind that these names barely begin to scratch the surface of the people who have visited Tsinghua. The SEM advisory board is ridiculously star-studded- think Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Stephen Schwarzman, Dominic Barton, Henry Paulson, Muhtar Kent, Carlos Gohsn, Andronico Luksic, Jim Breyer, Satya Nadella, Nobuyuki Idei, Jack Ma, Pony Ma, Terry Gou, not to mention the Nobel Prize Laureates etc. The GMBA program is your chance to get up close with business and thought leaders that you probably would not normally have access to. Tip: If you are thinking of Tsinghua for exchange, go in the fall semester. The advisory board generally convenes around October, and students have the chance to get up close and personal with these luminaries.
Advisory board aside, Tsinghua is visited by distinguished guest speakers on a weekly basis. In my first year, I attended lectures from Starbuck's Howard Schultz, Inditex's CEO Pablo Isla, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and many more. Other notable talks I can recall off the top of my head are IBM's Ginni Rometty, Facebook's Yann LeCun etc. What this means is that your mind and worldview will be constantly challenged and broadened through interaction with top leaders in their fields. It also means that you have the opportunity to learn from the best- For example, McKinsey and Facebook have courses in Tsinghua on leadership and entrepreneurship respectively.
#2. Tsinghua has a crazy amount of resources
So. Much. Resources. If you are an entrepreneur, this is the place for you- there's loads of support at the ideation, incubation, accelerator etc stage. There are many opportunities that are open to you simply because of the Tsinghua brand and its alumni network. As an international, this makes it a lot easier to find your footing in China, whether it's looking for an internship, finding a job, business partner, funding, or even just mentorship and advice.
#3. The authentic "China experience"
The GMBA program manages to be global while staying true to its Chinese roots. It is possible to come to China and live the foreigner/ expat lifestyle, without ever getting close to Chinese culture. Technically you don't even have to know Chinese to be in this program, although it is certainly very useful. But what's the point of going to a new country to do the exact same thing you would in your own country anyway? If you want to go deeper into what makes China tick, you need to understand its people and its culture. This GMBA provides you many opportunities to understand what its like to work with Chinese people, which is a valuable experience that you can only gain in China. Truth be told, adjusting to China was and still is an incredible challenge, but I have learnt so much from the process. My Chinese classmates, the MBA office and the Career Development Centre were always warm and helpful, which made our stay there much easier.
Random parting thoughts- As with all good MBAs, the initial academic workload is incredibly intense. The air quality is worst during the winter months, but autumn, spring and (hot) summer are quite lovely. It is super dry in Beijing so you need to hydrate and moisturise. Never drink from the taps. Many people really don't know English in China, and yet knowing English and Chinese is not enough. Beijing can be incredibly frustrating, but also really amazing- Wechat, online shopping on taobao and waimai (food delivery) are your best friends. All in all, the GMBA program is a good for value MBA. I would say that your Tsinghua experience is really what you decide to put into it.
⚠ This discussion has been closed due to inactivity. Please start a new topic in the Business School Applications Forum if you have a similar question or a comment.
Thank you,
GMAT Club Moderator Team.
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