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Where and when did you go?
As a student on the Bachelor in Hospitality (Tourism Management and Hotel Management Tracks), I was lucky enough to be able to carry out 2 expatriations as well as a humanitarian project.
Firstly, I went to the CETT-UB school in Barcelona in September 2020 for one semester. I absolutely loved my experience there. Despite COVID, I was fortunate to be able to attend lessons ‘in person’ for a little over a month. I was able to choose all my courses, and I really liked the way they taught, which was based on Soft Skills and personal development beyond simply acquiring knowledge. I have fond memories of the relationship with the teachers, which was very different from that in France, with a more personal and friendly approach. I enjoyed the Spanish culture and quickly felt at home.
After that, I undertook a two-month humanitarian project in February 2021 for the Atlas Kinder association in Morocco. It was the best experience of my life! I met some exceptional people whom I did my utmost to help. I managed to create a strong bond with both the children and the association’s team, working alongside them on a daily basis. I didn’t have any compulsory duties, there were simply meetings with all the volunteers to organise the week and decide on specific tasks based on what we wanted to do. What I remember most about the Moroccans is their willingness to help, their solidarity, their readiness to share and their warmth. I came away from this experience deeply marked… in a positive way! Upon my return, I had the opportunity to go on RCF radio along with Sophie Pauget to share my experience.
Then in January 2022, I went to the Inholland university in Diemen, Netherlands for a semester of academic expatriation. I really liked the school, which has a very different teaching approach from what I had experienced before. It’s not a programme with exams, but more of an ‘experience’ around a theme, for which you have to produce a portfolio and carry out group work. This group work was based on a case study of the city of Krakow in Poland. My programme was called ‘Destination Management, Branding and Communications’, a fusion between programmes in Tourism and in Communications. The Dutch are very friendly, I felt very welcome.
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What do you think about international experiences?
Personally, I was absolutely delighted with my international experiences and I am very lucky to have been able to do so much despite the health crisis. These experiences are a major differentiating factor from other study paths that I might have taken. I like to learn from observing and participating in the working methods of other cultures, so I’m delighted to have had such experiences.
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Why did you choose the Bachelor in Hospitality (Tourism Management and Hotel Management Tracks)?
I chose this programme because of the experiences it offered, because I really enjoy learning about other languages and cultures, and also because I really liked the courses on offer. The teaching is varied and I feel that I have developed many qualities on a personal level, such as overcoming my shyness and learning to speak in public thanks to the many group projects and oral presentations.
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What do you hope to do after this Bachelor in Hospitality (Tourism Management and Hotel Management Tracks)?
After this Bachelor, I would like to do a Master in Event Management to acquire the necessary skills in event tourism. My professional project is not yet totally defined, and I don’t know exactly what job I want to do. However, I know the areas that interest me – tourism, marketing, communications, events – so I would like to find a job in which these sectors are combined.
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