Mai Thi Hoai Thu
Master of IT in Business (Artificial Intelligence)
Graduation Class of 2021
Vingroup Young Talent Scholarship Recipient (AY2020)
Senior Data Scientist (Analytics), Grab
My learning experience with the SMU MITB programme has been amazing. The past few months have really been an eye-opener for me, as I have learnt many analytics tools and techniques that would prepare me for a career in data science. The MITB curriculum is well-designed and gives students flexibility in choosing different courses from different tracks depending on their business domains and interests. As I had no prior background in IT, the learning curve has been steep for me and I find it challenging at times to manage the heavy workload. However, the MITB professors are always very helpful in providing advice and guiding me, especially when the going gets tough and I am stuck with projects or assignments. It is a great opportunity to learn from the MITB professors who are experts in their fields.
SMU offers the Vingroup Young Talent Scholarship that provides full financial support for eligible Vietnamese students pursuing the MITB programme. It is such a great honour to be a recipient of this scholarship, and I would like to express my gratitude to Vingroup for awarding this scholarship to me so I could pursue my passion.
If you are considering embarking on the MITB journey, I would encourage you to go for it—get out of your comfort zone and learn as much as possible. All the best!
