What made you decide on SMU and Singapore for your postgraduate studies?
Singapore is known as an Asian business centre with plenty of opportunities for foreigners. I was drawn to the country’s diversity and the opportunity to embrace cultural differences. In Taiwan, we do not often get to meet foreigners in our school or daily lives. But in Singapore, I met friends and classmates from different backgrounds and countries, such as India, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
SMU is also known for its strong business curriculum. When I first saw the curriculum for the MSA programme, I thought it aptly combined my background in accounting with data analytics skills, the latter of which was an area I was keen to delve into.
How did the actual SMU experience meet your expectations?
As a member of the class committee, we arranged many events to make the campus experience more colourful, not just one that is full of projects, assignments and exams. Despite the Covid situation and having to hold some of the events online, we enjoyed our time together tremendously.
What were some aspects of your experience that made you feel at home?
There are so many different cuisines in Singapore and options for Taiwanese meals — we will make a trip out of hunting down authentic Taiwanese cuisine with our classmates. Our classmates are all friendly and having local friends who regularly invited me to their homes made me feel welcomed.
What advice do you have for prospective international students?
Take the time to participate in different activities, and you will find yourself growing in various aspects during the journey.
