Two generations from the same family have chosen to pursue postgraduate courses at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge (fondly known as Catz) and enjoyed similar experiences at the College two decades apart. We recently had the opportunity to interview alumna Amanda Lo (MBA 2001) and her nephew William Lan (a Medical Sciences MPhil student specialising in psychiatry) […]
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Cambridge MBA: Written in the stars
Unlike most people, I was a Round 6 admit to the Cambridge MBA programme. I chose the last possible round to apply and almost didn’t press the final submit button on my application. But like I said, it was written in the stars; my interview was conducted within three days, and I had my offer […]
Our Cambridge MBA story – how love, learning, and friendship can change everything
In the heart of Cambridge, Tony and I found more than just an education at Cambridge Judge Business School – we found a year brimming with love, learning, and friendships that would endure a lifetime. Our story began just before our MBA started in 2022. My world was fintech, and Tony’s was in the automotive and robotics industries. Despite […]
Global MBA connections – a lifelong network
As a consultant with PwC in India, I collaborated with clients, helping them strategise their global expansion strategy. I witnessed first-hand the key challenges new-age businesses face, such as Intellectual Property protection, flexibility in fund-raising, and unlocking cash flow efficiencies, while managing regulatory constraints and investor expectations. Even as new-age or well-established businesses struggle with […]
Making the best out of a place where I met brilliant friends and leading thinkers in their fields
The Michaelmas Term so far in Cambridge has been nothing short of fulfilling and I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to study in this beautiful city. I wanted to broaden my perspectives and learn not just from the business curriculum and network at Cambridge Judge, but also from the wider Cambridge community made of […]
Energy in emerging markets: MBA case competition
Thrilled to announce that our team – WattWizards has emerged as a finalist for the Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition for graduate programs, in partnership with Duke University – The James E Rogers Energy Access Project and Okra Solar. Considering this was our first case competition ever, which started even before we had met each […]
Churchill College – our MBA family home in Cambridge
Whilst the majority of our students at Churchill College return home for the festive break, many of our postgraduates remain on-site throughout the year. Chilean Industrial Engineer and MBA postgraduate student José Tomás Caviedes Sáenz, first came to Churchill College with his family in September 2022 and lived on-site in the Wolfson Flats with his […]
The Cambridge MBA Partners’ lunch: A community affair
In December, a Partner’s lunch hosted by the Cambridge MBA Programme Team took place at Brown’s Restaurant next to the Business School, for about 20 attendees, showcasing Cambridge Judge’s exemplary commitment to MBA students and their families. This event highlights Cambridge Judge’s understanding of the importance of support systems in academic success. By involving students’ […]
A leap of faith – From India to Cambridge
Having worked in the tech verticals of multiple corporate giants and leading analytics teams across industries in India, my professional life came with many familiar comforts. The path I was on was well-worn and smooth. However, there had always been a yearning to grow further, to challenge myself more, and to unleash my skills and capabilities […]
Cambridge to Cambridge: A microbiologist’s perspective on the Cambridge MBA
The journey from Cambridge (MA, USA) to Cambridge (UK) has been nothing short of an adventure. When I attended the in-person Cambridge MBA Open Day in March 2023, I felt the same sense of belonging that I experienced when I walked into Harvard University in April 2018. I see the world of Cambridge(s) to be […]
An MBA family on Father’s Day
As Father’s Day is coming close, I reflect on the experience of fatherhood amid the rigorous journey at Cambridge Judge Business School. Moving to Cambridge with my wife and six-year-old daughter last September, we started a journey filled with uncertainties. I had concerns, naturally. Balancing intense MBA coursework with being a father and a husband […]
My global journey: An engineer’s perspective on the Cambridge MBA
When I wrote my essay for the Cambridge Judge Business School, I started off by saying that I’m choosing Cambridge to expand my mindset into being more global. One year later, I can say that the Cambridge MBA has helped make it happen. Cambridge was the only business school in Europe I applied to, and […]
Fostering unity and making an impact: My tenure as class president
From an emotional Cambridge Union party in the Michaelmas Term to the conclusion of Lent Term, my tenure as President of the Cambridge Business School Club (CBSC) has been an exciting, nurturing, challenging, and enjoyable journey. When I embarked on this MBA adventure, my goals were to discover innovative solutions to scale my business, expand […]
Being an MBA academic student rep for the year
Three MBA students from different countries were brought together with one mission – to make the MBA cohort’s voice heard. In the first weeks of the Cambridge MBA programme, we were elected by our classmates as Academic Student Representatives (by region) to manage students’ academic and MBA programme-related concerns. The experience itself exceeded our expectations. […]
Fostering partnerships at The Cambridge Union
As a global citizen, it is always a privilege to engage in discussions about meaningful partnerships and cooperation between nations. I had the honour of speaking with Dr. Dritan Abazovic, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, about infrastructure investment collaboration between China and Montenegro, including the Montenegro PODGORICA highway project with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Our […]
Rowing at Hughes Hall – my Cambridge MBA
First term of the MBA, I was all over the place, mentally and emotionally. I was in a new country with unpredictably cold weather, meeting super achievers from 20+ countries in an MBA, with the pressure of studies and career. But one thing that kept me focussed and disciplined was rowing at Hughes Hall Boat Club. […]
The Cambridge MBA: simply unbelievable!!
My MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School has been a dream-come-true and I still can’t believe I am studying in one of the best business schools in the world! The first term of my Cambridge MBA is already over, and my learning curve has been exponential thanks to the diversity and the practical nature of […]
One term in – my Cambridge MBA experience
Three months into the MBA programme at Cambridge and the first term, Michaelmas Term, comes to a close. The last three months were stories of success, failure, excitement, fun and learning infused with intensity. Here’s a snippet into my first term in Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) University of Cambridge. Began my life here as the […]
My first term on the Cambridge MBA.
Phew! I cannot believe that almost three months – one whole term of my Cambridge MBA is already over. My official MBA activities started a week before the MBA even commenced. Five of us who did not really know one another formed a team to participate in the 10th Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition […]
My Cambridge MBA outlook – gunpowder, treason, plot
This week has been interesting, to say the least. Everyone that I have talked to has been asking a lot of existential questions, Why am I here? What if I only go back to my previous job? Why can’t we get free cookies in the Business School? On a positive note, I think the fact that we […]