Home away from home

Going abroad to pursue your education is a huge decision, and moving to a new country without knowing anyone can be daunting. We greet international students in the MBA program at W. P. Carey with an open, inclusive community that helps them feel at home at ASU.

“Everybody has been kind,” says Jeanette Uddoh (MBA ’24). “People are willing to offer you help anywhere … that collaboration and support helps, especially for an international student like me trying to settle into a new country.”

Building professional and personal connections with classmates and faculty is important for all students, especially those from other countries. Rajanikant Gajera (MBA ’24) will use the knowledge he’s gained in his first year to help incoming students with their W. P. Carey experience as an MBA Ambassador and a leader within the Consulting Club.

Gajera has also participated in community-focused W. P. Carey events, such as volunteering at the United Food Bank and a charity kickball game. These events have allowed him and other students to bond with their classmates and make a positive impact.

“Fun events are usually a part of all business schools, but our school finds a way to encourage social impact through regular fun events,” Gajera says. “While the vision of all these events has been to create an impact, a celebration of little moments during the events made them equally interesting.”

The theme of collaboration can be found throughout the school, which was a pleasant surprise for Outstanding Graduate Student Rishabh Kakkar (MBA ’23), who expected more competitiveness between students.

“W. P. Carey had an extremely collaborative, not competitive, environment,” he says. “Students interviewing for the same role work together instead of going against each other. I am glad I chose to be at W. P. Carey, where I could be in an environment that fosters mutual success instead of individual success.”