IE University

Great study experience - My delay is not denial!

I always wanted to do my Masters, but I was not sure what I would study and where. I came across an ad online for IE university in Spain, and decided to go visit their open-day when they were down here in CT. After the open-day session at the Spain Embassy in CT, I decided I will pursue my Masters in Marketing and Comms, my field of expertise. The process was lengthy, we needed to submit videos, had interviews, and I was finally accepted, and was very ecstatic! My challenge was how I would fund my studies, I always believe where there is a will there's a way. I applied for the IE University scholarship and received 25% scholarship from the University, which I am grateful for. Started the class a week later, I missed the physical campus block-week, as I had no funds to go, but that did not stop me, I pursued the course and put in all my savings and even sold my car. The experience was really awesome, meeting students from across 20+ nationalities, working in different time zones, working together as one team despite our cultural differences. I have come to appreciate and learn that even though we might come from different backgrounds, as a people, we are one human race, we will always have something in common. I loved the social WhatsApp group created, we learnt together and had fun together. My experience unfortunately got cut short, I had to defer after 1st semester as I could not keep up the monthly payments. However, IE University is really a great inclusive school, they were super patient with me, gave me the grace to finish my 1st semester before I withdrew, so I can come back to start the second semester in Fall 2026. I am still searching for a bursary to cover my second semester, but am pushing and remaining hopeful, have applied at a couple of places, but no luck, but I won't give up, it's my dream to graduate for my Masters at IE University, and I believe it will happen, where there is a Will, there's a Way! Foward I press on!