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Thinking of studying overseas? Meet these Carey alumni who did Kelly Southworth Editor
Trevor Black Career Practitioner
The Carey community is global. We have alumni all over the world and our current student cohort includes students from many different countries. Carey students are global citizens with varied perspectives and diverse experiences, so it is no surprise that so many of our students go on to study or work overseas after completing Year 12. Five Carey alumni who have recently commenced or completed study
Grace Lee Recruitment Officer, EHL
overseas spoke to Torch to share their journeys to their chosen universities, their overseas experiences and offer advice to current students who may be considering international study. With Carey alumni on nearly every continent, the idea of leaving Australia to pursue your passions doesn’t seem so daunting. Our Careers team are also always available to talk to you about your future: careers@carey.com.au
Cathy Ruan (2016) – Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne I graduated from Carey in 2016 and joined Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland in February 2017. In February 2021, I completed my study and graduated from EHL with honours. When choosing universities, what caught your attention about EHL? In my last year of school, I decided to study international hospitality management because I thought my passion for travelling, food and cultures would match well with the hospitality industry, and I knew I wanted to go to the best hospitality school in the world. What was the deciding factor for EHL? The great reputation of EHL as the world’s number one hospitality school was definitely one of the most important deciding factors. EHL’s curriculum focussing on both hands-on practices and academic teaching was another important factor in my decision.
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