Insights into the Study Abroad Experiences of Vietnamese Alumni at Massey University, New Zealand

Hoa Sen University (HSU) is proud to be one of the international partners offering a joint program with Massey University, one of New Zealand’s leading universities with 90 years of solid experience in education and research. Massey University is consistently ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide (according to QS World University Rankings); it is placed 239th globally and 20th in Australia/New Zealand in the latest QS World University Rankings.

Currently, HSU offers a Master of Management program (in International Business, Management, and Marketing) in collaboration with Massey University, affirming HSU’s strong commitment to ensuring quality education.

Why should you choose Massey University as your destination for the future?

Check out the opinions of two Vietnamese Massey alumni below.

SISSI NGUYÊN (KIM NGÂN) VIETNAM

Bachelor of Creative Media Production*, 2020

*Now Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours

Originally from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Sissi came to New Zealand in 2016 to study high school at Aotea College in Porirua, Wellington. During her time at Aotea, she discovered digital art and motion design. In 2018, she came to Massey University to pursue her passion and studied a Bachelor of Creative Media Production. With her achievements and results during high school, Sissi was also awarded the Massey University Creative Arts International Excellence scholarship. During her time at Massey, Sissi has been exposed to a range of media production skills, from animation and visual effects to game design and interactive media. Besides the practical skills, Massey also provided her with good support systems and great friendships along the way. One of the things she likes the most about the qualification is the freedom to focus on the skills and the role she wants for her career pathway. For her undergraduate thesis, she worked as the art director for Neocense, a 2D isometric puzzle game, with a group of eight other students. Her team then successfully launched the game on Steam – a digital game distribution platform. The game has received positive feedback from the community and was also a finalist for Excellence in Representation and Excellence in Accessibility categories for the New Zealand Game Awards 2021. Sissi is now employed as a Junior Motion Designer at Fox and Co. Design in Wellington. 

QUINN VU (QUYÊN VŨ) HAI DUONG, VIETNAM

Bachelor of Food Technology (with Honours) 2021

Quinn Vu expressed: “Food is my passion; I love creativity. Food is central to our lives – not only for survival but for connecting people and communities. In school, I always loved solving problems in the sciences (Maths, Chemistry and Physics). I didn’t realize creating food could be technical and isn’t just done by chefs! Food Technology is about making food safe, preserving foods for longer, preventing waste, combining flavours and textures to deliver new food experiences to consumers and so on. I live in Wellington and work as a Food Technologist at Groenz. My job involves creating new sauces and dressings, supervising factory trials for new products and supporting cross-functional teams including members from sales, quality, supply chain and operations. My degree from Massey prepared me well for my career. It provided not only technical knowledge but applications in the food industry, as well as teamwork and communication skills. I was lucky to be sponsored by Calocurb for my final year project and helped develop snacks with health benefits. The best aspect of Massey was the support from all the lecturers and especially my classmates.”

Through this, we can see that studying at Massey is not just about theory. With a range of internship and practical experience options, it helps create job-ready graduates with a competitive career advantage.

Students who are interested and would like further consultation about the Massey’s Master of Management program, please fill out the form HERE, and staff from Office of Global Engagement will contact you to provide additional necessary information.

For more information about our initiatives and upcoming events, please visit our website and Facebook Fanpage [click Here].If you seek further details about our programs or wish to connect with us, feel free to contact the Office of Global Engagement at room 705B, located at Hoa Sen University’s Nguyen Van Trang campus in District 1, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. You can also reach us via email at phonghoptacquocte@hoasen.edu.vn.