What does a study program in economics actually look like?

Jessica Fastenau successfully completed her Bachelor's degree in Economics at Paderborn University and her Master's degree in Business Administration in 2013. Today, she heads up the HR department at avitea Industrieservice GmbH. Her career path shows how important practical experience, perseverance and the ability to seize opportunities are for a successful career.

I was immediately fascinated by Korea - Seoul is a city that never sleeps, full of life and energy. A semester abroad at EWHA Womans University in Seoul was the perfect opportunity for me to experience this fascination.

24-year-old Anush Agarwalla successfully completed his Bachelor's degree in Economics at Paderborn University in March 2024. Immediately afterwards - following his participation in the Olympic Games in summer 2024 - he embarked on the Master's degree programme in Business Administration. Anush combines academic achievements with international success as a dressage rider and proves that studying and top-class sport are perfectly…

Aliana Görz started her studies at Paderborn University in 2017. After completing her Bachelor's degree in International Business Studies, she graduated with a Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting and Finance in 2023. Immediately afterwards, she immersed herself in professional life. In her job at AGCO (Fendt), everything revolves around numbers and data, just like in her studies.

Jessie Ilsen today is 32 years old and a successful Managing Director at the family business Trusetal Verbandstoffwerk GmbH. Her academic journey began in 2011 with her studies at Paderborn University, which she completed in 2017 with a Master's degree in International Business Studies.