PRE-MASTER BOOT CAMP

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HYP Global collects student feedback from every Pre-Master Bootcamp cohort and shares it with partner universities. The voices below show how PMBC's structured academic preparation — 10–12 weeks of online coursework before students reach campus — builds the confidence and readiness international students bring into U.S. graduate study.

Pre-Master Boot Camp

Feedback

HYP Global collects student feedback from every Pre-Master Bootcamp cohort and shares it with partner universities. The voices below show how PMBC's structured academic preparation — 10–12 weeks of online coursework before students reach campus — builds the confidence and readiness international students bring into U.S. graduate study.

Pre-Master Feedback

What recent cohorts say

Student feedback is collected every cohort and shared with partner universities. Below are representative voices from the 2025 Spring cohort.

Through the Technical Communications course, I was able to initially acquire the skills for academic communication in English and learn how to participate in school activities.

SS Qi
2025 Spring Pre-master
Undergraduate: Xi'An University of Science and Technology
Apply for: Lehigh Engineering School, Electrical Engineering

Through the BA course, I learned how to work with databases and programming tools, which allowed me to explore new areas and discover a field that genuinely interests me.

HW L
2025 Spring Pre-master
Undergraduate: Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics
Apply for: Lehigh Business School, Applied Economics

Python and Tableau are useful technical tools — if I had known them earlier in my first job as an auditor, they would have helped a lot in analysis.

Ella Tang
2025 Spring Pre-master
Undergraduate: Zhejiang Normal University
Apply for: SCU Business School, MSIS

Student Stories

From Economics to AIS: Finding the Right Direction for Me at SCU Leavey
From Economics to AIS: Finding the Right Direction for Me at SCU Leavey
Hi everyone! I’m Sandy, an honors student at the SCU Leavey School of Business, currently finishing my sophomore year and preparing to enter my junior year. During my freshman year, I studied Economics at a university in another U.S. state. Later, after reconsidering my academic interests and future direction, I decided to transfer to Santa Clara University and join the Leavey School of Business, where I now major in Accounting & Information Systems (AIS) and minor in Music.
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From Cabin Crew to a Silicon Valley MSBA: My First Two Months at Santa Clara University
From Cabin Crew to a Silicon Valley MSBA: My First Two Months at Santa Clara University
My name is Bin Jie, and I joined Santa Clara University (SCU) in Spring 2026 as a student in the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program.
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Empowered by PMBC: How One International Student Launched Her MSIS Journey at Santa Clara University
Empowered by PMBC: How One International Student Launched Her MSIS Journey at Santa Clara University
Empowered by PMBC: How One International Student Launched Her MSIS Journey at Santa Clara University
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SCU MSBA Student Spotlight: Zoe’s Journey from the Film Industry to Silicon Valley Tech—Choosing the Right Program and Growing Through Practice
SCU MSBA Student Spotlight: Zoe’s Journey from the Film Industry to Silicon Valley Tech—Choosing the Right Program and Growing Through Practice
Recently, at the Santa Clara University Graduate School event in Shanghai hosted by HYP Global, current SCU student Zoe joined remotely to share her experience. Zoe majored in Finance as an undergraduate and later pursued graduate studies in film production and marketing. She previously worked at Tencent Pictures and Alibaba Pictures and also gained entrepreneurial experience in digital media and educational products.
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PMBC Student Reflections | Wang Likai’s Data Science Study Abroad Journey: From Software Engineering to Exploring Data Science at Lehigh University
PMBC Student Reflections | Wang Likai’s Data Science Study Abroad Journey: From Software Engineering to Exploring Data Science at Lehigh University
Since the launch of our Alumni Interview series, we have continuously invited past PMBC (Pre-Master Bootcamp) participants to share their study abroad experiences, major selection stories, and personal growth journeys. In this issue, we invited PMBC student Wang Likai to share his experience transitioning from a Software Engineering degree at Zhejiang University of Technology to pursuing a Master’s in Data Science at Lehigh University in the U.S.
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PMBC Student Reflection | Long Keyu's Business Analytics Journey at Lehigh University: From Mechanical Engineering to Data-Driven Business Exploration
PMBC Student Reflection | Long Keyu's Business Analytics Journey at Lehigh University: From Mechanical Engineering to Data-Driven Business Exploration
Since the launch of our Alumni Interview series, we have continuously invited past PMBC (Pre-Master Bootcamp) students to share their study abroad experiences, major selections, and thoughts on career development. In this issue, we invite PMBC student Long Keyu to share his learning experience from graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai University to pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) at Lehigh University in the United States.
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PMBC Student Reflection | Lei Zhu's MBA Journey at Lehigh University: From a Finance Role in Egypt to International Career Exploration
PMBC Student Reflection | Lei Zhu's MBA Journey at Lehigh University: From a Finance Role in Egypt to International Career Exploration
Since the launch of our Alumni Interview series, we have continuously invited past PMBC (Pre-Master Bootcamp) participants to share their study abroad experiences, reflections on learning, and career planning. In this issue, we invite PMBC participant Lei Zhu to share his journey of growth—from graduating from Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, to working on an overseas project in Egypt, and then pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Lehigh University in the United States.
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Alumni Spotlight | From Engineering to Healthcare Pioneer: The Journey of a Tsinghua Medical Research Leader
Alumni Spotlight | From Engineering to Healthcare Pioneer: The Journey of a Tsinghua Medical Research Leader
At a recent Lehigh University Graduate School information session, we had the pleasure of welcoming alumnus Yu Xin, who studied in Lehigh University’s master’s program in Healthcare Systems Engineering. He currently serves as Research Director at the Data Standardization Research Center of Tsinghua University’s Institute for Hospital Management and the National Healthcare Service Data Center at Tsinghua University.
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From Admission Counselor to Fortune 500 Strategy Leader: Reimagining Careers Through the Lehigh MBA
From Admission Counselor to Fortune 500 Strategy Leader: Reimagining Careers Through the Lehigh MBA
From Admission Counselor to Fortune 500 Strategy Leader: Reimagining Careers Through the Lehigh MBA
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Alumni Spotlight | How Lehigh Unlocks Endless Possibilities for a Business-to-Tech Career
Alumni Spotlight | How Lehigh Unlocks Endless Possibilities for a Business-to-Tech Career
“Banks and Big Four firms on the East Coast are particularly interested in recruiting Lehigh graduates. Lehigh has an especially strong reputation throughout the eastern United States.”
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From UCR Finance to Senior UX Designer at ByteDance: My Cross-Disciplinary Career Journey
From UCR Finance to Senior UX Designer at ByteDance: My Cross-Disciplinary Career Journey
My name is Dorothy Chen. I studied Business Administration as an undergraduate before continuing my education in the United States. I enrolled in the Master of Finance program at the University of California, Riverside’s A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management. I later became a Senior UX Designer at ByteDance.
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Inside Pepperdine’s MSBA: Three Alumni Reflect on Learning and Career Growth
Inside Pepperdine’s MSBA: Three Alumni Reflect on Learning and Career Growth
This article is based on interviews conducted in May 2022 with three students from the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School. They share their experiences with the curriculum, skill development, campus resources, and career preparation.
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Inside Pepperdine’s MSBA: A Student Ambassador Shares Her Academic Experience and Career Support
Inside Pepperdine’s MSBA: A Student Ambassador Shares Her Academic Experience and Career Support
Hello, I’m Chenxi. I am a student in the Master of Science in Business Analytics program at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where I also serve as an official student ambassador. I entered the Pepperdine MSBA program in Fall 2021. During the application process, I received admission offers from several U.S. universities. I ultimately chose Pepperdine because the program aligned closely with my academic background, career plans, and long-term goals.
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Inside UCR AGSM: Graduate Programs, Student Experience, and International Student Resources
Inside UCR AGSM: Graduate Programs, Student Experience, and International Student Resources
This article is based on official interviews and an on-campus report produced in March 2022. It introduces the academic resources, graduate programs, and international student experience at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
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Alumni Interview: The Lehigh Business One-Year Master’s in Management (M²) Experience
Alumni Interview: The Lehigh Business One-Year Master’s in Management (M²) Experience
This article is based on interviews conducted in November 2021 with alumni of Lehigh University’s College of Business. The two interviewees are outstanding graduates of Lehigh’s one-year Master’s in Management program, and both have since joined well-known securities firms in China.
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From Civil Engineering to Business School: How Tobi Li Found His Career Path
From Civil Engineering to Business School: How Tobi Li Found His Career Path
This article is based on a May 2021 interview with Tobi Li, an MBA alumnus of the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). My undergraduate studies focused on hospitality management and business administration. I came to the United States in 2012 to attend North Dakota State University (NDSU). However, I did not begin my studies in hospitality or business. My original major was civil engineering.
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From a Science Background to Business Analytics: My Pepperdine MSBA and Career Journey
From a Science Background to Business Analytics: My Pepperdine MSBA and Career Journey
Prepared by HYP Global, this article shares the study-abroad experience of Maggie, a graduate of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. After transitioning from a science background into business analytics, I began working as a Data Analyst in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry after graduation.
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Alumni Story | A UCR MBA Graduate Reflects on Academic Life, Teaching, and Studying Abroad
Alumni Story | A UCR MBA Graduate Reflects on Academic Life, Teaching, and Studying Abroad
Prepared by HYP Global, this article presents a first-person reflection from a Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate of the University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Business.
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Alumni Stories | A Century of Academic Exchange Between Lehigh University and China
Alumni Stories | A Century of Academic Exchange Between Lehigh University and China
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University is a private research university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The university has a longstanding reputation for excellence in engineering and business education.
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