Student Stories
Personal experiences and testimonials from students and alumni.
How Camillo Bertsch Is Learning to Think Strategically at GBSB Global
For Austrian student Camillo Bertsch, studying business at GBSB Global in Barcelona is changing how he learns and solves problems. Through practical projects, strategic man…
From England and Baltimore to Barcelona: Will and Ryan’s Master’s Experience
Meet 22-year-old Will from England and Ryan from Baltimore, Maryland, two GBSB Global master’s students whose paths crossed in Barcelona. From choosing different academic d…
From Cairo and Chicago to Barcelona: Alex and Quentin on Friendship, Creativity, and Independence
Meet 21-year-old Alexander “Alex” and 22-year-old Quentin Jones. From Cairo and Chicago to GBSB Global in Barcelona, they share how studying abroad brought friendship, crea…
From Street Barber to Marketing Agency Founder at 19: Abdullah’s Story
At 19, Abdullah runs a marketing agency with a team of approximately five while studying Digital Marketing at GBSB Global in Barcelona. Discover how street barbering, a fai…
From Egypt to Barcelona: Omar’s Journey Through the Foundation Year
Omar Isaiah, 18, Egypt — Foundation Program & BA in Digital Marketing “Leaving my country to live on my own, away from my family and friends, was something I neve…
From Tunisia to GBSB Global: Ans Gabni’s Journey into FinTech and Digital Banking
Ans Gabni from Tunisia shares why he chose GBSB Global for his Master’s in FinTech and Digital Banking, how the academic approach differs from traditional education, and wh…
“Make the Leap”: Christian’s MBA Journey from New York to Barcelona
From New York to Barcelona, Christian used his MBA to break out of corporate routine and build a life defined by change, perspective, and new possibilities.
“It Hits You”: Maxim’s Step Into Real Life in Barcelona
From uncertainty to independence, Maxim’s journey to Barcelona reveals what it really means to step out of your comfort zone and start building your own life.
From Riyadh to Barcelona: Mike’s Journey of Growth, Independence, and Discovery
From Riyadh to Barcelona, Mike’s GBSB Global journey became a story of independence, friendship, and personal growth.
Carlo Zammit Lonardelli: Bachelor with Sports and eSports Management, 2025
Under the floodlights of Malta’s Premier League stadiums, Carlo Zammit Lonardelli commands the pitch with the precision and focus of a seasoned central midfielder…
Minoli Warshani Perera Malwa Arachchige, Foundation Program student 2024
Life in the Foundation Program: Student Story MINOLI WARSHANI PERERA MALWA ARACHCHIGE, Sri Lanka Starting your journey at an international business school is a big step, an…
Julio Chen, Foundation Program student 2024
LIFE IN THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM: STUDENT STORY JULIO CHEN, Portugal Starting your journey at an international business school is a big step, and the Foundation Program is he…