Success Stories

HMKW students and graduates are successful in their careers: Whether in internships, part-time jobs, as working students or with their entry into the world of work after their graduation. At HMKW success stories are written by dedicated young people.

The interviews and testimonials highlight opportunities for HMKW students and offer guidance on questions such as "How do I find an internship?", "What are the job prospects after graduation?" and "How do I achieve my individual goals?"

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Learn more about our students and graduates from the departments:

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→ Journalism and Communication
→ Psychology
→ Management and Business Studies

Latest Success Stories

Kathleen Laux (B.A. Journalism and Corporate Communications) spent an unforgettable semester abroad at the Erasmus partner university in Volda, Norway.

Kathleen's dream semester in Norway

Whether it's the impressive landscapes, exciting activities with…

Yeana Lee has completed her studies in M.A. International Marketing and Media Management in spring 2022.

Successful career start in the marketing department of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

Yeana Lee found her dream study program with the M.A.…

"I want to change large organizations in the spirit of the age"

The combination of studies in psychology, media and business…

Art worker, visual anthropologist, writer & editor in Berlin

The Humboldt Forum in Berlin is one of the most controversial…

"The study program opened up new perspectives on visual design for me"

From HMKW to his own photo exhibition: Master's student (and…

Hauxita with fellow indigenous friend, Puyanawa village, Brazil, 2019 (Photo: Hauxita Jergeschew)

Studying and travelling in the jungles and mountains of Brazil and Peru

Hauxita Jergeschew, student of M.A. Visual and Media Anthropology…

Success Stories from the Department of Design

Nida Temaj, graduate of B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication, founded a streetwear label in 2021.

Design alumna founds own streetwear label

From studying design to starting a fashion label: HMKW alumna…

Chelsea Gröper studies in the 2nd semester B.A. Game Design and Interactive Media at HMKW Berlin. (Photo: Deborah Bischofberger)

Dream study program Game Design and Interactive Media: Interview with student Chelsea Gröper

With her studies in Game Design and Interactive Media, Chelsea…

Allround design studies at HMKW: Interview with graphic design student Emilie Fehse

The Berliner Emilie Fehse devotes herself to her graphic design…

Annabell Duda at her best - scribbling on the graphics tablet at HMKW.

Finding and developing individual talents and strengths

Annabell Duda is in her first semester of B.A. Game Design and…

Marcel Wedekind works currently as a graphic designer at Jobufo, a Berlin-based HR tech startup.

Successful career start as a graphic designer in the field of UX and UI design

Marcel Wedekind is passionate about design since his school days.…

Creative and hands-on: Lisa Pommerening on her dual studies in graphic design

Lisa Pommerening's biggest dream for the time after her dual…

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Success Stories from the Department of Humanities

Yumi Watanabe, graduate of M.A. Visual and Media Anthropology

Research at the Amazon: Visiting the Shipibo Healers in Peru

For her master's thesis in Visual and Media Anthropology Yumi…

Maria Papadouli has meanwhile successfully finished her master's studies at HMKW.

In dialogue with artists and exciting exhibitions at KW Institute for Contemporary Art

Maria Papadouli aims to become a curator after her studies. Her…

Satoru Niwa: Photojournalist and recent graduate of the M.A. Visual and Media Anthropology.

Photojournalism with focus on social issues

Satoru Niwa has worked as a photojournalist before as well as…

Hazel Jung, student of the master's program Visual and Media Anthropology, did her internship at the South Korean VR production company Giioii.

Storytelling in virtual environments

Diving deeper into virtual realities: Hazel Jung (student of the…

Solomon Mekonen, former student of the M.A. Visual and Media Anthropology and now HMKW lecturer and PhD student at the University of Oslo.

From studying anthropology to a PhD in Oslo

Solomon Mekonen completed his master's degree in Visual and Media…

"A unique opportunity" - Arturo Calderón about receiving a DAAD scholarship

Arturo Calderón is studying the Distance Learning program Visual…

Success Stories from the Department of Journalism and Communication

From an internship in Lyon to a permanent position

Everything fell into place perfectly for journalism student (and…

From HMKW to public relations: Thorsten Gutmann graduated successfully in 2016.

Business, politics and journalism in an international context

Whether as founder of the university's own student newspaper…

Kathleen Laux, winner of the Germany Scholarship 2021/2022

Uniqueness matters most! Interview with German Scholarship Holder Kathleen Laux

Kathleen Laux, a journalism student from Berlin, is one of four…

Germany Scholarship Holder Luisa-Maria Mrcela introduces herself

Luisa-Maria Mrcela, in the 3rd semester of her Master's degree in…

Nduku Mutinda is currently writing her master's thesis in the M.A. Public Relations and Digital Marketing program.

Diving into current digital marketing trends: Interview with Nduku Mutinda

Nduku Mutinda is about to finish her M.A. in Public Relations and…

Career entry to the versatile day-to-day work of a full-service agency

Intern, working student, trainee: Saskia Damaschke moves…

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Success Stories from the Department of Psychology

HMKW student Kristin Hessel (second from the right) with fellow students

Connecting with international students at Coventry University

Kristin Hessel (B.Sc. Media and Business Psychology at HMKW…

Becoming self-employed with one's own art-based consulting business

Combining the best of both worlds: This is the goal that alumna…

HMKW student Julius Heyers with the scholarship certificate.

How to start a business "as easy as pie"

HMKW student Julius Heyers has long enjoyed working with children…

Johanna Koch studied media and business psychology dual at HMKW Berlin.

From university to a professional career as a marketing project manager and local politician

Alumna Johanna Koch pursues two professions with great…

From HMKW to a job position as a People and Culture Specialist

Her degree in business psychology prepared Vedanti Shinde in the…

Students' thesis featured in scientific magazine

Alicia Hänsel finished her Bachelors’ degree in Media and…

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Success Stories from the Department of Management and Business Studies

Ali Kanchwala is studying the M.A. International Marketing and Media Management at Campus Frankfurt.

Expanding horizons during a semester abroad in Dublin

From HMKW Frankfurt to Dublin Business School: Ali Kanchwala,…

Alumna Lea Kämpken now works as a sales manager.

From a HMKW student to a sales manager in the field of ambient advertising and social media marketing

At this year's graduation ceremony, alumna Lea Kämpken (B.A.…

Tessa Behrens works as Associate Director at the social media agency StoryMachine in Berlin.

Social media marketing and strategic storytelling at the agency StoryMachine

Tessa Behrens successfully completed her bachelor's degree in…

Practice-oriented entry into the world of digital marketing and e-commerce

Léon Brunetzki-Strunk is in his first semester of B.A. in Digital…

The facets of event management: from agency life to public service

Meret Gesierich successfully completed her dual degree in media…

HMKW alumna founds own publishing house Ulila

Depicting society as it is - that is the vision of Nicola Boyne,…

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