Scholarship / 'I would do my best to improve my English and German skills' - DAAD scholarship; motivation letter [3]

​I am Irina Pak and I would like to express my interest in applying for Master Programme in International Business at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft in Berlin. By pursuing the master's degree in International Business, I intend to expand my understanding of business strategies and economics. I plan to start a new business which will support the cooperation and partnership between Tajikistan and Europe. Tajikistan still need to learn how to do business and how to make it business helpful for country's economy and politics.

The Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft in Berlin is the best place where I can make a research and analysis for my master thesis. The International Business Programme has the best curicullum for everyone who want to make a business. By this programme I will be trained in various skills such as intercultural communication, project and change management, and negotiation skills.

During the internship in Medical-Computer Center in Aden in Dushanbe I have gained valuable experience in market research and analysis and also I got a knowledge in development project planning.

From Septembet 2009 till July 2010 I attended to Russian-Tajik Slavonic University and after completing my studies there I secured a scholarship for a BA in Korea. I had a double major there. I studied Political Science and Diplomacy as my main major and International trade as my second major. I have studied and lived in Korea for 5 years, so I not only studied my university material, but also learnt about Korean history, culture, economics, and traditions. Because it's very important to understand and to adjust to the country where you live.

Last year, I have worked in a Construction and Consulting Company in department of planning. I have worked there almost a whole year and during that period of time I have explored how Korean companies are organized, how the Korean labor system works and, of course, I acquired many insights into the planning process. through this experience I learnt more about project management and market research. I did comparison between the construction market in Korea and construction market in Tajikistan, and showed the results in report.

Were I to be accepted, first of all, I would do my best to improve my English and German skills because it is very necessary to acquire fluency in the language of the country in which you live or study. So, I will get a chance to communicate with students in similar circumstances. For example, when I first arrived in Korea, I didn't know Korean at all, so I couldn't communicate with Korean people even on a basic level. So, every day I spent hours studying Korean and after 9 months I successfully passed the 4th level Test of Proficiency in Korean. In addition I took classes in both Korean and English languages in Sungkyunkwan University.

Through studying in HTW in Berlin I plan to learn the all main points to start a new business. I always dreamed about my own International company that will support the cooperation between my homecountry and all other countries in the world. My homecountry Tajikistan still has a lot of weakpoints that impede economy development in Tajikistan. So, now I want to go to Germany and learn about it, learn about its culture and history, as I have already learnt about Korea's because these 2 countries have an amazing development history. I want to compare Europe and Korea, West and East, the western and the eastern educational system, because I deem it helpful to my future career when I will work in an international company or with foreign partners. I have always been interested in multicultural society.

I have a strong will to study and to acquire new knowledge. I am purposeful, and always do my best to attain my goals. If I begin to do something, I never give up, I go forward till the end, no matter what difficulties lie between me and my goal.

I would be very grateful if you consider my application and give me a chance to study at the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft in Berlin, which would enhance my future professional and personal development. The experience that I could gain by studying in Germany would be valuable for both my studies and personal development, and of course, it will mean a lot for my future career prospects. So I hope the DAAD's support would allow me to pursue one of my long-treasured dreams.

Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your positive response.