Lixia Sun
Assistant for IP Team / exocad GmbH
Assistant for IP Team / exocad GmbH
Lixia Sun graduated from the MBA program in October 2025. Originally from China, she now works as Assistant for the IT Team at exocad GmbH. Learn about her experiences as an international student and her personal MBA journey.
I chose the MBA at Darmstadt Business School because I have been working in intellectual property (IP), particularly in the patent field, which is a field from both an engineering and legal perspective. I always wanted to broaden my understanding toward business and strategic management so I can better understand how intellectual property can help the business or company to create value.
The MBA at Hochschule Darmstadt stood out to me as a bridge between IP expertise and business, allowing me to expand my knowledge in Business area.
A personal highlight of the program for me was the flexibility and diversity of the learning experience. The combination of online and on-campus formats made it possible to balance my studies effectively with my professional and personal commitments, while still staying engaged in the program.
As an no native English and no native German speaking student, I also appreciated that The MBA study offered me a chance to take the open language courses provided by Hochschule to the registered students. It is was very valuable to me, as it helped me on improving both academic and professional languages skills.
Another highlight was the wide range of workshops and events organized by the Hochschule Darmstadt. As an MBA student, you could attend that workshop without limitation, which allowed me to broaden my perspective, gain practical insights and knowledge in a meaningful way.
It helped me adapt more effectively to an international working environment.
I would recommend this MBA to anyone who is looking to have a further education in order to improve and advance their career or deepen their understanding of business and economics.
The new technology tools in the fast-developing working environment and communication method and style in an international working environment.
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At first, I thought I would be the oldest student in the MBA program and the only one with a newborn baby. However, I soon realized that there were several classmates in a similar situation, also starting the MBA shortly after becoming parents.
This was very inspiring to me. I developed great respect for those colleagues who chose to continue investing in their personal and professional development while adapting to the demands of early parenthood. It created a strong sense of shared motivation and showed me that it is possible to pursue further education even during such an intensive life phase.