Nicolas Marié Berheide

Vallvidrera 147, 1º 2ª 08035

May 2020 Barcelona (Spain)
+34-608889924
nicolaxmarie@gmail.com
To whom it may concern,

I am a fourth-year student of the Bachelor’s in Economics at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and I am applying for
the MSc in International Business in the UB.
Studying at UPF not only has given answer to my strong eagerness to learn about Economics and business,
but it has also further developed my motivation to keep studying and acquire advanced knowledge, this way
becoming a professional at the international business level.

During my undergraduate studies, I have studied some of the Economic techniques and models that are
necessary in order to shape a solid and rigorous training in the field. Similarly, I have enjoyed the study and
discussion of some very influential papers in the realm of Economics, which have helped me build a critical
thinking perspective. At the same time, I have been able to learn about different aspects of the business field
such as finance, accounting, logistics, industrial organization, digital marketing, markets and derivates. It
should be noted that most of the subjects I studied were in English.

I am currently finishing my last semester in Rio de Janeiro, at the university Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, the
leading university of Business and Economics in Brazil and Latino America. This experience has already
being very enriching on a personal and professional level as it has allowed me to work together with students
from all over the world and to make some interesting courses such as Public Policy focused in Brazil and
implementing corporative projects in a Brazilian firm while achieving a very good level of Portuguese
speaking. In the personal level, it has allowed me to know more about the Brazilian culture even that I already
knew about, thanks to a volunteer did in the same country. It also strengthens my belief in my abilities to
adapt to different environments, my constant desire to get out of my comfort zone and my worldwide mindset.

My passion for languages and my history of experiencing various cultures allows me to connect and
communicate with people with great ease. I have been lucky that I have a French father and a Spanish mother
which allows me to have two native languages. Throughout my life I have had the opportunity to learn to
speak three more languages, English, Portuguese and Catalan and I intend to continue learning more. This is
one of the reasons why I believe that my language skills can be a useful asset in the international business,
and it makes me a good candidate for this master.

I am a confident and outgoing person who enjoys working with and leading teams or projects. I know I have
the skillset and adaptability to thrive in this industry and due to my keen interest, numerical proficiency and
language adaptability, I believe I am a strong candidate for this master.

I believe that in the globalised world that we live in today, communication is the most useful asset for client-
focused operations, as well being able to provide more diverse and open-minded insights.
I believe my ability to understand other people and different cultures is what will help me perhaps secure a
potential client or simply flourish in a team of individuals from around the world.

I am applying to UB because it constitutes an excellent path in order to follow my career in such a highly
reputated institution.

Thank you for all your time and consideration

I look forward to your reply. Best regards,

Nicolas Marié Berheide