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What people say about Forward
The way we teach at Forward College is radical and novel, in order to prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st century. Here we have collected some testimonials from experts, professionals, parents, teachers, and students with their thoughts on what makes Forward a unique choice.
Students
Why did our students choose Forward College?
On the final day of induction week in Lisbon, we asked our first-year students to share where else they applied and why they ultimately chose Forward College. Let’s hear their stories!
Learning at Forward
Small class teaching, personalised approach, and passionate professors…. Discover Forward College’s edge when it comes to the learning experience and the things that our students love most about studying with us.
Student life in Lisbon
We want our students to leave Forward having become the best version of themselves through broadening their views, developing their personal adaptability, and fostering their ability to engage constructively with cultural differences: discover what our students’ experience is like at our Lisbon campus, the first stop on their learning expedition.
Student life in Paris
The second city our students live in on their learning expedition is the French capital, Paris, where they live at Cité Internationale Universitaire.
Find out first hand what life in Paris is like from some of our second year students and the many benefits of staying at CIUP.
If you can see yourself in these stories and would like to know more about Forward, we’d love to hear from you.
Student life in Berlin
The third and final stop for our students on their journey is the “cool” capital, Berlin.
Hear directly from some of our third-year students about their experiences living in Berlin and the array of advantages that come with studying in a co-work space.
If these stories resonate with you and you’re curious to learn more about Forward, we’re eager to connect with you.
Conversation with Jana about cultural expedition
Forward student, Jana, talks about life at the university and unique opportunities that come with studying in three European capitals.
Social Impact projects
Everything starts with an idea: how to reduce plastic consumption, how to promote climate-friendly behaviours, or how to support people with disabilities: Forward College’s Social Entrepreneurship Certificate is all about turning ideas into reality while leveraging people engagement, technology, and novel business techniques. Come check out our students’ projects.
Consulting
In the third year of their studies, our students pursuing our Bachelor’s in Business & Leadership consult for an external organisation. This year, some of them are working on resolving one of L’Oréal’s strategic challenges for its ‘L’Oréal for Youth’ initiative.
Hear from our students and from Maria Del Castillo Horup, Talent Acquisition Director at L’Oréal DACH, about their experience so far.
Recruiters and Experts
Recruiters
We invited the most prestigious recruiters to tell us what they think about the teaching methods at Forward College.
Khatia Paulmier
The Former Global Head of People and Organisation at CHANEL and VP Human Resources at Solvay was invited to speak about the importance of personal development during university and how Forward College addresses this.
Hubert Giraud
The Head of HR & Transformation at Capgemini was invited to talk about the shift in the world of work to now value the development of soft skills in professionals, such as the ability to adapt to constant change.
Chris Percy
The Associate Director at Firetail was invited to speak about the importance of learning through real-life projects to sharpen future leaders.
Andrée Sursock
The Senior Advisor to the European University Association, which represents over 800 higher education institutions in 48 countries, was invited to speak about the importance of international experience to develop an understanding of other cultures and values.
Dr. Marco Nievergelt
Our Academic Programme Coordinator, Dr. Marco Nievergelt talks about the importance of academic learning for students’ futures.
Pierrick Chabian
The Founder and CEO of Wakatoon – an app for children to unleash their creativity – was invited to talk about the effectiveness of learning-by-doing to acquire a better outcome in professional life.
Wolfgang Fassnacht
The Global Head of L&D at SAP SE, was invited to speak about the importance in his career of learning through experience, and the richness it brought his personal and professional life.
Philippe Van Caenegem
Managing Director of Innovation at Salesforce was invited to talk about the importance of problem-solving projects at university and their impact on students as future employees.
Parents
Parents
Hear what the parents of some of our students have to say about Forward College. As a parent or guardian it can be difficult to choose the university that will fit the interests and needs of your child best; even harder when it comes to seeing them leave for the next phase of their lives…
Nicolas Warter
Hear what Nicolas Warter, father of a Forward student, has to say about Forward College.
Michel Morvan
Hear what Michel Morvan, father of a Forward student, has to say about Forward College.
Zelena Hormiga
Hear what Zelena Hormiga, mother of a Forward student, has to say about Forward College.
Isabelle Lamothe Kesseler
Hear what Isabelle Lamothe Kesseler, mother of a Forward student, has to say about Forward College.
Teachers
Teaching at Forward
Meet a few of our faculty members; a unique combination of leading PhD-level academics, entrepreneurs, researchers, writers, and designers who all passionately believe in the power of education to change attitudes, change lives and ultimately shape a better future.
