Mohamed Hegazi, AUS Alumnus and Key Accounts Supervisor at Philip Morris International

Mohamed Hegazi

Mohamed Hegazi studied abroad at Louisiana State University, LA, USA, back in Fall 2013, and the experience impacts his life until today. He is an AUS civil engineering alumnus and a former IXO Peer Advisor, and he currently works as a Key Accounts Supervisor at Philip Morris International in Ukraine. His study abroad played a large role in helping him secure his current job, which takes him all over the world.

Mohamed says his study abroad shaped the person he is today, professionally and personally. "It gave me the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective. [Previously,] I did not have much travel experience. Since my graduation [in Fall 2015], I’ve worked in three different countries and now travel regularly to at least 10 countries a year. I cannot narrow down the most significant gain from the experience because there are too many."

Study abroad didn't help Mohamed find a job, but it helped him get a job. "During the internship challenge at AUS, I spoke about the experiences I had abroad, and I was one of six students offered an internship out of 500," he said. "The internship was at [Philip Morris International,] a multinational company, so studying abroad was a plus. It proved that I was able to interact with a diverse population and it made me stand out."

"I completed the internship one month before I graduated from AUS, and I was offered a full-time job and still work for the same company today," Mohamed said.

"I thank IXO from the bottom of my heart for the opportunities I’ve had, my time [abroad] and the impact it has made on my life."


Suzana Saoud
IXO Publicity Specialist