Interview with former students

Julian Roberts and Marcel Mocio studied Global Studies at Jönköping University and graduated in 2026. During the second semester of their third year, they completed their internship at GARO.

Tell us about your education
Global Studies is a three-year bachelor’s programme covering a wide range of subjects. Sustainability, globalization, and project management are the programme’s main areas of focus. We quickly developed a strong interest in the project management component, as it was extremely engaging to learn about different project methodologies, particularly in international environments. We both consider the exchange semester to have been the highlight of the programme, as it gave us the opportunity to adapt to entirely new cultures and environments. We chose Australia and South Korea respectively.

What attracts you to the field of globalization?
Working with globalization is extremely exciting because it involves so many different areas, all of which are interconnected in one way or another. It includes aspects such as exports, where countries are becoming increasingly dependent on one another globally, as well as supranational organizations such as the EU and how they influence us on a local level. We see how countries around the world are becoming more economically interconnected, which we find very interesting.

Why did you apply for an internship at GARO?
We got in contact with Andreas Olsson, Sustainability Manager at GARO, and started discussing the possibility of both an internship and a thesis project for the spring semester of 2026. Since we had already decided to write our thesis together, GARO felt like an exciting opportunity for both of us.

What did you do during your internship at GARO?
Our internship consisted of two parts: our thesis project and a market expansion initiative. We agreed that our thesis would focus on the future of electrification in Poland, specifically how the country’s future energy supply may develop given that it is currently heavily dependent on coal. The market expansion project went hand in hand with the thesis, as we worked on building a sales network in Poland. We presented GARO’s products in meetings with suppliers, contacted numerous stakeholders to arrange meetings and discuss the company’s expansion efforts in Poland, and conducted market analyses to ensure we were as well-prepared as possible. It was extremely rewarding to see a company place such a high level of trust in us as students, and we felt supported throughout the entire process.

What was the most enjoyable part of your internship?
The most enjoyable part was travelling to GARO’s factory in Poland on a business trip. We worked from their Polish office for a week, which gave us much better access to local stakeholders who assisted us both with interviews for our thesis and with meetings involving professionals within the Polish electrical industry.

Did the internship meet your expectations?
We both believe that the internship exceeded our expectations. We initially thought we would mainly be reading and summarizing policies, but actually travelling to Poland, participating in real business meetings, and helping build something from the ground up was far beyond anything we could have imagined.