About the Founder
I have more than 17 years of experience in international education. For many years, I worked at a prestigious European university ranked among the world’s top 300 universities and among the top 30 institutions globally for sustainability and climate impact according to the THE World University Rankings and THE Impact Rankings.
During my university career, I worked in student recruitment, international admissions consulting, project management, and academic mobility. This experience allowed me to work with students and professionals representing more than 100 nationalities.
For many years, helping people choose a profession and an educational institution abroad was an additional part of my work. Later, life brought me to one of the leading educational agencies, where I became certain that supporting students by sharing my expertise was not simply a profession, but my true calling.
I have helped hundreds of students gain admission to universities both abroad and in their home countries, as well as build career pathways for the years ahead. Receiving messages of gratitude and hearing how my students’ lives and careers have developed over time is truly invaluable to me.
In 2007, I unexpectedly found myself studying at a university abroad. At the time, I was an uncertain teenager from an ordinary, hardworking family and had never even dared to dream of studying overseas.
When a friend told me about an exchange opportunity, I cautiously shared the idea with my father. He immediately agreed, but asked me not to tell my mother until the tuition had been paid. Just a few days later, he proudly announced to her that their daughter was going to study abroad.
That moment became a turning point that defined my future career. Life offers opportunities to everyone, but not everyone finds the courage to take them. An opportunity may begin with a short conversation or an unexpected meeting. From that point, you either decide to take control of your life, or allow fear and uncertainty to continue controlling it.
Be courageous and believe that you are capable of achieving more. When you face difficult decisions or moments of uncertainty, seek professional guidance to make your journey clearer and easier.
Evgenia Balbutskaya, MBA
Founder of MindHaber