Is it possible for a non-American to land a job at a top firm?

Hello, fellow monkeys

I was wondering if I can land a job and/or an internship at a top firm (e.g. Goldman Sachs) despite being a Non-American.

I am an Egyptian and I plan on studying Business Administration in the American University here (AUC).

Also, which is a better major: Finance or Banking?

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bro you can do anything if you know the right people. Read on how the Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund's manager used his power to give GS business as a tool to help his nephew get a job at GS.

If you know the right people, religion, skin color, nationality barriers are a joke. In today's world it's all about who you know.

D.I.

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