South America GIP 2009
In four weeks, we had managed to travel through three very different countries, visit two dozen companies, and make a number of new friends whom we would never have met otherwise.”
Global Immersion Program
When you learn at Wharton, you can lead anywhere in the world. Business is the means for creating opportunity around the world, and Wharton's commitment to global engagement prepares you for every challenge in the international business environment. You learn the language of global business, engage with complex interconnected global issues, gain opportunities to study and travel abroad, and become an empowered global citizen.
The Global Immersion Program (GIP) is an elective course, MGMT656, designed to provide a high-level survey of the economic, cultural and geo-political drivers behind regions integral to the global economy. By attending faculty lectures and travelling abroad to meet with local business leaders, government official, and Wharton alumni, students have the opportunity to learn from a tremendous group of professionals while also immersing themselves in another culture and building strong relationships with their GIP cohort. The course is composed of on-campus sessions, a multi-week study tour, and written assignments. Programs depart after finals in both December and May. Since its inception in 1993, more than 1,800 Wharton MBA students have participated in the GIP. Many have returned saying it was one of the highlights of their Wharton careers.
The overall objectives of the program are:
- To provide an understanding of the region's business, cultural, and political environments;
- To achieve a working knowledge of local business practices through direct interatction with managers and government officials;
- To explore the value of differenct ecoonomic models as benchmarks for global business practices; and
- To promote intercultural awareness and communication
Please use the links to the left to learn more about the Global Immersion Program and please attend one of our information sessions: TBA.
