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Global Field Experience
The Global Field Experience is an adventurous, immersive learning requirement that will change your perception of the world and the way you do business in it. These opportunities allow you to take what you learn in the first year of the Rice Business MBA program and apply it to short-term projects for organizations and communities in diverse cultural settings. As ambassadors of Rice and leaders in the business world, you have the opportunity to develop new perspectives, learn how others view the world, practice critical and creative thinking, as well as analytical reasoning to solve real-world business problems. Rice Business is committed to building strong, experienced global partners and leaders through the Global Field Experience. Join us.
- Who is it for: All MBA students
- Duration: One week in country
- When: Varies by program
COVID-19 Update
The safety and well-being of the Rice Business community is our top priority. We are working closely with Rice University to actively monitor local and global health concerns as a result of COVID-19. Please note we have cancelled the travel component of global courses, which includes Global Field Experiences and Global Offsite Electives, through December 31, 2020 and subject to extension in the spring.
“I didn't realize how comprehensively we were going to learn about the country. It really opened my eyes to a different ideology."
Fareen Elias
Full-Time MBA '19
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Sample Schedule:
| MBA Program | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | Bogota, Columbia & Rio de Janiero, Brazil | May |
| Professional — Weekend | Buenos Aires, Argentina | June |
| Professional — Evening | Lima, Peru | June |
| Professional — Evening | Santiago, Chile | October |
| Executive | Sao Paulo, Brazil | April |
| MBA@Rice | Panama City, Panama | June |
Example Projects:
| Company | Industry | Project |
|---|---|---|
|
Linda Agency |
Advertising Agency |
Business Plan |
|
Fivi |
Software and IT Services |
Growth Strategy |
|
Education IT |
Online Education |
Market Entry Strategy |
|
Rocio del Miel |
Cosmetics and Consumer Products |
Integrated Marketing & Business Plan |
|
Chevron |
Oil & Gas/ Community Development |
Housing Solutions |
|
Tenaris |
Industrial Products |
Process Improvement Profitability Analysis |
|
Codika Solutions |
Mobile Application and Software |
European Expansion Strategy |
A Student Perspective On The Global Field Experience:
“Participating in the Global Field Experience in Argentina was an illuminating and rewarding experience. By partnering with local businesses, we were able to more fully immerse ourselves in the local culture and solve the business challenges these companies were facing through a more global lens. It’s one thing to read about the highs and lows of another country’s economy in The Wall Street Journal; it’s another thing entirely to experience these fluctuations first hand and be able to speak with locals to understand the effects that these impactful nuances have on the gamut of their economic environment. I work for a company with a global presence and know I will be able to directly apply my fruitful experiences in Argentina to my work. On another note, I feel that the GFE experience strengthened the bonds of our cohort. This trip cemented some friendships I know I will maintain well beyond graduation. I don’t know that I could say that with full confidence had we not shared so many memorable experiences while in Argentina.” - Claire Powell, Professional MBA '19
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