The Global Field Experience (GFE) is a core course required for all MBA students, providing a high-impact consulting opportunity and equipping you with skills to excel as a global business leader.
In this course, you will be assigned to a team of four of your peers to work with a client in an emerging market to help address a business challenge or opportunity they are facing. This semester-long course culminates in a one-week immersion where you travel to present your final analysis and recommendations to the client in person. The GFE cultivates a global mindset, empowering you to navigate business complexities — in any culture — with confidence.
This course, led by our MBA faculty, will help you:
Apply your MBA skills to solve a real client challenge.
Gain an understanding of unique business challenges faced in emerging markets.
Navigate cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
For the academic year of 2022-2023, Rice Business completed projects in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, Medellín and Bogotá.
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Industries
Global Field Experience consulting projects reflect a wide range of industries and challenges for students. The following are consulting industries and functional areas associated with Global Field Experience projects for 2023.
A Sample of Past International Clients
Emergente Energia Sostenible
A company devoted to the promotion and development of renewable energy projects and innovative business models, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Impact Hub
One of the world's largest networks focused on building green and social entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale.
EcoHome
The first eco-friendly brand born in Colombia. They produce plant-based and toxic-free products.
Foundacion Matt
A non-profit organization with the objective to foster social inclusion for people with physical challenges by creating new opportunities for them.
At Rice Business, our goal isn't merely to expand our global footprint; rather, it's to cultivate a profound and purposeful global impact in thoughtfully chosen markets. The Global Field Experience empowers our students to generate value within these markets, enhancing both their personal and professional journeys.
