In this section, current and prospective MBA students share their experiences. Classes, career forums, internships, career treks, off-campus activities and family life all fit in the Student’s Corner.
For many IESE students, the internship and job search extends far beyond the Barcelona campus. In November over 120 first and second year students travelled to London to participate in various career treks across different sectors. In particular, for the IESE Marketing Club, the London Marketing Trek is one of their hallmark events. What exactly happens during this three-day…
When one thinks of Spanish food, one may not automatically think to pair it with Japanese sake but some IESE students are trying to change this perception. What started as an idea for the Summer Entrepreneurship Experience evolved into an Independent Study Project, culminating in “Sake Tomo”. This is a sake discovery event held recently…
Is it possible to become fluent in a language while studying your MBA? That is the question we have been asking students all over campus who are taking part in the Business Spanish Program (BSP) at IESE Business School. There are about 400 million native Spanish speakers around the world. That is why about 40%…
Prelude As I am beginning to write this note, I am on a short two-hour flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, Germany en route to the USA. Within minutes of taking my seat aboard the plane, I have already spoken two languages and have heard an additional three more. For the average person born in small…
On August 29, 2016, the IESE Full Time and Executive MBA´s got a deep dive into doing business in South America at the São Paulo overseas module course. This year´s module was the most interesting yet as it took place during a very interesting time in the history of the country. “The module was conducted during…