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International Assignment

Integrating your Executive MBA learning with practical experience on the International Assignment is a powerful and enjoyable part of the Executive MBA.

Accompanied by a member of faculty, you travel to a destination such as China, the Russian Federation, India, South Africa and Argentina. Working in small teams, you spend a week working closely with an organisation on a real business project and gain fresh insight into international business practices.

The portfolio of international assignments provides you with a choice of both location and theme, as listed below:

• India - Explore the capability of an organisation to innovate and adapt to change. 
• China - Examine the world's fastest growing emerging economy in a global market and the implications for international business. 
• South Africa - Conduct an internal communications audit to understand how cultural change is led. 
• Russian Federation - Learn how fast-growing companies can effectively develop their businesses.  
• Argentina - Explore how Argentine businesses and institutions adapt and survive in a volatile climate.  

All students must complete one international assignment, and you have the option of completing a second at an additional cost.

International Assignment: Student experience

"The international assignment is an invaluable component of the executive MBA programme. It provides a basis to gain intimate insights into a company and the country while providing a platform to connect with peers. We had the opportunity to conduct a communications and culture audit on South Africa's fastest growing and largest privately held IT company. It was remarkable when we were able to apply the many concepts and theories learned in our various classes and use them in real world issues. The interactive nature of the assignment between our group and the company contributed significantly to the learning process. We were able to showcase applied academic frameworks while gaining insights into the challenges faced by high growth companies in emerging markets."
Veronika Krehahn (German)
EMBA (London) 2011
Key Account Manager, Dow Chemical Company