Global Management Immersion Experience (GMIX)
The Global Management Immersion Experience (GMIX) encourages MBA students to gain hands-on knowledge of international management by working in a corporate, government, or nonprofit setting for a minimum of four weeks in a region new to them outside the United States. Sponsoring organizations gain access to talented MBA students to work on well-defined projects over the summer while also raising their company profile within the GSB.
Background
From the program's beginnings in China in 1997, GMIX has expanded to include opportunities in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the South Pacific.
Learning Opportunities for Students
- explore new industries and roles as part of the career planning process
- live in new locations and directly experience the work environment and culture
- complete a research paper for academic credit on a topic related to their GMIX projects (optional)
Program Elements/Components
- The CGBE sources numerous GMIXs while students may also source their own experiences, resulting in a highly individualized, targeted experience
- Students participate in a GMIX between their first and second year of the MBA program, after completing an eight to ten-week summer internship
- Projects cover a wide array of industries such as consumer products, international development, energy, finance, healthcare, media and entertainment, technology, and telecommunications.
Sponsorship Information
- Sponsor organizations leverage MBA students’ skills and knowledge to achieve completion of significant projects in a relatively short timeframe
- GMIX students bring new perspectives to organizations since their projects must be outside the United States and in a country where they have not lived for more than one year as an adult
- Participating organizations provide valuable real-life global experience to students that is a critical part of the GSB’s curriculum
Recent student projects
Contact Us
Please direct your GMIX questions to:
Email: sponsor_gmix@gsb.stanford.edu
Phone: +1 650.724.1763
GSB students Sandrine Dury, Alexandra Door, and Molly Read participate in their GMIX with New Zealand Merino
"My experience with Mesoamerica enabled me to get hands on experience working in private equity in Latin America. I really connected with my colleagues and felt that they quickly integrated me into the team. Beyond that, I was impressed that they were able to carve out a piece of work for me so that I could have an impact in such a short time."
Jonathan Kirschner, MBA 2012
"We found intelligentcapital through GMIX that has added value to our projects and companies in frontier markets. [Our GMIX] student tackled the work in Liberia in one of our portfolio companies with tremendous energy and enthusiasm. Our team in London and on the ground were impressed with her managerial skills, initiative and dedication to the project."
Jamel Larbi, VP, TLG Capital
2011 GMIX at a Glance
66 organizations
24 countries
87 student participants
Projects ranging from strategic planning to healthcare delivery to consumer e-commerce