As part of our global offerings, the CGBE offers a menu of programs from which MBA students can choose to fulfill the Global Experience Requirement (GER). The GER is a graduation requirement created to ensure that every MBA student broadens his/her understanding of the global context of management during the course of the MBA Program through a significant international experience that draws upon the MBA education in a structured and intellectually rigorous way.

You will also enroll in one of several options for the program's mandatory Global Experience Requirement:

• Global Management Immersion Experience (GMIX)
  MBA students are encouraged 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.
• Stanford Tsinghua Exchange Program (STEP)
  The Stanford Tsinghua Exchange Program provides an opportunity for cross-cultural learning in business and management in the U.S. and China. GSB students are paired with students from the Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management to provide a basis for a greater understanding of doing business in China as well as the context of China in the global economy.
• Global Study Trips
  The GSB has supported student-initiated and student-led Global Study Trips worldwide, and in its 20 year history, the Global Study Trips program has delivered over 138 trips to over 55 different countries. Approximately 30 students and a faculty advisor explore business and society in a specific country or region through business meetings and cultural activities.
• Service Learning Trips
  The Public Management Program's Service Learning Trips provide an opportunity to learn about innovative models of social change. Each trip focuses on a specific issue, setting the context for discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of different organizational models and approaches.
• Summer Internships
  Each year, many students find rewarding summer internships through innovative GSB programs. Students interested in international career opportunities can find support from both the Center for Global Business and the Economy and the International Career Advisor in the Career Management Center.