Trading Places: INSEAD Alliance Brings Visitors from Abroad
Since almost half of Wharton MBA students are from outside the U.S., it is not very unusual to hear French spoken in Wharton buildings. But what is unique is that several of them are actually INSEAD students, the first group to arrive as a result of the Wharton-INSEAD Alliance.
The students — 16 from France and four from Singapore — are at Wharton this term, taking classes and learning firsthand about business and life in the U.S. As part of the alliance, Wharton is sending students to INSEAD as well. One group of Wharton students has already spent a term abroad, with another preparing to depart in January, 2002.
In Fall 2001, the Wharton INSEAD Alliance brought the first class of exchange students—16 from France and four from Singapore—to Wharton, taking classes and learning firsthand about business and life in the U.S.
"The exchange is extremely beneficial for Wharton students interested in a more in-depth experience in European markets," says Parker Snowe, associate director of international programs for the Wharton Graduate Division. In fact, participating students have access to the career resources of each school's campus, accelerating their career focus.
In addition to INSEAD, study abroad opportunities exist for Wharton students all over the world from Argentina and Australia to Japan and Sweden. Some are study abroad and exchange programs, while others send students to work on specific projects such as consulting business leaders around the globe. And faculty members are not left out, as they have many opportunities to teach or conduct research abroad. The first joint effort of Alliance faculty will be a book on globalization.
