LeBow International Consulting Residency: Berlin + Prague
The international consulting residency course at Drexel LeBow offers students a unique combination of real-world consulting and international travel. In this class, students act as consultants to an international organization and experience international business firsthand. Consulting projects are interdisciplinary; this course is open to all Drexel majors.
Ten weeks of the course take place on campus, with student-client interaction facilitated virtually. During the final week of the course, students travel abroad on an international residency to present their final recommendations to the client in person. During the one-week international residency, students also participate in company visits and cultural experiences.
During the on-campus course, students will explore business problem solving through project-based learning – conducting research and analyses to provide recommendations for a partner company abroad. Projects may focus on finance, marketing, sustainability, or other areas. Working in teams, students will connect with the company partner virtually throughout the course, then present their work to the company in person while abroad.
Learn more about previous international consulting residencies here from the Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning.
Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate students at Drexel University. Priority will be given to pre-juniors, juniors, and seniors.
Credit: This is an international consulting course and residency. Students will be registered for MGMT 380 – International Business Consulting, 4 credits as part of their summer 2024 course load. The week after the term ends, (September 5-12, 2024), students will participate in an international residency to Berlin, Germany and Prague, Czech Republic to deliver their final recommendations to the client and participate in business visits and cultural activities.
Instructor: TBD
Summer Term: On campus weekly class meetings
Arrival: September 5th (students should leave on Sept 4 to arrive on Sept 5).
Departure: September 12th
Itinerary Overview*:
Thursday, September 5
Arrive in Prague, Czech Republic on your own
Group welcome dinner
Friday, September 6:
Business visit #1
Cultural event in Prague
Saturday, September 7
Practice client presentations
Free time to explore the city
Sunday, September 8
Transfer to Berlin, Germany
Cultural event in Berlin
Monday, September 9
Business consulting presentation
Free time
Tuesday, September 10
Business visit #2
Business visit #3
Wednesday, September 11
Business visit #4
Farewell dinner
Thursday, September 12
Depart Berlin, Germany on your own
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change
Due May 1st: $500 Advance Payment + $25 Application Fee
Due June 1st: $1495 Final Payment
*All payments are non-refundable unless declined admission or program cancels for unforeseen reasons.
Included in Program Fee:
- Hotel accommodations
- Breakfast and Internet at hotel
- Welcome/Farewell group dinners
- Cultural and academic visits
- In-country transportation for all activities on the itinerary
- On Call Emergency Assistance insurance
Not Included in Program Fee (Estimated)
- Regular Drexel tuition
- Round trip airfare ($1200)
- Meals ($300)
- US Passport ($145)
- Visa fees if applicable
- Hotel incidental charges
- Spending Money ($100)
Students are responsible for booking their own airfare on this flight.
U.S. citizens may travel to countries within the Schengen Zone without visas. Students of other nationalities must check the German and Czech embassies to confirm whether a visa is required for entry. The Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning will supply any supporting documents necessary for tourist visa applications.
Contact: Cassidy Keehan, LeBow College of Business, cvk26@drexel.edu
