Darden Center for Global Initiatives (DCGI)
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Latin America
Open to students of any background with an interest in Latin American culture, the popularity of Darden’s Latin American Student Association shows how the warmth, hospitality, sense of family and fun of Latin America has spread north.
Beyond Latin American influence and interest in Charlottesville, Darden enjoys rich and long-standing relationships with partner schools such as Universidad Austral Escuela De Dirección y Negocios (IAE) in Argentina and El Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE) in Mexico, as well as a new relationship with PAD Escuela de Direccion in Peru. Groups of MBA and executive MBA students from INCAE and PAD have recently travelled to Darden for International Partner Programs and Darden faculty often head south as visiting fellows or conference contributors.
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Academic Opportunities
Global Immersion Courses
Global Immersion Courses provide students with the opportunity to engage deeply with another culture and its business practices. These courses typically run one or two weeks during January, March or May and are led entirely by Darden faculty members.
Previously offered Global Immersion Courses in Latin America include courses to Argentina and Costa Rica.
Global Topics Courses
Global Topics Courses allow students to learn about a particular business topic that is enhanced and best understood in a particular international location.
- Patagonia — Leadership
Past Global Consulting Project Locations
During their second year, Darden students have the opportunity to work directly with a global client on a pressing business challenge. These clients may be multinational organizations, small startups, nonprofits or other schools. Students conduct an onsite visit as part of working on their project. Past locations in Latin America have included:
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
Exchange Partners
Buenos Aires, Argentina
IAE - Universidad Austral Escuela De Dirección y NegociosMexico City, Mexico
IPADE - El Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa -
Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership
MBA Students from Lima, Peru Study Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Darden
IAE’s Global Immersion Program Visits Darden and Hears from iLab Company
New Networks: PAD Peru International Partner Program 2016
Ideas to Action
Community-led, Sustainable Development in Mexico
Care-Cargill Partnership: Nourishing the Future in Central America: A Public-Private Partnership
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Students & Alumni
Admissions and alumni receptions are regularly hosted in South America and Darden representatives also often attend multi-school events. Check the Admissions schedule for more information.
Student Stories
Latin American Student Association President Javier Trujillo (Class of 2021)
Miguel Gomez Ramirez (MBA '19) Shares Leadership Lessons from Normandy
Geva Feller (MBA ’17) on Exchange to IPADE in Mexico
President of Latin American Student Association (LASA) Discusses LASA's Global Involvement at Darden
Meet Darden's EMBA and GEMBA - Marco Mendoza Saenz, GEMBA ’18
Darden Executive Students Explore Cuba
Lewis Nelson (EMBA ’17) Shares Reflections from Darden Worldwide Course in Costa Rica
Scholar Showcase: David Peña (Class of 2017)
Reflections from Cuba by Alice Cassin (Class of 2017)
Darden Students Explore Cuba's Economy in Transition
Kyle Perez (Class of 2017) on Darden's Global Academic Programs
Q&A with Fernanda Seroa de Motta Jordao (Class of 2017)
Darden Ph.D. Student from Colombia Shares Experience at Darden
Scholar Showcase: Ceci Figoli (Class of 2017) from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alvaro Mendizabla (MBA ’16), Originally from Peru, Shares Thoughts on Darden’s Global Courses
Kayla Cartwright (MBA ’16) Shares Thoughts on her Darden Course to Brazil with MBASChooled
Darden Ph.D. Student Alvaro Moreno Shares Past Experiences and Appreciation for Teaching
Former UVA Swimmers Reunite, Help Nicaraguans Excel in the Pool and in School
Alumni Making a Difference in Latin America
- Valentina Ibarra (MBA '12), Partner, McKinsey & Co.
- Manuel Irarrazaval (MBA '00), Country Head, NoBraMex, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Miguel Fernandez (MBA '01), Global President, Avon
- Hugo Rodriguez (MBA ’92), Charge d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Paraguay
- Agustin Monsegur (MBA ’06), Managing Partner, Humus Capital
- Fernando Mercé (MBA ’98), President, Nestle Purina, Latin America and Caribbean
- Claudia Oyola (MBA ’07), General Manager, Andean Reach
- Mayra Rocha (Global Executive MBA ’16)
- Valentina Ibarra (MBA ’12)
- David Waldman (MBA ’15)
- Marcelo Magalhaes (MBA ’02)
Global Immersion Courses
Global Immersion Courses provide students with the opportunity to engage deeply with another culture and its business practices. These courses typically run one or two weeks during January, March or May and are led entirely by Darden faculty members.
Previously offered Global Immersion Courses in Latin America include courses to Argentina and Costa Rica.
Global Topics Courses
Global Topics Courses allow students to learn about a particular business topic that is enhanced and best understood in a particular international location.
- Patagonia — Leadership
Past Global Consulting Project Locations
During their second year, Darden students have the opportunity to work directly with a global client on a pressing business challenge. These clients may be multinational organizations, small startups, nonprofits or other schools. Students conduct an onsite visit as part of working on their project. Past locations in Latin America have included:
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
Exchange Partners
Buenos Aires, Argentina
IAE - Universidad Austral Escuela De Dirección y Negocios
Mexico City, Mexico
IPADE - El Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa
Thought Leadership
MBA Students from Lima, Peru Study Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Darden
IAE’s Global Immersion Program Visits Darden and Hears from iLab Company
New Networks: PAD Peru International Partner Program 2016
Ideas to Action
Community-led, Sustainable Development in Mexico
Care-Cargill Partnership: Nourishing the Future in Central America: A Public-Private Partnership
Admissions and alumni receptions are regularly hosted in South America and Darden representatives also often attend multi-school events. Check the Admissions schedule for more information.
Student Stories
Latin American Student Association President Javier Trujillo (Class of 2021)
Miguel Gomez Ramirez (MBA '19) Shares Leadership Lessons from Normandy
Geva Feller (MBA ’17) on Exchange to IPADE in Mexico
President of Latin American Student Association (LASA) Discusses LASA's Global Involvement at Darden
Meet Darden's EMBA and GEMBA - Marco Mendoza Saenz, GEMBA ’18
Darden Executive Students Explore Cuba
Lewis Nelson (EMBA ’17) Shares Reflections from Darden Worldwide Course in Costa Rica
Scholar Showcase: David Peña (Class of 2017)
Reflections from Cuba by Alice Cassin (Class of 2017)
Darden Students Explore Cuba's Economy in Transition
Kyle Perez (Class of 2017) on Darden's Global Academic Programs
Q&A with Fernanda Seroa de Motta Jordao (Class of 2017)
Darden Ph.D. Student from Colombia Shares Experience at Darden
Scholar Showcase: Ceci Figoli (Class of 2017) from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alvaro Mendizabla (MBA ’16), Originally from Peru, Shares Thoughts on Darden’s Global Courses
Kayla Cartwright (MBA ’16) Shares Thoughts on her Darden Course to Brazil with MBASChooled
Darden Ph.D. Student Alvaro Moreno Shares Past Experiences and Appreciation for Teaching
Former UVA Swimmers Reunite, Help Nicaraguans Excel in the Pool and in School
Alumni Making a Difference in Latin America
- Valentina Ibarra (MBA '12), Partner, McKinsey & Co.
- Manuel Irarrazaval (MBA '00), Country Head, NoBraMex, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Miguel Fernandez (MBA '01), Global President, Avon
- Hugo Rodriguez (MBA ’92), Charge d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Paraguay
- Agustin Monsegur (MBA ’06), Managing Partner, Humus Capital
- Fernando Mercé (MBA ’98), President, Nestle Purina, Latin America and Caribbean
- Claudia Oyola (MBA ’07), General Manager, Andean Reach
- Mayra Rocha (Global Executive MBA ’16)
- Valentina Ibarra (MBA ’12)
- David Waldman (MBA ’15)
- Marcelo Magalhaes (MBA ’02)