In the initial pre-selection phase, we invite IE University’s most competitive, committed and creative undergrads to come forward, submitting their applications and CVs for consideration by IE Talent & Careers.

The program begins with the pre-selected students making online or in-person contact with the companies, which will provide them an idea of the corporate culture. Students will have the opportunity to spend the day at a specific company doing activities such as company presentations and Q&As, amongst others. From these pre-selected students, companies choose the final participants that will continue in the program.

The students will have the opportunity to receive mentorship from company executives. The individual experience may look different depending on the company, and the activities will be set by the individual mentor.  Students at both campuses will receive online mentoring.

The shadowing phase of the program involves observing professionals from different departments to discover what day-to-day life is like in the company. Typically, this will last one week at a location determined by the company.

This phase will start with a summer internship, and it can be extended to last six months in total. The particulars of the internships will vary depending on the company and they can take place in either national or international offices. Each internship is tailored to both the business’s needs and the student’s individual talents.

At the final stage, students will have the option of writing their final thesis, so long as the proposed project falls within the scope of university-approved topics. If so, students will be supervised by both an IE University professor and an executive from their partner company.