International experience: What business schools want

More and more MBA programs are emphasizing the value of international experience in applicant profiles. Substantial international experience can help candidates distinguish themselves in the applicant pool for any business school. However for an increasing number of schools, such experience is virtually a requirement. INSEAD, London Business School, IMD, Oxford, Cambridge, and HEC Paris all emphasize the importance of a “global mindset” and “international exposure.” Caroline Diarte Edwards, for seven years Admission Director at INSEAD, describes, what counts as international experience and why it matters. Continue reading