DCGI - Regions - Europe & Russia

One of four Global Residencies for Executive MBA students, the Europe Residency allows students to explore the business hubs of Paris and Berlin.

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.  

• Germany
• Italy
• Sweden

Previously offered Global Immersion Courses in Europe include Dean Beardsley's course to the Belgium and the Netherlands focused on the European economy and Elena Loutskina's course to Russia exploring adapting products, services and business models to an emerging market.

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.

• Normandy, France — Leadership
• London, United Kingdom — Capital Markets
• Barcelona, Spain — Design Thinking 

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 multi-national organizations, small start-ups, nonprofits or other schools. Students conduct an onsite visit as part of working on their project. Past locations in Europe have included: 

• Latvia
• Italy
• France
• Russia
• Sweden
• The Netherlands
• Belgium
• Kazakhstan  

Exchange Partners in the Region

Barcelona, Spain  
ESADE Business School — Ramon Llull University

Barcelona, Spain  
IESE Business School — University of Navarra

Milan, Italy  
Università Bocconi

Paris, France  
Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC)

St. Gallen, Switzerland  
St. Gallen University

Stockholm, Sweden  
Stockholm School of Economics (SSE)

Thought Leadership

Darden events in the region include:

• 2017 Darden and Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference

Regional Articles

• Global Perspectives on Early Stage Startups: Leading European Accelerator Visits UVA Darden
• UVA Darden Professors Recognized at Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards
• Water Challenge: Nestle Chairman Keynotes UVA World Water Events With Plea for Global Action
• Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Keep Going, No Matter What
• Visiting Scholar Explores Connection Between Artists and Entrepreneurs
• Q&A with Visiting Scholar Dr. Leire San-Jose
• Visiting Finnish Scholar Dr. Markko Hamalainen Discusses Research and Darden’s Appeal

Ideas to Action Articles

Access to Essential Health Care in Ukraine

Chinese Consumer Electronics Manufacturer Bets Big on European Microchip

VW Emissions and the 3 Factors That Drive Ethical Breakdown

Expansion in Foreign Markets: When in Russia, Go Russian

The Entrepreneurship Paradox: Insights From the Darden and Cambridge Judge Research Conference

Admissions and alumni receptions are regularly hosted in Europe and Darden representatives also often attend multi-school events. Check the Admissions schedule for more information. 

Darden hosted the Paris Leadership Forum, which convened members of the Darden network from more than 20 countries to explore luxury business in Paris.

WATCH: Darden in Paris

Student Stories

Life Across Continents: Clement Le Royer (Class of 2020)

Felix Artmann (MBA '19) Discusses Entrepreneurship and the Darden Experience

Exploring Emerging Technologies in Germany: Reflections from Aniket Patil (Class of 2019)

Miguel Gomez Ramierz (MBA '19) Shares Leadership Lessons from Normandy

Executive MBA Class of 2019 Students Visit Paris and Berlin for Europe Global Residency

Noreen Nagji (MBA ’17) Shares Exchange and Darden Worldwide Course Experiences

EMBA Students Explore Europe on Darden Residency 

Justin Tang (MBA ’17) Shares Insights on Darden Worldwide Courses

Reflections from Russia

Darden Students Explore Business in Russia

Scholar Showcase: Philip van der Made (MBA ’17)

Scholar Showcase: Alexander Kaps (MBA ’17)

UVA Darden Student to Help Shepherd Unaccompanied Minors Leaving Calais Camp

Bonnie Xu (MBA ’16) Shares Thoughts on Darden. Worldwide. Courses to Sweden, Spain, France and Japan

Dani Bchara (MBA ’16) Compares Exchange, Darden. Worldwide. Course and Consulting Project

Mike Soriano (MBA ’16) on the Global Leadership Ride in Normandy

Darden Ph.D. Student Sergiy Dmytriyev Discusses His Move from Industry to Academia

Paloma Molina Monago (MBA ’16) Interned with Anheuser-Busch InBev in Belgium

Alumni Making a Difference in Europe

• Kim Morrish (MBA '93), Founder, Ground Control Ltd. 
• Nancy Lyons Callahan (MBA ’84), Global Vice President of Strategy, SAP Digital Business Services
• Anthony Hobson (MBA ’74), Chair, James Dyson Group Limited 
• Erik Slingerland (MBA ’84), Partner, Egon Zehnder International
• Henry de Montebello (MBA ’76), Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates Inc.
• Seyitbek Usmanov (MBA ’15), Founder, Kyrgyz Leaders Academy