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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.

Related Blogs

Adapting to Uncertainty: Rebecca Gullickson (MBA ’25) and her Lessons from Argentina’s Challenging Economic Landscape

Global Business Experience

Mac Caputi (Class of ’25) Discusses his Summer and Future with Bain & Company in Santiago, Chile

Global Business Experience

Martin Vargas Del Rio (Class of 2023) Explains Why Darden is the “Most Latin-Friendly Business School in the U.S.”

International Affinity Club

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.

Brazil

Cuba

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

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

MIPFuturo: A Public-Private Partnership

Cuban Entrepreneurship and a New Social Context
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)

Latin American Student Association President, Felipe Terrazas Martins (MBA '19), Discusses Club Leadership, Alumni Network

Andres Barbara Mijares (Class of 2019) Ties Darden First Year Lessons into Internship Experience in Mexico City

Doing Business in Uncertain Environments: Salome Saliashvili (MBA '19) Reflects on Darden Worldwide Course to Argentina

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)

Roberto Arias (MBA ’16) Returns to Dominican Republic to Launch Private Equity Fund Focused on Family Business

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.

Brazil
Cuba

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

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.