Go Beyond the Classroom. Go Global with the Berlin Experience.

 
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The Berlin Experience: Your Gateway to Global Business Leadership

Expand your business mindset. Solve real-world challenges. Experience business without borders.

The Berlin Experience—offered through MGMT 885G—is more than a trip. It’s a dynamic, real-world business consulting opportunity built through a true joint partnership between the Barton School of Business and the HWR Berlin School of Economics and Law.

MBA students work in international teams alongside peers from HWR Berlin to solve real business challenges for companies based in Wichita, across the United States, and throughout Germany and Europe.

The program begins with a one-week immersive visit to Berlin each January, where students meet their international teammates, visit client companies, and launch their consulting projects.
Throughout the spring semester, teams collaborate across borders to develop strategic business solutions.
In April, HWR Berlin students travel to Wichita, where teams deliver their final recommendations to company executives at a formal presentation event.

It’s not just about studying global business—it’s about leading it, living it, and building a professional network that spans industries and continents.

 

What You'll Do

Why It Matters

In today's connected world, business leaders must be able to think globally, adapt quickly, and lead across cultures.
The Berlin Experience gives you the competitive edge employers are looking for by combining academic rigor with immersive, hands-on international learning.

You’ll walk away with:
✔ Real consulting experience for your portfolio
✔ International teamwork and leadership experience
✔ A stronger, global professional network
✔ A new way of thinking about business—and your future

Program Highlights

Eligibility & Application

Applications for Spring 2026 are now open!

Your global consulting journey starts here—apply for Spring 2026

Contact Stephanie Cockrell at stephanie.cockrell@wichita.edu for more information or apply now.

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Company Participation: Partner with Our Global Consulting Teams

Wichita State’s Berlin Experience course (MGMT 885G: Advanced Strategic Management) connects MBA students from Wichita State and the HWR Berlin School of Economics and Law to work on real-world business consulting projects.

We invite companies—based in the U.S. or Europe—that are interested in expanding into new markets to participate.
Partnering companies gain strategic insights, fresh perspectives, and access to global business talent.

What to Expect

Company Commitment


Berlin students working on a project

Global Collaboration Begins Here. Leadership Grows Everywhere.

Real consulting. Real teamwork. Real impact.
In the Berlin Experience, Barton MBA students team up with peers from HWR Berlin to solve real-world business challenges—building global connections and leadership skills that last far beyond graduation.

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Bridging Wichita and Berlin: One Global Team

Barton and HWR Berlin students come together to build real-world solutions—and lifelong friendships.
The Berlin Experience isn’t just about business consulting. It’s about creating connections that cross borders, industries, and cultures.

Berlin students visiting a company

Real Companies. Real Conversations. Real Impact.

Company visits are a key part of the Berlin Experience, giving students a firsthand look at how businesses innovate, grow, and lead in their industries.
By engaging directly with executives and decision-makers, students turn theory into practice—and build insights that shape their future careers.

Ready to Lead Globally? Apply Now.

Accelerate your career with a global consulting experience that builds real-world credibility.

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