This past summer, 91 undergraduate students from over 25 countries came together at INSEAD’s Fontainebleau campus in France for a unique, immersive experience. Discover the stories, aspirations, and inspirations behind these future leaders as they share what drew them to the INSEAD Summer School and where they hope it will lead.
"My experience at INSEAD Summer School was truly one of the best of my life, largely because of the incredible people I met."
Pablo Sobrino
Undergraduate student at Comillas Pontifical University
Spanish
Pablo is currently pursuing a dual degree in Business Analytics and International Relations in Madrid, Spain. He loves travelling, exploring new cultures, and meeting new people and his primary motivation for joining the INSEAD Summer School was to enhance his academic profile
However, he got so much more out of it than he had imagined.
"I could have easily stayed for another two weeks, even a month!"
Lola van Amelsfort
Master in Philosophy student at Erasmus University
Dutch
"With the experience of being in a business environment, I wanted to bridge my theoretical and critical side with concrete examples and the world", says Lola, who has a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and is currently studying for a Master's degree in the same subject.
At the Summer School, she was particularly impressed with the "incredibly inspiring professors, and amazingly smart and fun peers".
"INSEAD is about multicultural diversity, so if you enjoy learning about new cultures and different ways of thinking, you are at the right place."
Baptiste Pivetaeu
Undergraduate student at University of Geneva
Swiss, French
Baptiste is from Lausanne in Switzerland and took part in this year's Summer School right before starting an undergraduate degree in Economics.
One of his most memorable experiences was the teamwork at INSEAD. "You’ll learn that nobody works the same way, especially when you have people from all around the world, and trust me, this is when it really starts to get interesting", says Baptiste.
"I was deeply interested in participating in the INSEAD Summer School, as I believed it would significantly contribute to both my current career objectives and future aspirations."
Nawaf Al Zughaibi
Talent Development Officer
Saudi Arabian
Nawaf holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, and has been working as a Talent Acquisition Officer for a year before joining the INSEAD Summer School.
"Personally, I have long recognised INSEAD as one of the best business schools in the world," he shares. He found the experience rich with new knowledge, skills, and abilities. "Being accepted by INSEAD also enhances my profile and provides a competitive advantage in the job market", says Nawaf.
"I am certain that these two weeks have taught me crucial skills that I will use throughout my career and personal life."
Gina Markus
Medical student at Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität
German, Dutch
Gina's goal in life is to make an impact by helping people. She is currently in the third year of medical school in Nuremberg, where she also works as an anatomy tutor and serves as the head of our student council.
"I chose INSEAD Summer School because I wanted to figure out if and how I can combine medicine and business in my future career", she shares.
"The Summer School's fast-paced schedule really allowed you to connect with people incredibly quickly and has forged friendships that will last a lifetime."
Thomas O'Connell
Change & Transformation Intern at Axa
British, Irish
Thomas recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Exeter.
"While approaching my final year of university, I wanted to see what opportunities were available to me over the summer. By chance, I had a look at the INSEAD website to see if they had any programmes available, and I found the ISS programme! After reaching out to students from the 2023 cohort, I immediately knew that this was a unique experience that I wanted to be a part of", he shares.
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