GoGlobal Summer School 2026

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International Relations & Market Expansion Program

Location
Modul University Vienna
Dates
29.06 - 04.07.2026
Duration
6 days, intensive format
Price
€1499
Format
Lectures, simulations, workshops
Certificate
Awarded by MU
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How to apply?

To apply for this international summer program in Vienna, please  submit: 

  • Your CV
  • A motivational letter
  • A short self-recorded video pitch (2–3 minutes) addressing the following: In a geopolitically tense and highly regulated world, what responsibilities do companies have beyond profit?

The video pitch allows us to assess your analytical thinking, communication skills, and readiness for an interactive, discussion-based program.

Application Deadline: 29 May 2026. For more information contact us.

 

Why attend GOGlobal?

GO Global equips you with applied capabilities that directly strengthen your academic and professional trajectory. 
Participants gain: 
  • Geopolitical awareness to evaluate how global power shifts influence market access 
  • Cultural intelligence to build trust and credibility across borders 
  • Negotiation experience through high-stakes multilateral simulations 
  • Strategic expansion skills grounded in regulatory and financial realities 
  • Executive presence for pitching, stakeholder alignment, and leadership communication 
The program bridges international relations and business strategy in a way rarely offered at undergraduate level. 

Who is GoGlobal for?

Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Best fit: International business, consulting, startups, NGOs, international organizations
Background in: IR, Business, Economics, Political Science, Law, Communications, and globally curious students

What will you leave with?

Upon completion you will receive:

  • The GOGlobal Academy Certificate
  • Documented negotiation performance insights suitable for inclusion in your CV or portfolio
  • A personalized professional competence feedback profile.

The program is structured to provide a tangible competitive advantage for job, internship, and graduate program applications. 

What will you learn?

  • Analyze how culture, politics, and power dynamics shape negotiations
  • Build market entry strategies for startups expanding abroad
  • Negotiate with partners, investors, regulators, and stakeholders
  • Communicate persuasively across cultures
  • React strategically in crisis negotiation scenarios
  • Present international business strategies with executive presence

6-day curriculum overview

Each day integrates theory, simulation, and structured feedback

Foundations of International Relations & Global Strategy

You will explore the shifting global order, multipolarity, and regulatory fragmentation, and examine how these dynamics influence corporate expansion decisions. A boardroom-style “CEO for a Day” simulation challenges teams to defend international expansion strategies under geopolitical uncertainty.

Venture Capital & International Expansion

You will analyze how investors assess cross-border risk, examine valuation logic and term sheets, and understand how geopolitical exposure affects deal structure and investor confidence. Teams begin developing their own market entry strategies.

Multilateral & Cross-Cultural Negotiation

Through a large-scale EU–US–China electric vehicle tariff negotiation simulation, you will experience multilateral diplomacy in practice. The session focuses on power asymmetries, coalition-building, trust across cultures, and strategic compromise.

Vienna Field Day: Diplomacy & Business in Practice

Vienna is home to more than 40 international organizations and serves as a major European diplomacy hub. During institutional visits and company engagements, you will observe how regulation, governance, and business intersect in real-world settings. 

Personal Leadership & Strategic Positioning

You will refine your leadership approach through a Founder vs. Manager simulation, media training modules, and structured personality-based feedback. The day concludes with the development of your individual global value statement.

Executive Presence & Final Capstone

The program culminates in a real-world market entry challenge provided by a partner organization. Working in teams, you will develop and present a Strategic Expansion Pitch from assigned leadership roles in a simulated board-level review session.

Capstone challenge

The final highlight of the program is a live capstone project inspired by a real market expansion challenge from a partner company.

In teams, students assume leadership roles within the organization and craft a Strategic Expansion Pitch, navigating geopolitical tensions, regulatory constraints, and investor expectations in a simulated boardroom setting.

Study International Relations and Global Strategy in Vienna

The GO Global Summer School is an intensive international relations and global business summer program in Vienna designed for ambitious Bachelor students and recent graduates. 
In today’s geopolitically fragmented environment, international expansion requires more than business knowledge. It demands understanding of regulatory systems, political risk, cross-cultural negotiation, and strategic leadership. 
This program combines international relations theory, market expansion strategy, venture capital insights, and multilateral negotiation simulations to prepare participants for global careers. 

This is not a theoretical course - it is an applied global strategy program.

 

You can learn more about International Relations at MU here

Program Fee & Accommodation Suggestions

€1499

Disclaimer: The fee includes the full six-day program, daily lunch, certification, and credit recognition. Travel and accommodation are not included. 

The Social Hub

We recommend using The Social Hub to find suitable accommodation during your time in Vienna. 

Vienna: Where Global Strategy Meets Real-World Diplomacy

Vienna is more than a beautiful European capital. It is a recognized hub of diplomacy, international organizations, and cross-border business. As home to embassies, multinational companies, international institutions, and one of Europe’s most stable economic environments, Vienna offers a unique setting to understand how politics, regulation, and business intersect in practice. Here, global strategy is not theoretical. It is visible, active, and shaping real decisions every day.
  • During the GOGlobal Summer School, you will step beyond the classroom and experience this ecosystem firsthand:
  • Visit the Austrian Parliament to understand regulatory diplomacy and trade relations
  • Engage with business and policy professionals to explore how governments support international expansion
  • Experience informal networking moments that foster meaningful peer and expert connections
You will not only study international markets. You will experience them in one of Europe’s most influential diplomatic and business capitals.

Apply to goglobal summer school here

Sarolta Batta

Project Manager at MU

Please contact Sarolta for any questions or clarification you may need

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please fill out and submit your materials through our registration form. 
You will have to upload your:
  • CV
  • Motivational letter 
  • Self-recorded video pitch
After the submission: 
  • Within 14 days you can expect a written feedback from us.
  • If you are selected we will send you all payment details via email. 
  • Only after paying the program fee your participation is secured. 

All selected participants receive detailed instruction about payment and payment options. 
The balance must be paid no later than 30 days before the start date.
  • We also offer a GoGlobal Access Scholarship
(Scholarship support is limited and awarded competitively. Students are encouraged to apply early.
If you would like to be considered for financial support, please send a short email to: projects@modul.ac.at
Subject: GoGlobal Scholarship Application – Your Name
Include the following:
  • Scholarship Statement (300–400 words)

Explain why you want to participate in the program and why financial support would help you attend.

  • Proof of Financial Need (if available)

Examples may include university financial aid confirmation, scholarship documentation, or a brief explanation of your financial circumstances.

All scholarship requests are treated confidentially.

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