Why Mexico Is the Ideal Destination to Study Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Mexico’s warm welcomes and appreciation for diversity make it an attractive study destination for the thousands of students who travel to the country to study each year.

“I decided to study at EGADE for the personalized mentorship, innovation curricula, international immersion and prestigious experienced faculty,” says Harald.

“It’s also the only Mexican business school that’s a member of the Global Network for Advanced Management,” adds Harald. 

Launched as recently as 2012, the Global Network for Advanced Management aims to bring together leading international business schools from a range of countries, cultures and economies in order to help drive innovation and create value.

“Being part of this network allows us to apply for double degree programs and international exchanges that are not available for other non-member universities,” explains Harald.

Opportunities to take part in international study trips to cities such as Shenzhen, Tel-Aviv, San Francisco (home of Silicon Valley), Monterrey and Guadalajara are also a great way to get an insight into business across borders – something which Carlos considered his favorite aspect of the MBA program. He told us: “You could get a real feeling and understanding of the innovation atmosphere in those different countries.

“It was awesome to be guided and have the experience to visit important stakeholders in great companies and see with our own eyes the incredible applications of technology and interaction with revolutionary business models.”

Mexico is at the heart of Latin America’s tech revolution and is fully embracing all that technology has to offer.

So much so, that the city of Guadalajara has undergone a major tech transformation in recent years, reinventing itself as one of Mexico’s leading tech hubs. It also happens to be where one of EGADE Business School’s campuses is located.

Students can get a genuine snapshot of the unique caliber of entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovations that are earning Guadalajara its nickname of ‘Mexico’s Silicon Valley’.

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Mexico is where the fun happens, and we’re not just referring to its iconic party reputation. Those who choose to pursue their MBA here will reap the benefits twofold.

From innovation labs, to specialized workshops and global residencies, a common theme in Mexican business school education is recognizing the importance of linking theory with practice and understanding how this is essential for working in an innovative and entrepreneurial setting.

“It’s a hands-on MBA through which you’re prepared to either go back to the corporate world or start your own business,” says Andrés.

“It gives you all the tools you need to get back to the market and be competitive enough to face and tackle the global challenges in any kind of industry.”

EGADE Business School’s Innovation Lab enables students to examine how innovation and entrepreneurship can be a catalyst for accelerating change and offering new solutions. Students have the opportunity to work directly with genuine companies in Mexico City and even receive valuable mentorship from their top executives.

“My favorite part of the MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been the interconnection between the academic content with the real-life business mindset,” says Harald.

“We’ve had the opportunity to question different entrepreneurs and CEOs, and we are eager to know how they’ve succeeded in uncertain times and what their suggestions are to keep innovating.

“This experimental approach has enriched my vision of how we are competing globally and at the same time has also given me the motivation to keep challenging the status quo,” he adds.

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