Office of Global Business

Fisher Global Consulting: Corporate

Students apply to work on an in-person consulting project for a company or business. This program is competitive due to the limited number of projects. Each project will have 4-6 students on a team.

Important Program Dates:

• Initial Placement Deadline (IPD): Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 11:59 pm
  • Placement decisions for project teams will begin after the IPD, but students can still apply up until the Final Application Deadline. Students who apply later can expect to be considered for fewer locations as project teams fill. Updates on project locations that have reached their capacity will be posted on the website.
• Final Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024, at 11:59 pm
• Application Fee: $150
• Deposit Due: Two Weeks After Notification of Acceptance
• Final Payment Due: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm
• Required Course Class: March - April 2024

Course Information

All students admitted into the FGC program will be required to take a one-credit class during the second half of the Spring Semester. The 7-week session is: BUSADM 4189, Advanced Field Study.

Class Details: Online via Zoom (details to come)

The class teaches students about the dynamics of doing business globally, the resources used for project management, and the understanding of location-specific cultures. Additionally, the class covers the mitigating risks while traveling and health and safety concerns.

Admitted students will be automatically added to the course by the Office of Global Business. Students cannot self-enroll. Please leave room in your spring schedule to accommodate this one-credit required course and be available each Wednesday during second semester from 6-8 PM. Students exceeding 18 credit-hours will need to contact the Program Manager.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• GPA of 2.75 or greater (from OSU)
  • Freshmen must have a 3.0 and above
• Not graduating Spring 2024
• Open to all majors at Ohio State
• Good Standing with the Office of Student Conduct
  • The Office of Global Business checks official standing at time of application and prior to departure
  • If your status changes at any time it is your responsibility to inform the Program Manager within the Office of Global Business

Application Steps

Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. An application submitted prior to the checkpoint will be evaluated during that checkpoint evaluation window. Note the following:

• Complete your online application prior to deadlines
• Including required application documents (see 'Application Documents' section below)
• Preference for project locations will be given to students who complete application before the Initial Placement Deadline of Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 11:59 pm

Application Documents

As part of the application process, applicants will need to submit the following items:

1. Resume
2. Video Recording. Record and upload a video of yourself (3-minute limit) that answers the below questions:
   • Why are you interested in joining a FGC: Corporate consulting team?
   • What skills/experiences do you possess that would benefit a corporate project?
   • Tell us about your most successful group project experience. What were the reasons it worked so well?
3. Upload the video to buckeyemailosu-my.sharepoint.com, and paste the shareable link in the field below. Instructions on how to obtain a shareable link. Confirm that “People with the Link” is selected when you enable the shareable link. If “People with the Link” is not selected, our office will be unable to view your video submission.

Payment

• Deposit ($1,000 non-refundable):
  • Due prior to beginning internship placement process
  • Due 2 weeks after acceptance email is received
• Remaining Program Fee Due: Friday, January 23, 2023
  • Deposit + Remaining Program Fee = Total Program Fee
  • Total Program Fee varies depending on program location, and can be found in the "Financial" tab of the OIA brochure

Application Deadlines:

• Initial Placement Deadline: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
• Final Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.