{"id":4202,"date":"2026-01-12T16:34:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/international\/?p=4202"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:26:13","slug":"welcoming-new-faces-on-grounds-meet-dardens-spring-exchange-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.darden.virginia.edu\/international\/2026\/01\/12\/welcoming-new-faces-on-grounds-meet-dardens-spring-exchange-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming New Faces on Grounds: Meet Darden\u2019s Spring Exchange Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New semester,\u00a0new faces, and new perspectives.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This spring, Darden is excited to welcome a new group of exchange students from top business schools across the globe.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This semester\u2019s exchange students are coming to Darden from:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University of St. Gallen (USG), Switzerland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), Sweden<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IAE Business School, Argentina<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hitotsubashi\u00a0University (HIT), Japan<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not only will these students\u00a0be diving into elective coursework and Darden\u2019s signature case method, but\u00a0they\u00a0will\u00a0also be\u00a0joining their classmates\u00a0in student organizations, co-curricular offerings, and community events.\u00a0We hope\u00a0they\u00a0are able to\u00a0experience\u00a0everything that makes the\u00a0Darden community\u00a0so special.\u00a0We\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0wait for you to meet them and to see\u00a0how\u00a0their unique backgrounds and perspectives\u00a0help\u00a0our community grow this spring.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We asked a few of\u00a0our\u00a0incoming\u00a0students what they are\u00a0most\u00a0looking forward to and how they hope to contribute\u00a0during their time at Darden.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0joining us\u00a0from the University of St.\u00a0Gallen in Switzerland, is excited\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0learning\u00a0environment\u00a0that\u00a0feels more engaging and student-centered\u00a0than the formal,\u00a0hands-off\u00a0classrooms\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0known\u00a0in Europe.\u00a0He\u2019s\u00a0particularly excited\u00a0to\u00a0get a front row seat\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0strong\u00a0sense\u00a0of community and\u00a0sports culture\u00a0that are such a big part of American campus life.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a background in consulting and healthcare, Max hopes\u00a0to contribute\u00a0his experiences\u00a0and perspective to\u00a0classroom discussions. Beyond\u00a0academics, Max\u00a0is eager to bring\u00a0a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm to\u00a0building\u00a0relationships,\u00a0getting\u00a0involved, and fully\u00a0immersing\u00a0himself in life on Grounds.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Margarita<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, coming from IAE Business School in Argentina, is eager to develop her leadership skills through Darden\u2019s immersive case method\u00a0and learn\u00a0from classmates with diverse professional backgrounds.\u00a0She\u2019s\u00a0especially interested\u00a0in understanding the integration of values and ethics into business decision making.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During her time\u00a0at Darden, Margarita\u00a0hopes to contribute insights shaped by her experience in emerging markets and agribusiness\u00a0sector, particularly around leading change in complex and dynamic environments.\u00a0She\u2019s\u00a0looking\u00a0forward to\u00a0engaging with and collaborating alongside\u00a0members of the Darden community throughout the semester.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be sure to say hello to Max, Margarita, as well as Niklas, Raymond, and Samuel \u2013 and help us welcome them to Darden.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0glad to have them here and look forward to learning with and from them this\u00a0spring!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New semester,\u00a0new faces, and new perspectives.\u00a0This spring, Darden is excited to welcome a new group of exchange students from top business schools across the globe.\u00a0\u00a0 This semester\u2019s exchange students are&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":210,"featured_media":4203,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[143,79136],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exchange","category-student-perspective"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.10 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Welcoming New Faces on Grounds: Meet Darden\u2019s Spring Exchange Students - Center for Global Initiatives<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"12 January 2026 New semester,\u00a0new faces, and new perspectives.\u00a0This spring, Darden is excited to welcome a new group of exchange students from top business schools across the globe.\u00a0\u00a0 This semester\u2019s exchange students are&hellip; 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