International Consulting Project Information

Are you considering an international or non-profit career? Are you interested in learning from people from different backgrounds? Do you enjoy marketing, strategic planning, or market research? 

We have an opportunity for you to work with a group of German students who will be visiting KU from RheinMain University of Applied Sciences during the week of September 13-18. Our visitors are partnering with the Max Kade Center to develop a communications plan identifying how to increase awareness of the center for the KU community. 

KU students will spend approximately 10 hours with our visitors. This includes meeting with the client, conducting research, and designing a communications plan that can be easily implemented. Optional activities include site visits to advertising and media agencies and excursions to introduce our visitors to Kansas. This international team experience will allow you to develop and strengthen your intercultural communication, research, interview, presentation, and strategic design skills. Additionally, your participation will fast-track your application for Summer 2027 Study abroad experience in Germany with our partner university.

In order to participate, you must be available:

• Sunday, September 13th from 11:30 to 4:00 pm (lunch provided) to meet your team, the client, and learn more about the project. 
• Friday, September 18th at 11 am - noon. Attend your group’s “pitch” presentation to the client. Optional Reception following (12-1pm)
• Two additional meetings mid-week (meetings set around your availability).

Apply for this exciting opportunity by September 8th. It’s open to all majors and all years. You will be notified by Thursday, September 10, 2026, regarding whether or not you were selected for the program.

Here is the Qualtrics Survey link.

Your involvement:

Time involvement for you would be about 8-10 hours during the week of September 13-18, 2026.

There will be industry visits with advertising and media companies plus fun activities in Kansas City and Lawrence for our visitors during the week - these are optional, but you are encouraged to attend, as your schedule allows.

Benefits:

• International team experience
• Intercultural communication skills
• Data collection
• Strategy design
• Interviewing methods

Questions?

Contact Wendy Shoemaker 

This project is organized by the University Career Center.