Strategy& Business Course - Grounds

Position: Strategy& Business Course - Grounds for Growth
Job Description & Summary

Date event: 19-22 May 2026

Final date to receive applications: 1 March 2026

After five successful editions of our business course Walk the Talk, we are excited to introduce our refreshed and reimagined Business Course:
Grounds for Growth. This May, we will once again travel to Paris-same inspiring location, a completely new and improved case.

At Strategy&, we help create sustainable change by solving the problems that matter most: for our clients, and for the world. During this Business Course, you will step directly into the shoes of a strategy consultant and experience life at Strategy& from the inside.

Together with a group of ambitious students and a team of Strategy& consultants, you will help a leading coffee cup company reach its sustainability ambitions.

Experience Grounds for Growth in Paris

A four-day strategy adventure

On Tuesday, 19 May, we depart for Paris-the city of romance, world-class cuisine, and of course, the Paris Climate Agreement.

During your days in Paris, you and your team will rethink the value chain of a global coffee cup producer. Your challenge: maximizing efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. It's an opportunity to showcase your analytical skills and discover how strategy consultants approach complex, real-world sustainability questions.

There will also be plenty of time to explore the city and get to know our consultants in an informal way.

Back to Amsterdam

On Thursday afternoon, we travel back to Amsterdam. You'll meet the rest of our Amsterdam office and experience our open and collaborative culture.

On Friday, you will finalize your strategic recommendation and present your results to a panel of experts-closing the Business Course on Friday afternoon.

Learn, grow, and get coached by Strategy& consultants

Your personal development is central to this experience. Throughout the Business Course, you will receive:

* Training sessions led by our consultants

* Coaching and guidance during the case

* Constructive feedback helping you identify your strengths and development opportunities

Who are we looking for?

We welcome talented students who are:

* Recent graduates, Master's students, or 3rd-year Bachelor students

* From all academic backgrounds and all universities

* Enrolled at a Dutch university

* Fluent in Dutch

No specific experience is required-just curiosity, strong academic performance, and an interest in strategy consulting.

How to apply

If you're excited to join us, please apply before 1 March 2026.

Your application should include:

* CV

* High school transcript

* University transcript

* Cover letter

Selection Process

1. Apply - (23:59)

Submit your CV, transcripts and cover letter.

2. Assessment invitation - 2 March

You will hear whether you proceed to the online assessment.

3. Online assessment - complete by 8 March

4. Interview invitations

Based on your assessment results.

5. Crack a Case workshop - 18 March (19:00-21:00)

Preparation session for invited candidates.

6. Case interviews - 31 March to 3 April

Two case interviews with our consultants.

7. Final selection - before 15 April

Selected participants will be personally informed.

What Grounds for Growth offers you

* Insight into the world of strategy consulting at Strategy&

* Teamwork with other talented students and Strategy& consultants

* A dedicated personal mentor for feedback and questions about development at Strategy&

* Experience with strategy work focused on sustainability

* The chance to collaborate with other highly motivated students from across the Netherlands

* And of course… an unforgettable experience in Paris