Summer In-Company Consulting Projects (ICCP)
These consulting projects immerse students in real-world business challenges, where cross-cultural collaboration and themes such as digital transformation and data-driven decision-making are at the forefront
Ewout van de Schaft
Associate Dean for Internationalisation at IBSS
Hear from our ICCP participants
Tianyuan Chen
Suzhou New Century International Children’s Hospital
“I gained a deeper insight into the children’s healthcare industry and a better view of the newborn babies in China. I really enjoy doing some market research and giving some insights into the industry, because through this market research, I can have a better view of reality. Furthermore, Professor Zhang gave us lots of guidance which were quite meaningful. I still remember that even though it was 22:30, Professor Zhang would reply to our questions in the WeChat group, which I really appreciated.”
Yuwen Bu
Lesaffre Management
“My internship was a deep dive into real-world competitive strategy, where I transformed complex market data and client feedback into actionable insights, mastering both analytical and professional skills along the way.”
Yanqi Wei
Intellipro
“The experience taught me the importance of teamwork and communication – skills that will be invaluable for my future career”
Ziyiyang Zhou
ZEISS
“The most valuable experience was working in such a diverse and international team, where members came from different academic stages and disciplines, ranging from undergraduates to postgraduates, from business to supply chain specialists. Each of us brought unique perspectives and strengths, which made every discussion both inspiring and insightful. What impressed me most was how these different viewpoints could be integrated into one coherent solution. This experience taught me that diversity is not just a concept but a powerful driver of creativity and problem-solving.”
Programme structure
- Format: structured online consulting internship
- Time commitment: around 90 hours over 4 weeks (Monday – Friday, 5 hours per day)
- Teams: groups of 4-6 students per project
- Support: 1 IBSS academic supervisor and 1 company mentor
- Assessment: client-facing group presentation and written report.
32 companies in 2025
19 companies in 2024
Key dates and deadlines
| March – May 2026 | Applications open (Summer 2026 intake) |
| June 2026 | Company matching and onboarding |
| July – August 2026 | ICCP project delivery (4 weeks) |
| Late August 2026 | Final presentations |
Contact us
Collaborate with IBSS, you’ll receive fresh perspectives, actionable recommendations and early access to our graduate talent, with light-touch mentoring from your side.
To apply for Summer 2026, or to ask a question, please get in touch by email.
Make your summer count by consulting online for a real company in China. Over four weeks (July–August), you’ll join a small, diverse team, tackle a live brief, and present practical recommendations, supported by an IBSS academic supervisor and an industry mentor. It’s hands-on, collaborative and because it’s online, it fits around your summer plans, wherever you are.
In 2025, 181 students, including 80 international students, collaborated with 32 companies across China. Since 2021, the programme has delivered 78 projects and engaged over 420 international participants.
Why get involved