The Summer Institute for General Management (SIGM) will provide you with the tools you need to distinguish yourself and get hired.
SIGM is a four-week residential program that provides participants with a strong foundation in business management fundamentals.

Eligibility

The SIGM curriculum is designed for non-business majors.

You are invited to apply if you are a:

College sophomore, junior, or senior

Recent college graduate or graduate student who has completed an undergraduate degree no earlier than May 2013

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion participants receive a certificate of completion endorsed by Stanford GSB’s dean and SIGM’s faculty director.

To successfully complete the program, participants must:

Attend all classes

Complete their assignments and group projects

Engage with their fellow participants in community-building exercises

Academic Experience

Participants will:

Develop a strong foundation in business and management fundamentals

Learn from the same faculty who teach the Stanford MBA Program
Participate in professional development opportunities

Engage with business and nonprofit leaders from leading companies

Build a diverse network of talented peers from around the world

Admission

SIGM is designed for undergraduates and recent college graduates who majored in non-business fields.

Students apply through our online application.

Application Deadlines

Round 1-08 Jan 2016
(Deadline for merit-based awards)

Round 2-23 Feb 2016
(Deadline for Stanford humanities & arts funding)

Round 3-18 Mar 2016
(Deadline for international applicants)

Round 4-18 Apr 2016

Contact details

Stanford Graduate School of Business
655 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305