The scenery is unreal. Hikes, beaches, everything is incredible.
Sam Laughlin, 2025
Session 1: Apps open
Session 2: Apps open
Management Consulting
in Cape Town.
A 6-week summer study abroad program. Learn the consulting + AI toolkit from industry professionals, apply your skills in a Cape Town-based internship, and spend your summer in one of the world's best cities.
2-week consulting + AI bootcamp.
4-week immersive internship.
Discover a new city.
Session 1:
May 16 - June 26
Session 2:
June 27 - August 7
*Classes are limited to
30 students per cohort
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Program overview
How the program works.
A combination of learning from professionals, applying your skills in an internship, and exploring a new city.
Weeks 1 - 2
Develop consulting + AI skills.
An immersive summer study abroad bootcamp that teaches you core consulting strategy frameworks, market analysis, and client communication - while showing you how consultants are using AI tools to accelerate research, sharpen insights, and deliver more compelling client recommendations.
Learn from the best teachers.
Live class capped at 30 students.
Continuous support by TAs.
Weeks 3 - 6
Intern at a global company.
Partner with a Cape Town-based company to tackle a live business challenge, from market entry to growth strategy.
Client project ownership.
Weekly mentor guidance.
Resume ready deliverables.
For the summer
Explore a new country.
When you aren't in class or interning you can spend your time discovering a new culture, planning adventures and making friends.
Curated group excursions.
iX Staff to guide you around city.
24/7 ground support.
Student Life
Where you will live for the summer.
Rated the #1 best city in the world, Cape Town is where mountains meet the ocean, where Europe meets Africa meets Silicon Valley. Your next chapter begins here.
You can never get enough hikes in Cape Town.
Danielle Radford, Data Science
This city is a postcard.
Sophie Schenkel, Data Science
What you'll experience
A jam packed schedule.
We want you to make the most of your summer. Our team curates experiences across culture, adventure, nature and career to make sure you maximize your abroad experience.
Surfing lessons at Muizenberg.
Learn how to surf on the famous colourful beachfront.
Full-day Cape Peninsula Tour.
Journey to the southwestern tip of Africa where two oceans meet.
Langa Township cultural tour.
Experience authentic South African culture and history.
A wine tasting experience.
Explore incredible vineyards just 45 minutes from the city.
Career development workshop.
Learn practical tips and strategies to grow your network.
Kick off your journey at the welcome event.
Meet new friends and feel the energy of what’s ahead.
Hiking the peaks and trails of Cape Town.
Explore scenic routes and summit mountains for incredible views.
Celebrate together at the final event.
End your experience on a high with food, music, and memories.
Schedule
What does a typical week look like?
Typical weekday.
7:00 AM
Cold water immersion.
8:00 AM
Class time.
11:00 AM
Office hours with TA.
1:00 PM
Lunch with classmates.
2:00 PM
Homework.
4:00 PM
Sunset Lion’s Head Hike.
7:00 PM
Dinner & social time.
Typical weekend.
6:30 AM
Sunrise hike up Table Mountain.
10:00 AM
Old Buscuit Mill market for lunch.
1:00 PM
Beach time at Camps Bay.
4:00 PM
Watch rugby at Cape Town Stadium.
7:00 PM
Dinner on Bree Street.
WHO IT'S FOR
Designed for future consultants.
You don't need consulting experience yet. This program is built for undergraduates who are serious about their careers and want to spend the summer in Cape Town.
You'll leave with:
01
Consulting toolkit.
Learn industry-proven consulting and AI tools by solving real business problems.
02
Demonstrable experience.
Hands-on consulting work you can point to when you apply for jobs.
03
A summer in Cape Town.
Live and work in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
04
Your network.
Meet people on the same journey and build connections that last.
Our students come from everywhere.
It doesn’t matter what you study, psychology, engineering, art history, we want people from all backgrounds. The best consultants have different perspectives.
When I saw ‘internship abroad’ in the ad, I knew it was exactly what I needed, the perfect mix of career experience and travel.
Isabel Cheng
Wellesley College
Your teaching team
Meet our Management Consulting department.
At iX, students have direct, personalized access to industry experts that teach, guide, and mentor you through your bootcamp and internship experience abroad.
Shivani Ghai
Vitrus Consulting
With over 11 years of consulting and project management experience, Shivani, Founder of Vitrus Consulting in Cape Town, empowers non-profits and SMMEs for lasting impact.
Lebone Matshitse
Pegasys Consulting
Senior consultant and admitted attorney (LLB, UCT), has eight years leading public transport projects in South Africa, specialising in regulatory solutions and legal AI.
Thandeka Mkhize
PwC
Consultant and environmental law expert with over five years at PwC, holds an LLM and Honours from UCT, bridging sustainability and strategy in teaching.
I really enjoyed the classes. I think Shivani is amazing. It's fun being in a class with everyone who participates and enjoys being there.
Alexandra Bastone
Harvard University
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Minaz Munshi
Level Ideas
CEO of Level Ideas, Ex-LinkedIn Strategy and Operations; GSB MBA; strategist in growth, market expansion, brand positioning, and innovation.
Phoebe Brown
EY Port Jackson Partners
Associate Principal at EY Port Jackson Partners in Melbourne; Princeton alum; strategic deal-maker with deep expertise in growth and investment strategy.
David Pickup
Ex-McKinsey Consultant
Wharton MBA, Ex-McKinsey and Partners in Performance consultant; growth strategist delivering profitable market expansions, cost savings, and transformative operational impact.
Byron Ascott-Evans
Ex-McKinsey Consultant
Independent Management Consultant, Entrepreneur, and INSEAD MBA. Former McKinsey Senior Engagement Manager with diverse global strategy and leadership experience.
Jenny Rae Le Roux
Ex-Bain Consultant
Managing Director of Management Consulted, Ex-Bain Consultant, Columbia MBA, Entrepreneur, speaker, and media leader with global strategy and operations expertise.
Warren Ndlovu
Second Degree Solutions
Wharton MBA ’24, Chief of Staff at Aepnus Technology; Ex-McKinsey, Barclays, and Econet Wireless—driving climate-tech commercialization, finance, and operations.
What you'll learn
By the end of the program.
You’ll leave Management Consulting + AI Cape Town with a toolkit you can take anywhere, whether you go into consulting, finance, tech, or launch your own venture.
Resume sample.
I applied for iX to enter the job market with a strong, practical command of my field so I can minimize the learning curve, hit the ground running, and stand out as a candidate who is ready to deliver from day one.
Cody Krause
Michigan University
This program gave me something real to put on my resume and a way to apply the business skills I was learning.
Claire Hong
Yale University
The internship
Professional experience.
This isn’t busywork. You’ll be embedded with a Cape Town-based company. You'll have an internship that delivers real impact. 150 hours of hands-on work experience.
Distribution & Logistics
Qwili.
Qwili runs one of South Africa's largest merchant reseller networks, with thousands of township merchants transacting monthly through its app.
Biotech
Biomine.
Biomine is a Cape Town biotech building the microbiome and human-health category for the African continent, with a direct-to-consumer wellness test in market and a lower-cost clinical test in development.
Marine Tech
Berth App.
Described as the Airbnb for marinas, Berth digitises how marinas manage berths, bookings, billing and boat-owner relationships.
Customer Intelligence & Conversion
SVYP.
SVYP captures preference and intent data through swipe-based digital experiences, driving significant revenue and conversion gains for early clients across e-commerce, retail, property, fintech and health.
Ad Tech, Mobility Data
MotionAds.
MotionAds sits at the intersection of out-of-home advertising and mobility data, commercialising a proprietary multi-million-record driver trip dataset.
NGO | Youth Dev & Social Impact
Taboobreaker.
Taboobreaker is a youth-focused social-impact organisation improving access to honest, inclusive education around mental, sexual and reproductive health.
Hear from our interns
A few past internship stories.
LinkedIn posts from our alumni about their favourite transformative experiences.
Skylar Bouwkamp
Miami University
I’m excited to share that this summer, I interned with the start-up Funti3r, where I worked on building a full digital marketing strategy. I analyzed their website, social media presence, SEO, buyer personas, and competitors, gaining hands-on experience...
Shelbi Briggs
Vanderbilt University
Today is National Intern Day, and I am so excited to announce that I have joined Raw Catering Services (RCSC) as a Management Consulting intern through iXperience! RCSC is innovating the catering industry...
Alex Kahn
Syracuse University
I am super excited to announce that I have joined Funti3r, a Cape Town, South Africa-based SaaS startup, as a Growth Strategy Consultant. I work at the intersection of global markets, the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and growth strategy.
Alexandra Bastone
Harvard University
Excited to officially kick off my summer internship with Funti3r, a SaaS startup connecting businesses with globally outsourced, highly qualified talent.After two weeks of preparation in Cape Town, my co-interns and I had the chance to meet...
Safety & Support
We've thought of everything, so you can focus on having an incredible experience.
Thousands of students have trusted iXperience to deliver an unforgettable study abroad experience. Our safety approach combines experienced on-the-ground staff, carefully selected accommodation, clear safety protocols, and 24/7 support - giving students the freedom to explore with confidence and parents complete peace of mind.
With decades of military and police experience, a global security network, and 24/7 on-the-ground support, your safety isn’t just a promise, it’s our proven standard.
Jakobus van Aarde
Global Operations Manager at iX
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Tuition & what's included.
Complete program fees for your Cape Town experience. iXperience offers needs-based financial aid that you can apply for during the application process.
$10,490
Tuition fee, includes a $950 non-refundable deposit.
Payment plans.
Choose the plan that suits you. Every plan includes the $950 deposit due at enrolment.
$10,490total program fee
A single up-front payment, with no interest.
$4,770per month
Deposit payment due at enrolment ($950), remaining payments spread over 2 months ($4,770 per month).
The above amount includes no interest.
$2,456.50per month
Deposit payment due at enrolment ($950), remaining payments spread over 4 months ($2,456.50 per month).
The above amount includes the 3% interest fee.
$1,669.50per month
Deposit payment due at enrolment ($950), remaining payments spread over 6 months ($1,669.50 per month).
The above amount includes the 5% interest fee.
Whats included
Whats not included
Flights and meals. Considering where all of our students come from, and the broad spectrum of dietary requirements, your flights and food are not included in the tuition fees. Orientation will include information on where to shop, what dining options are around, and what’s affordable, local and tasty. Costs vary between our campus cities.
Extra excursions. Each of our campus cities has a host of adventures available for you and your new friends to go on. We’re happy to make recommendations and point you in the right direction, but note that additional experiences outside of the official program are for your own cost.
Extra accommodation and transfers. It will be your responsibility to cover the costs of accommodation and transportation if you choose to arrive before the confirmed arrival day, typically the Sunday before the program begins. The same applies if you decide to stay on after the program ends.
Transport to and from your internship. While most of the internships will be concentrated around the campus location, getting yourself to and from meetings will be at your own expense. We’ll brief you on transport options during orientation, and there will be info in your internship pack that you’ll receive in the first week of the program.
How To Apply
Your path to iX in four simple steps.
From choosing your program to securing your spot, the whole process takes just a few days. No lengthy forms, no guesswork.
Step 1
Choose a program that suits you.
Pick a program that fits your goals or helps you discover new career interests.
Step 2
Apply for your chosen program.
Answer a few questions so we can review your application.
Step 3
Get invited to a 1-on-1 interview.
You’ll be invited in 3 days. Interviews are 20 minutes and require no preparation.
Step 4
Secure your spot.
If accepted, you’ll access a place on the iXperience 2027 program.
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Reviews
Independent reviews in our students’ own words.
Mason Ellis
US • 1 review
Nov 18, 2023
Best 6 Week Abroad Internship Program!
I joined the iX Management Consulting Abroad program this past summer in Cape Town, South Africa. Since returning to the United States, I realized that it was the best way I could have spent my summer! I loved the diverse cohort of students from various universities and I made so many new friends...
Date of experience: July 13, 2023
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Lucy Zhang
US • 1 review
Nov 13, 2023
I recently had the incredible opportunity to join iXperience
I recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in a study abroad and internship program in Lisbon, Portugal, and the experience was nothing short of transformative. From cultural immersion to professional growth, the benefits of this program were truly remarkable...
Date of experience: May 28, 2023
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Yuvika Bishnoi
US • 1 review
Sep 18, 2023
My six-week journey with iXperience in Cape Town
My six-week journey with iXperience in Cape Town was undoubtedly one of the most exhilarating and transformative experiences of my life. Meeting a diverse group of extraordinary individuals who share similar passions in such a short span of time was a revelation...
Date of experience: Aug 18, 2023
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Andy Li
US • 1 review
Nov 13, 2023
iXperience Cape Town
Had an absolutely amazing time here. While the bootcamp was definitely fast-paced, the instructors did not overwhelm us with homework and allowed us to have the time and opportunity to explore the city and culture. The instructors themselves...
Date of experience: Nov 13, 2023
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