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International Study Tour
Embark on an international journey to broaden your global perspective and gain valuable insights from accomplished business and industry leaders.
Fast-track your executive thinking with immersive visits, expert briefings and practical tools from world-class organisations and Stanford University. Return with strategies you can apply immediately.
9 Days
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9 days
Duration
San Francisco
Locations
28 July-6 August
2026 Dates
Overview
AIM WA + UWA Business School is excited to announce the 2026 International Study Tour to San Francisco, California!
The International Study Tour is your ticket to step inside some of the world’s most influential innovation ecosystems. Open to business professionals and MBA students, you will engage directly with global organisations, high-growth startups, and leading research institutions shaping the future of business.
Designed to challenge thinking and spark new ideas, the tour delivers real-world insights into leadership, strategy, technology, and innovation, while building valuable international connections.
Tour details
Begin in San Francisco and explore large-scale operations and manufacturing, witness cutting-edge practice in action, and hear directly from the leaders who solve complex operational challenges every day.
From here, you will travel to Silicon Valley, the epicentre of innovation. Meet founders, investors and senior executives, take part in VC briefings and startup showcases, and join a Stanford lecture for an academic lens on commercialisation and scale.
Together, these experiences deliver an influential mix of practical insight and big-picture thinking, revealing how world-class organisations create, scale and sustain disruptive innovation. You will leave energised, with ideas and tools you can apply immediately to lead smarter, bolder change.
Highlights
Behind-the-scenes access to learn about Tesla's mission, products, corporate culture, and vision for the future.
Walking tour highlighting the history and community of the Tenderloin neighbourhood.
Academic sessions and VC briefings that explore scaling, commercialisation and sustainable business models.
One extraordinary International Study Tour
Join AIM WA and UWA Business School for a high-impact study tour that puts you inside leading organisations, into executive briefings, and world-class lecture halls.
This is hands-on learning: see how leaders solve real problems, test fresh ideas and return with tools you can use straight away.
Why attend?
This nine-day tour provides direct access to world-class operations, research, and leadership thinking.
Return with proven ideas you can apply to strategy, operations and digital transformation.
- See innovation up close: factory floors, labs and executive briefings
- Learn from leaders: practical problem-solving across aerospace and tech
- Actionable outcomes: tools you can adapt and scale on return.
Who should attend?
Business professionals, executives and MBA students who lead transformation, scale operations, or accelerate digital capability.
| Current UWA MBA students | One unit towards their MBA |
| Future UWA MBA students | One unit towards an MBA |
| Business leaders, executives and professionals | Professional development certificate |
Current UWA students – you will need to apply for credit towards your MBA accreditation through UWA Student Services at the UWA Business School before being approved and paying for the tour.
Additionally, a UWA faculty member will assess your eligibility.
Tour fees:
- $5,400 + GST - UWA MBA students
- $7,700 (GST inclusive) - business leaders, executives and professionals.
For more information or to express your interest, contact execed@execed.com.au or call +61 8 9383 8090
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would like to attend to execed@execed.com.au
Included:
- Lectures at Stanford University
- Access to top-tier companies in Silicon Valley
- Welcome event
- Ground transportation
- Tour materials and coordination
FAQ's
Click Enquire now or contact the program team at execed@execed.com.au or phone +61 8 9383 8000.
Yes. The tour aligns with the UWA MBA and MBA Flexible programs and provides credit to the value of one optional unit.
We regret that no refunds or credits can be issued fewer than 45 working days before the start of the tour. Accommodation cancellation policies are separate.
Tour fee:
- $5,400 + GST - UWA MBA students
- $7,700 (GST inclusive) - business leaders, executives and professionals.
Yes. Participants arrange their own accommodation this year and may extend travel at their own cost. AIM WA will confirm the tour schedule and activities.
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Ready to join? Places are limited. Apply now to secure your seat on a practical, high-energy learning journey that blends industry access with academic rigour.
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