Education & Alumni Travel
Education & Alumni Travel
Campus visits, alumni reunions, executive education, and founder events — the world's top school cities with airport guides, reunion calendars, and hotel picks.
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Boston
Strongest market
Singapore
Asia hub
School cities
Boston & Cambridge
BOS — Logan International
HBS · MIT Sloan · Harvard Kennedy School · Tufts Fletcher · Northeastern
Transfer: 20–30 min taxi ($35–50). Silver Line + Red Line: 45–60 min.
Stay: Harvard Square, Back Bay, or Beacon Hill
The world's densest concentration of elite graduate schools in a single metro. Cambridge is a 15-min walk between HBS and MIT campuses.
Events: HBS Reunion Weekend (Oct), MIT Sloan Management Conference (Apr), Harvard Alumni Day (May)
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London Business School Corridor
LHR — Heathrow · LCY — City Airport
LBS · Imperial · LSE · UCL · Bayes · Oxford Saïd
Transfer: LHR: Heathrow Express 15 min to Paddington. LCY: DLR 20 min to Bank.
Stay: Marylebone, Mayfair, or Regent's Park for LBS
LBS at Regent's Park anchors the London network. Oxford Saïd is 90 min by rail for day events.
Events: LBS Global Alumni Weekend (Oct/Nov), LSE Alumni Weekend (Oct), Imperial Alumni Day (May)
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Paris School Network
CDG — Charles de Gaulle · ORY — Orly
HEC Paris · INSEAD Fontainebleau · ESSEC · Sciences Po · ESCP · Polytechnique
Transfer: CDG: RER B 35 min to Châtelet-Les Halles (€11). Fontainebleau: 40 min by train from Gare de Lyon.
Stay: St-Germain or Marais for city events; Fontainebleau town for INSEAD
France's grandes écoles system produces one of the world's tightest alumni networks. INSEAD draws international alumni to Fontainebleau.
Events: HEC Alumni Global Convention (Oct/Nov), Sciences Po World Forum (Jan), Salon des Grandes Écoles (Nov)
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Singapore Executive Education
SIN — Changi
INSEAD Asia · NUS Business School · SMU · NTU · ESSEC Asia
Transfer: 20 min MRT (East West Line, SGD 2.20) or 25 min taxi (SGD 25–35).
Stay: Marina Bay Sands, Raffles Hotel, or One-North for campus proximity
Singapore is the Asia-Pacific executive education hub. INSEAD MBA students rotate between Fontainebleau and one-north campuses.
Events: INSEAD APAC Reunion (Oct), NUS Homecoming (Jul), SMU Alumni Gala (Nov)
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Bay Area Founder Network
SFO — San Francisco · SJC — San Jose
Stanford GSB · Berkeley Haas · Stanford Law · CMU Silicon Valley
Transfer: SFO: BART 30 min to Union Square ($10). SJC: VTA or rideshare to campus.
Stay: Rosewood Sand Hill (Sand Hill Road) or Stanford Park Hotel for campus access
Stanford GSB and YC Demo Day define founder travel to the Bay Area. Rosewood Sand Hill on Sand Hill Road is the venture capital hotel.
Events: Stanford GSB Reunion (Oct), Y Combinator Demo Day (Mar & Sep), TechCrunch Disrupt (Oct)
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Alumni reunion calendar
Typical annual schedule — check individual school websites for confirmed dates.
| Month | School | City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Sciences Po | Paris |
| Mar | Y Combinator | Bay Area |
| Apr | MIT Sloan | Boston |
| May | Harvard / Imperial | Boston / London |
| Jun | Stanford GSB / MIT Sloan | Bay Area / Boston |
| Jul | NUS | Singapore |
| Sep | Y Combinator | Bay Area |
| Oct | HBS / LBS / Stanford GSB | Boston / London / Bay Area |
| Nov | HEC / LSE / SMU | Paris / London / Singapore |
Executive education costs
Open-enrolment programme fees — most companies sponsor employees at VP/Director level and above.
| School | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School | 2–5 days | $5,000–$15,000 |
| INSEAD | 1 week | €6,000–€12,000 |
| LBS | 3–5 days | £3,500–£9,000 |
| IMD | 1 week | CHF 10,000–14,000 |
| Stanford GSB | 1 week | $15,000–$22,000 |
| NUS Business School | 3–5 days | SGD 4,000–8,000 |
Common questions
What are the best cities for business-school alumni travel?
Boston / Cambridge (HBS, MIT Sloan, Harvard Kennedy School) and London (LBS, Imperial, LSE, Oxford Saïd) are the two biggest business-school travel markets. Paris (HEC, INSEAD, Sciences Po, ESSEC) is the strongest French cluster. Singapore (INSEAD Asia, NUS, SMU) is the regional hub for Asia-Pacific alumni. The Bay Area (Stanford GSB, Berkeley Haas, Y Combinator) drives founder and venture travel.
When do most business school alumni reunions take place?
Most business school alumni reunions fall in October and November — HBS Reunion Weekend, LBS Global Alumni Weekend, HEC Alumni Global Convention, and ESSEC Alumni Weekend all cluster in autumn. Some schools (MIT Sloan, Stanford) run June reunions. Class reunions follow 5-year cycles. Executive education programmes run year-round in Singapore, London, and Fontainebleau.
What is the best airport for Harvard Business School?
Boston Logan International (BOS) is the primary gateway — 20–30 min to HBS by taxi/rideshare ($35–50) or the Silver Line + Red Line (45–60 min). Direct international routes serve BOS from London (BA, Virgin), Dublin (Aer Lingus), Toronto, Montreal, and major US hubs. American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue have the most BOS routes. Terminal E handles international arrivals.
How much does an executive education programme cost at a top business school?
Costs vary significantly by programme length and school. Short programmes (2–5 days): Harvard, Wharton, and LBS charge $5,000–$15,000 for open-enrolment courses. Week-long programmes run $8,000–$25,000. INSEAD and IMD are mid-range at $5,000–$12,000 per week. Full executive MBA programmes (part-time, 16–24 months) cost $100,000–$230,000 at top schools. Most companies sponsor employees for development programmes, especially at the VP/Director level.
Where should I stay for HBS Reunion Weekend?
The Charles Hotel (Harvard Square) and The Inn at Harvard are the closest and most convenient options — book 6–12 months ahead as they fill immediately for Reunion Weekend. The Kimpton Marlowe in Cambridge and The Verb in Fenway are popular mid-range alternatives. For a more city-focused stay: The Newbury Boston (Back Bay) or XV Beacon (Beacon Hill) are excellent. Many alumni stay with local classmates or in short-term rentals during reunion.