Career Treks
Travel the World. Explore Careers. Meet Top Employers.
On UChicago career treks, students travel to cities across the U.S. and around the world to network with leading employers. Discover career opportunities in the world's most dynamic markets from Abu Dhabi to Zurich!
At Google headquarters on a tech trek to Silicon Valley.
Meeting with the U.S. Embassy on a global health trek to Accra, Ghana.
Taking over the NASDAQ exchange on a finance trek to New York.
Students visit McKinsey & Co. on a business trek to Miami.
Visiting Microsoft's San Francisco office on a technology trek.
Visiting the The New York Times on a media trek to New York.
Students at Moderna on a biotech trek to Boston.
How It Works
Career Advancement offers treks during Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks
Each trek focuses on a specific city and industry
Students spend 2-3 days meeting employers in the destination city
Program Benefits
Gain access to UChicago's global network of alumni and employers
Get insider contacts in your target industry
Stand out in job and internship applications
Student Costs
Students are responsible for the following trek costs:
Airfare to and from the trek destination
Transportation to and from airports
Lunches and dinners
A program fee between $150-$450 depending on trek destination and length: these fees are used for the group's hotel accommodations and transportation between visits; Career Advancement will book the hotel and arrange ground transportation for all employer visits and any group events
Financial assistance is available for eligible students, including Odyssey Scholars and those receiving University aid. Students can indicate their interest in applying for assistance in the trek application form.
Trek Program Fee Amounts
Domestic Treks:
1.5 Days: $150
2 or 2.5 Days: $300
International Treks:
2 or 2.5 Days: $300
3 Days: $450
4+ Days: $550
Spring Break 2026 Trek Destinations
To learn more, view the Trek FAQ.
For questions, contact Claire Silcox at CATreks@uchicago.edu.
