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International Experience
In today’s economy, all business is global. Each region and country of the world operates according to varying customs and practices in business. Understanding these complexities is essential for success in the global environment. The KU School of Business offers a number of unique opportunities to allow students to witness international commerce at work, interacting with business executives across the globe. In the past, Master's students have traveled to: Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy and Mexico.
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| Study Abroad Dual-Degree Program:Offered in partnership with the Groupe ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management, the MBA-MIM combines graduate-level management classes at the Lawrence Campus, a semester of classes at Clermont-Ferrand in France, and an approximate six-month internship at a European company. The result is a KU MBA and a Master in Management from The Groupe ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management. find out more >>
2010 Graduate Study Abroad Opportunities:Costs and dates are estimates as of 8/28/09 Unless otherwise noted, dates are actual program dates and do not include travel time to & from the program site.
Please note that scholarship support is available for most students pursuing a study abroad session.
Business and Colors of India
Winter session 2010 - INDIA This program will take place in Hyderabad and New Delhi... » Read MoreThis program will take place in Hyderabad and New Delhi. The host school is the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad. The ISB has formal affiliations with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and London Business School (LBS). Click here to view the India study abroad flyer. Instructors: Sanjay Mishra Credits: 2 Recommended Prior course: IBUS 722 Business in India: Understanding the Indian Paradox, Wednesdays 6:10-9:10 PM Edwards Campus, Prof. Sanjay Mishra Signup deadline: October 2, 2009 Approximate cost: $3,500 includes approximate flight, course expenses, and other living costs. Contact: Sanjay Mishra, smishra@ku.edu, 785-864-7528 or KU CIBER ciber@ku.edu, 785-864-7879» Read Less |
European Marketing and Business: A Cross-Cultural Perspective*
March 13-19, 2010 – FRANCE (spring break) This program offers KU graduate business students a unique opportunity to see how businesses in France and the EU adapt marketing practices for various countries and cultures... » Read More This program offers KU graduate business students a unique opportunity to see how businesses in France and the EU adapt marketing practices for various countries and cultures. It takes place at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce (ESC) in Clermont-Ferrand. ESC is one of the top business schools in France and has been KU’s partner school for 60 years. The program focuses on various dimensions of the European business environment and guidelines for operating effectively in Europe. Students are assigned to multinational teams of KU and ESC students, and work with these teams on class projects as well as participating in some social events. The course is taught in English by ESC faculty and includes visits to local companies such as Michelin, and discussions with French business executives. A regional tour of Clermont-Ferrand is included, with optional time in Paris or Lyon. Click here to view the flyer on European Marketing and Business. *This program is also open to non-Business graduate students and to upper-levelInstructor: Pascal Brassier and David Marker (Professors at ESC Clermont) Credits: 2 (a 3rd credit is optional as independent study) Signup deadline: October 30, 2009 Approximate cost: $2100 plus airfare and incidental expenses. The $2100 fee includes tuition, lodging, program-related costs, & some meals. $500 scholarships will be available for Business students who need financial support and who register by the deadlineContact: Carol Rose, crose@ku.edu, 864-4583 » Read Less |
The China Connection: Strategies for Entry and Operation
May 15 – 28, 2010 – CHINA Students will visit U.S. and Chinese companies and government institutions in Beijing and Shanghai to learn about the economic, political and managerial factors that affect business operations in China... » Read More Students will visit U.S. and Chinese companies and government institutions in Beijing and Shanghai to learn about the economic, political and managerial factors that affect business operations in China. Lectures will be provided by faculty at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. Students will also explore the culture of Shanghai and Beijing, with visits to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xi'an. Students should enroll in Business in China (BUS. 895) as prerequisite for the study abroad experience. Admittance to the program will be selective, based on GPA and an application letter. Click here to view the China Connection flyer. Instructors: Professor Tailan Chi Credits: 2 (3rd Credit Optional) Prerequisites: Business in China Signup deadline: (application letter due) December 4, 2009 Approximate cost: 2 hours of KU tuition; plus $1900 for program costs in China; plus airfare estimated at $1350, and incidental expenses. Program costs in China include lodging, program-related expenses, and some meals. $1200 scholarships will be available for Business students who need financial support and who register by the deadlineContact: Carol Rose, crose@ku.edu; 864-4583 » Read Less |
Global Business Project
March – May, 2010 SPRING/SUMMER The Global Business Projects are offered through KU’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) in collaboration with CIBERs at several other universities. Teams of MBA students from various U.S. universities work on real business projects in other countries, for multinationals or local companies. GBP is sponsored by a consortium of 13 Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs) at leading business schools. GBP puts multi-university teams of MBA students to work solving real problems that face corporations and not-for-profits. Projects are led in Brazil (University of Kansas CIBER), China (University of North Carolina CIBER), Japan (Temple University CIBER), Poland (University of Maryland CIBER) or Russia (Duke CIBER). Instructor: TBA, Depending on Target Country and Project Credits: 3 Kickoff meeting: In Washington D.C. March 12-14, 2010 Research abroad: Last 2 weeks in May, with team reports due late June Contact: www.gbp-ciber.unc.edu or contace Melissa Birch mhbirch@ku.edu, 785-864-7575 » Read Less |
Summer Graduate Program in Italy
May 17–June 11 and/or June 21-July 16, 2010 - ITALY The four-week summer sessions provide a forum for graduate students to participate in unique business courses while gaining valuable international experience... » Read MoreThe four-week summer sessions provide a forum for graduate students to participate in unique business courses while gaining valuable international experience. During the first session, students will have the option of taking a Six Sigma course paired with a consulting project to earn a Six Sigma green belt. In addition to coursework, students will gain exposure to the Italian culture and business environment through plant tours, guest speakers, as well as cultural presentations and fieldtrips. There are also three long travel weekends built into the program so that students are able to explore Europe on their own. Instructors: TBA, depending on classes taken Credits: 6 credits for each 4-week session Signup deadline: February 1 is the preferred deadline for both sessions Approximate cost: First Session: $5000, Second Session: $3500 plus airfare and incidental expenses. Includes tuition, lodging, all meals, program-related expenses. Contact:Email: cuis-info@uiowa.edu Web:www.cimbaitaly.comPhone: 785-864-7576 » Read Less |
Germany; European Business School, “Successful Leadership in Europe”
May 17 – June 4, 2010 - GERMANY This three-week program near Frankfurt-Germany, is offered through a new partnership between the KU School of Business and the European Business School.... » Read MoreThis three-week program near Frankfurt-Germany, is offered through a new partnership between the KU School of Business and the European Business School. The program includes lectures by EBS faculty on various aspects of the business environment in Germany and Europe. Visits to business organizations such as Merck, Opel AG, and the European Central Bank are included. An optional course in “survivor German” is included as well. Housing is in private rooms/apartments in the surrounding area. Click here to view the flyer on the Germany study abroad opportunity. Instructor: European Faculty from the EBS Credits: 3 graduate credits for the 3-week session Signup deadline: March 1, 2010 – please contact Carol Rose before this date if you are interested in this program Approximate cost: EBS 3 hours tuition - $1250; Lodging and meals - $900; Airfare to Frankfurt - $1000; miscellaneous other expenses - $300 Contact: Carol Rose, 222 Summerfield, crose@ku.edu, 785-864-4583. » Read Less |
Other Study Abroad ProgramsStudents interested in other countries or world areas are encouraged to participate in programs offered by other academic institutions in the U.S. and abroad. For more information, contact Carol Rose, 222 Summerfield, crose@ku.edu; 864-4583. Scholarship support may be available for these programs as well.
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