INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LCOB STUDENTS 2016-2017
WHY PARTICIPATE IN AN EXCHANGE? Opportunity to learn first hand about other cultures Experience unique learning atmospheres Make long-lasting connections with students and professors from other parts of the world Broaden your outlook and knowledge of the world Put what you learned in class into practice You only pay tuition to FGCU not to the partner university. (Travel, housing, meals, etc. costs not included as part of the exchange agreement.) You ll also have fun!
INTERNATIONAL PARTNER UNIVERSITIES France Audencia-Nantes School of Management La Rochelle Business School Germany University of Wuerzburg Spain University of Barcelona Sweden Halmstad University New Zealand Unitec
EUROPE La Rochelle Business School La Rochelle (France) Halmstad University Halmstad (Sweden) University of Wuerzburg Wuerzburg (Germany) Audencia Business School Nantes (France) University of Barcelona Barcelona (Spain)
OCEANIA Unitec Auckland (New Zealand)
NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS TO BARCELONA PART I A prestigious Spanish university Offers a great selection of business courses taught in English Beautiful campus and city Easy to fly to Barcelona
When can I go? Full Semester only - Fall or Spring terms What do they include? All programs taught in English Spanish language/culture class costs extra PROGRAM OPTIONS TO BARCELONA PART II Will I receive academic credit at FGCU for course(s) I take there? Yes
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO BARCELONA PART III Is housing included? Student residence or apartment during the Fall or Spring terms What are the costs? Tuition at UB is waived. You are responsible for your travel expenses, housing, meals, local transportation, personal expenses, insurance and immigration requirements (if they apply to you) Total approx. $7,000 (depending on when you go, the rate of exchange, your travel costs and the choices you make)
A French Ivy League school Accredited by AACSB International Great selection of business courses taught in French Beautiful campus and city Lots of cultural and sports activities Easy to get to by train from Paris PROGRAM OPTIONS TO AUDENCIA PART I
When can I go? PROGRAM OPTIONS TO AUDENCIA PART II Full Semester - Fall or Spring terms Summer Programs Eight-week program that includes one week in Brussels, Belgium What do they include? All programs taught in English A language/culture class for France Summer programs include company visits, cultural and social activities Will I receive academic credit at FGCU for course(s) I take there? Yes
SUMMER 2016 MAY 17-JULY 8 Select a module each week Week 1 May 17-20 Crisis Communication Innovation and Creativity Week 2 May 23-27 Cross-Cultural Management Social Media & Media Planning Week 3 May 30- June 3 Cross-Cultural Management Effective Business & Communications in the EU Week 4 June 6-10 Marketing to Europe Branding & Advertising Strategies Week 5 June 13-17 Marketing to Europe: Group Work Project Innovation, Creativity & Design Week 6 June 20-24 European Union: History, Institutions & International Relations European Consulting Project Week 7 June 27-July 1 International Trade European Finance Week 8 July 4-8 Study Trip to Brussels
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO AUDENCIA PART III Is housing included? Student residence, apartment, or with a host family during the Fall or Spring terms Student residence or with a host family during the Summer Program and in a hotel for one week in Brussels, Belgium What are the costs? Tuition at Audencia is waived. You are responsible for your travel expenses, housing, meals, local transportation, personal expenses, insurance and immigration requirements (if they apply to you) Total approx. $5,000- $7,000 (depending on when you go, the rate of exchange, your travel costs and the choices you make)
NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS TO LA ROCHELLE PART I Accredited by AACSB International Offers a great selection of business and hospitality management classes taught in English Beautiful campus and city Lots of cultural and sports activities Easy to get to by train from Paris
When can I go? PROGRAM OPTIONS TO LA ROCHELLE PART II Full Semester - Fall or Spring terms Summer Programs Three-week program options for business and hospitality management majors What do they include? All programs taught in English A language/culture class for France Summer programs include company visits, cultural and social activities Will I receive academic credit at FGCU for course(s) I take there? Yes
SUMMER 2016 JUNE 27-JULY 15 Available Programs Global Leadership and International Business (Management) Luxury Fashion Brand Management (Marketing) Tourism and Hospitality Management Program includes: One class (select which class applies to your major/minor Single room in residence hall (no meals) or Bed & Breakfast with Host Family 9 hours of French Language Welcome reception Cultural excursions with English speaking guide A Weekend in Paris (covers transportation and housing only) Cost: 1,250 in Euros (plus your tuition for 3 credits at FGCU)
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO LA ROCHELLE PART III Is housing included? You have the option of staying in a student residence or with a host family during the Fall or Spring terms You have the option of staying in a student residence or with a host family during the Summer Program What are the costs? Tuition at La Rochelle is waived. You are responsible for your travel expenses, housing, meals, local transportation, personal expenses, insurance and immigration requirements (if they apply to you) Total approx. $5,000- $7,000 (depending on when you go, the rate of exchange, your travel costs and the choices you make)
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO HALMSTAD PART I Offers classes in business taught in English Beautiful campus and city Lots of cultural and sports activities Easy to get to by train or car from Copenhagen
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO HALMSTAD PART II When can I go? Full Semester only - Fall or Spring terms What do they include? All programs taught in English A language/culture class for Sweden Will I receive academic credit at FGCU for course(s) I take there? Yes
Is housing included? PROGRAM OPTIONS TO HALMSTAD PART III You would be staying in a student residence the Fall or Spring terms What are the costs? Tuition at Halmstad is waived. You are responsible for your travel expenses, housing, meals, local transportation, personal expenses, insurance and immigration requirements (if they apply to you) Total approx. $7,000 (depending on the rate of exchange, your travel costs and the choices you make)
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO UNITEC PART I Offers a great selection of programs in business and a few hospitality management options Beautiful campus and city Lots of cultural and sports activities Easy to get to from the airport in Auckland
When can I go? Full Semester only - Fall or Spring terms What do they include? All programs taught in English A Midori language/culture class offered PROGRAM OPTIONS TO UNITEC PART II Will I receive academic credit at FGCU for course(s) I take there? Yes
Is housing included? PROGRAM OPTIONS TO UNITEC PART III You have the option of staying in a student residence during the Fall or Spring terms What are the costs? Tuition at Unitec is waived. You are responsible for your travel expenses, housing, meals, local transportation, personal expenses, insurance and immigration requirements (if they apply to you) Total approx. $8,000 (depending on when you go, the rate of exchange, your travel costs and the choices you make)
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO WUERZBURG PART I Created a special three-month summer program for LCOB students majoring in: CIS, Accounting and Marketing, or minoring in CIS and Supply Chain Management Beautiful campus and city Lots of cultural and sports activities Direct flights from Fort Myers to Frankfurt available Easy to get to by train from Frankfurt
PROGRAM OPTIONS TO WUERZBURG PART II When can I go? Summer Program Three-month program (May-July) What do they include? Specializing in SAP software All programs taught in English SAP I (recommend taking it at FGCU if possible) SAP II Internship Research Project Summer offers a variety of cultural activities Will I receive academic credit at FGCU for course(s) I take there? Yes
Is housing included? PROGRAM OPTIONS TO WUERZBURG PART III You have the option of staying in a student residence during the Summer Program What are the costs? Tuition at Wuerzburg is waived. You are responsible for your travel expenses, housing, meals, local transportation, personal expenses, insurance and immigration requirements (if they apply to you) Total approx. $8,000- $10,000 (depending on when you go, the rate of exchange, your travel costs and the choices you make)
To be eligible, the student must: Start the process at least six months a year prior to departure Academic requirements: Have earned a minimum 60 credits Be admitted to their major Earned a minimum 3.0 GPA at FGCU Meet FGCU s Code of Conduct Get a Letter of Recommendation from a faculty in their major Write a Personal Statement Have a Valid Passport and visa (if needed) Purchase the required insurance to where they want to attend REALLY want to participate in the exchange! DO I QUALIFY?
WHAT STUDENTS SAY WHEN THEY RETURN This was hands down the best decision we have ever made! We learned a lot and also had the best time of our lives. Classes are much longer and more concentrated. Working with students from all over the world, is both challenging and rewarding. It is impossible to explain all the experiences you gain and things you learn from being able to fully immerse yourself in an entirely different culture I met people from over 20 countries, and keep in touch with most of them. We had a professor who explained the basics of the European Union and at the same time kept us updated on the events that were going on in Europe. It was an interesting week since the EU decided to bail out Spain. I felt like I was learning while history was in the making.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET STARTED? For more information about the programs, please call 239-590-7302 to schedule an appointment with Ms. Meza Visit our website (currently being updated) http://www.fgcu.edu/cob/studentexchange.html