MBA/IMBA Intersession 2013 Programs in Asia/Middle East

"This experience has topped my list as insurmountable in so many ways - it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to combine multinational and cross industry business experience while gaining insight into a new culture with a strong group of academics!"
-erin baucum, imba candidate

 

Location	Course	Professor	Dates	Mandatory Pre-Departure Meeting
Shanghai, China	GSBA 593: International Practicum (3 units)	Dr. Carsten Zimmermann & Dr. Kenneth Bates	Jan 6 - 15 (arrive 1/5; depart 1/16)	Dec. 7
Dubai, United Arab Emirates	GSBA 593: International Practicum (3 units)	Dr. Daniel Rivetti	Jan 5 - 15 (arrive 1/4; depart 1/16)	Dec. 7
Delhi, India	GSBA 593: International Practicum (3 units)	Dr. Vivek Sah	Jan 5 - 15 (arrive 1/4; depart 1/16)	Dec. 7
Hong Kong, China	GSBA 582: Advanced International Business Negotiations (2 units)	Prof. Linda Barkacs & Prof. Craig Barkacs	Jan 17 - 23 (arrive 1/16; depart 1/24)	TBA

Thinking about spending your intersession in Asia or the Middle East? Use this page to gather information about courses, program costs, applications, visas and other logistical information. Students may choose to take either 2, 3 or 5 units by traveling to one or two cities in Asia/Middle East during Intersession 2013.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GSBA 593: International Practicum (3 units)

Students work in multicultural teams to provide solutions to a business problem or strategic project for a company abroad. The overseas professional project delivers hands-on experience of the markets, economic policies and business practices of the country in which the company operates. The consulting project will require students to apply creativity and analytical tools to complete the project, and communicate the results to clients. Faculty members will serve as supervisors for student teams.

• Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 4 of the following management core courses (GSBA 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 509, 510, 511, or 516) prior to the practicum and have approval of their adviser.
  

 

GSBA 582: advanced international business negotiations (2 units)

More and more occasions require negotiation; conflict is a growth industry. Everyone wants to participate in decisions that affect them; fewer and fewer people will accept decisions dictated by someone else. People differ, and they use negotiation to handle their differences. Whether in business, government, or the family, people reach most decisions through negotiations. Even though they go to court, they almost always negotiate a settlement before trial. In this course, the student will learn the art and science of negotiation. The science will be learned largely through readings and discussions of the reading. The art will be learned through experience gained in simulated negotiations. These negotiations normally are set in a foreign country, exposing the student to some of the nuances of conducting business abroad.

• Prerequisite: GSBA 501 or GSBA 515.
• Course counts toward the International Business and Managerial Leadership concentrations.
  

PROGRAM COSTS

ESTIMATED TOTAL COSTS*	Practicum in Delhi	Practicum in Dubai	Practicum in Shanghai	Course in Hong Kong	Practicum in Delhi, Dubai or Shanghai + Course in Hong Kong
Program Fee	$250	$250	$250	$350	$600
Tuition ($950/UNIT)	$2,850	$2,850	$2,850	$1,900	$4,750
Total	$3,100	$3,100	$3,100	$2,250	$5,350
COMPARE TO TUITION AT USD:
$1280/UNIT	$3,840	$3,840	$3,840	$2,560	$6,400
Savings in Tuition from Studying abroad	$(740)	$(740)	$(740)	$(310)	$(1,050)
Accommodations**	$780	$1,200	$594	$680	varies according to practicum location
Additional Cost	$40	$460	$(146)	$370	varies
Total savings/additional cost to participate, including accommodations*	Additional cost of $40 to go to Delhi for the Int’l Practicum	Additional cost of $460 to go to Dubai for the Int’l Practicum	Savings of $146 to go to Shanghai for the Int’l Practicum	Additional cost of $370 to take course in Hong Kong	Varies depending on location of Int'l Practicum
Airfare Estimates
From SAN	$1,407	$1,450	$1,094	$979	varies
From LAX	$1,202	$1,119	$1,078	$934	varies

Notes about program costs:

1. TUITION for the Ahlers Center's short-term international programs abroad is reduced from $1,280/unit to $950/unit to allow students to use the extra funds towards airfare, accommodations, and other costs incurred while abroad.
2. PROGRAM FEE is NON-REFUNDABLE once you apply and are accepted to a program. Students pay a program fee for each program (location) in which you participate. This fee is not a deposit towards tuition, rather a separate payment towards on-site logistical fees such as classroom rentals, speakers, overhead, some group activities, meals, international health insurance and transportation.
3. AIRFARE is estimated as of August 13, 2012 using http://www.kayak.com. Please check current airfare using your departure and return cities for a more accurate estimate.
4. ACCOMMODATION costs in Asia/Middle East are currently estimates only. Calculations are based on double occupancy (sharing a room) accommodations and the current exchange rate (subject to change). Students wishing to stay in a private, single occupancy room should expect to be billed twice the above quoted rates for the single supplement. Students are not required to stay at the group hotels, although it is highly recommended. Group hotels are as follows:
   1. Delhi: Hilton Garden Inn New Delhi/Saket - approximately $65USD/night per student for a double occupancy (shared) room
   2. Dubai: Media Rotana - approximately $75USD/night per student for a double occupancy (shared) room
   3. Shanghai: Radisson Blu New World Hotel - approximately $54USD/night per student for a double occupancy (shared) room
   4. Hong Kong: Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel - approximately $82.50/night per student in double occupancy (shared) room
      
      

APPLICATIONS

1. Please click on the icon below to watch a brief 90 second video tutorial on the online application process.

2. Once done watching the video, click the apply now button below to begin your application. Note that clicking on the Apply Now button will lead you to a non-Ahlers website which houses online applications. Please disregard any of the links on the following site as they are not speficic to Ahlers Center study abroad programs.

The application deadline for Intersession 2013 is Friday, Sept. 21st, 2012. To be considered for acceptance, your online application must be complete by this date. Once you apply for a program, you commit to pay the program fee for each location to which you apply. This program fee will be charged to each student's account upon acceptance and is non-refundable unless admission is denied.

You will be notified of acceptance by Friday, September 28, 2012. Once accepted, you must provide your flight itinerary and accommodations requests by October 19, 2012. Further information will be provided to accepted students.

VISA INFO

Accepted students should apply immediately for any necessary tourist visas. Students are solely responsible for obtaining their own visas. If you are required to obtain a visa, you may apply directly through the host country's consulate for a tourist visa or contact Allison Howitt for a visa service referral. The information provided below applies to US citizens. If you are not a US citizen, click here to see if you need a visa.

CHINA

China requires US Citizens to have a tourist visa and, after acceptance, students will be provided with more information about obtaining visas. You will make arrangements to apply for your tourist visa directly at the Chinese Consulate or through a visa service agency. The approximate cost for the visa is $140-$200USD.

INDIA

A valid passport as well as a visa is required for US citizens to enter India. You will make arrangements to apply for your tourist visa through the Indian Embassy's contracted visa processing agency, Travisa. The approximate cost for the visa is $76USD.

DUBAI

United Arab Emirates (UAE) does not require US citizens to obtain a visa prior to arrival pending that they will not stay in UAE for longer than one month. All non-US citizens should check with the UAE Embassy to determine if they will require a visa to enter the country or not.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong does not require US citizens to obtain a visa prior to arrival pending the duration of their trip does not exceed 90 days. Non-US citizens and students planning to travel into Mainland China will require an entry visa and should plan to apply through the Chinese Consulate.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

For programs in Asia/Middle East please contact:
Allison Howitt
Academic Programs Manager, Ahlers Center for International Business
University of San Diego
Coronado Room 114
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
tel: +1 (619) 260-4847
fax: +1 (619) 260-4198