Far East Program

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The Chinese government expended enormous resources into improving the appearance and infrastructure of Beijing and the surrounding region for the summer 2008 Olympics. If you choose the Far East workshop next summer, you will see just how these efforts are affecting the development of modern-day China.  The itinerary includes cultural tours, classes, and business field trips to Procter & Gamble-China, Jeep Company, LG-Philip Company, to name a few.  You will also be assigned Chinese student partners from local universities who you will meet upon arrival.

This is an all-inclusive trip. The group flies together to each destination; all weekend expenses and most meals are included.  Taiwan is the first stop on itinerary, an island with thickly-wooded mountains and beautiful beaches. Local universities host our group, and the schedule includes visits to manufacturing companies. Former students report that, thanks to the island’s generous people and beautiful beaches, Taiwan is often the favorite locale on the trip.

The group flies next to the beautiful city of Hong Kong, where you will be struck by the city’s distinctive combination of Asian and Western influences.  Hong Kong boasts the greatest concentration of corporate headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region.

The group visits Shanghai, Nanjing, Beijing, and Hong Kong to name a few of the cities. From Shanghai, a progressive and busy city where several companies are visited, you will travel to Nanjing, the nation’s former southern capital, and then to Beijing, its current capital. This cross-section of China will enable you to observe China’s dynamic and fast-changing business community as well as its more traditional cultural centers.

This program will take approximately 30 students.

 

  • Locations:  Beijing-Shanghai-Nanjing-Hong Kong; China; Singapore; Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia; and Taipei-Chiayi, Taiwan. 
  • Dates (tentative): May 7 – June 12, 2012
  • Information Sessions: December 5 from 5:00 to 6:00 in 1035 FSB.
  • Application deadline: CLOSED.  Please visit again for the 2013 applications.
  • Costs: Projected tuition and fees paid to Miami are subject to change.
    • Program fee: $6,300.00. Subject to change.  Covers airfare, all intra-country transportation, many meals, housing, entrance fees, etc. Currency and fuel tax contingency: Could increase no more than $200.00.
    • Tuition amounts:  In-state $4,122.60. Out-of-state may be $6,677.00. Subject to change. NOTE: Out of state tuition has been reduced for all FSB Summer Study Abroad programs.
  • Participants: Limited to 30 students. Priority will be given to rising seniors and business majors.
  • Prerequisites: DSC 205, and junior standing (58+ hours by May 2012), a 2.60 GPA (by January 2012).

    NO STUDENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN A FARMER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SUMMER WORKSHOP WHILE ON DISCIPLINARY PROBATION

  • Courses: 8 credit hours
    • MGT 302, Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management (3)
    • BUS 373, Doing Business in Far East Asian Countries (3)
    • BUS 420, The Environment for Business in The Far East (2)
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  • Pre-departure meetings: Attendance is mandatory attendance. Topics address cultural, historic, and economic topics as well as travel tips. The Far East group will meet most Mondays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Do not schedule any spring classes during this time as these sessions are mandatory.  Location 33 FSB.
  • Scholarships: Farmer School of Business scholarships are available to help with the tuition cost for those who show need.  No application as all students are automatically checked for eligibility.
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