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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, Petters Group Worldwide–Shanghai, 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.

The final leg of the program is Hawaii. This program will take approximately 30 students.

  • Locations: Taipei, Taiwan; Hong Kong; Beijing-Nanjing-Suzhou-Shanghai-Hangzhou-Hanghai, China; Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Dates: May 11–June 15, 2009
  • Information Sessions: View schedule
  • Application deadline: Thursday, October 9.
  • Costs: Projected tuition and fees paid to Miami are subject to change.
    • Program fee: $6,200.00. 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:  In-state $3,684.96. Out-of-state may be $5,964.88. Subject to change. NOTE: Out of state tuition has been reduced for all 2009 FSB Summer Study Abroad programs.
  • Participants: Limited to 30 students. Priority will be given to rising seniors and business majors.
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing (58+ hours by May 2009) and a 2.60 GPA (by January 2009).
  • Courses: 8 credit hours
    • BUS 373, Doing Business in The Far East Asian Countries (3);
    • MIS 399, Global Information Systems,
    • BUS 420 (3), The Environment for Business in The Far East (2)
  • Syllabi: BUS 373, BUS 420, MIS 399
  • Itinerary: view
  • Pre-departure meetings: Attendance is mandatory attendance. Topics address cultural, historic, and economic topics as well as travel tips. Accepted students will meet spring term on Wednesdays from 5–7 p.m. starting on January 21, 2009.
  • Scholarships: Farmer School of Business scholarships are available to help with the tuition cost for those who show need.
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