Global Business Semester

Program Description and Highlights Program Itinerary Why Should I Join This Program? Host Institution Curriculum and Faculty Student Housing Admission Requirements Program Fees and Dates Host Country & City

Program Itinerary

The travel itinerary of this program will take you from the financial districts of London to the chaos of New Delhi; from the gleaming skyscrapers of Shanghai to the historic heart of Paris. As a business undergraduate academic study abroad program, we believe it is completely unique.

In addition to weekend excursions and field exercises in Cyprus, during the semester there are two breaks from classes so that students can travel to Asia and Europe for
about 4 weeks. During these educational trips, students visit leading companies in the United Kingdom, France, India and China in order to get a first hand look at the forces shaping global business today. We will hear from the inside how investment banks, management consulting firms, business services outsourcers and manufacturers are adapting to a world of globalization.

New:  See a picture gallery from the Fall Global Business Semester trip to Asia.

Key Travel Locations
London, Paris, New Delhi, Agra, Bangalore, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and major cities in Cyprus.

Days in Host Country: 94 (spring), 74 (fall)
Days of International Travel: 25


Trip 1: Europe
Spring Dates: Mid March - Late March
Fall Dates: Early November - Mid November
Duration: 8 days
Countries: England (4 days), France (4 days)
Cities: London, Paris

Trip 2: Asia
Spring Dates: Mid April - Early May
Fall Dates: Late September - Mid October
Duration: 17 days
Countries: India (8 days), China (9 days)
Cities: Agra, Bangalore, New Delhi, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai (2-3 days in each)

NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change.

Representative Site Visits

• Evalueserve (Gurgaon)
• Xander Funds (New Delhi)
• Tavant (Bangalore)
• Infosys (Bangalore)
• STPI (Bangalore)
• Deutsche Bank (Hong Kong)
• PepsiCo (Hong Kong)
• Sanofi-Aventis (Paris)
  
• Ashmore Investment (London)
• Montagu Private Equity (London)
• Active Private Equity (London)
  
  NOTE: Site visits change each trip and do not reflect endorsement
  of this program by the companies involved.

Fall 2008 Itinerary

To download a detailed Program Itinerary please click on the link below:

Cyprus-Based Programs - Fall 2008 Program Itinerary

Spring 2009 Itinerary

To download a detailed Program Itinerary please click on the link below:

Cyprus-Based Programs - Spring 2009 Program Itinerary

Europe

London



London has been one of the world's most global cities for centuries and remains the financial capital of Europe. It is also a leader in outsourcing, particularly to India.

Paris



Paris provides a continental counterpoint to the UK and is an interesting study of contrasts in business styles. 


Asia

New Delhi



New Delhi is the heart of India administratively, a historical gem, a business hub and a city of unending energy and chaos. We will visit the new business suburbs of Gurgaon as well as the old Mogul monuments like the Red Fort and the governmental center of India.

Agra



While the focus on our program is business, we would be remiss if we did not stop in Agra to see what is one of the most perfect buildings in the world

Bangalore



The software capital of world, now home to 75% of the most advanced software development firms, Bangalore has transformed from a sleepy British colonial town to the IT economic workhorse of India.

Shanghai



The busiest construction site in the world, Shanghai is reinventing itself at a breathless pace.

Beijing



The capital of China, historically and today, Beijing combines a great heritage with a sprawling, modernizing metropolis.

Hong Kong



A historic British colony, Hong Kong retains great importance as a financial center in Asia.