International Business Immersion Program, Deadline: November 1, 2011

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IMMERSION PROGRAM, ACE/BADM 436 APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

http://www.ibip.illinois.edu/

DEADLINE TO APPLY NOVEMBER 1, 2011.

Don’t miss this opportunity to study international agribusiness supply chains by experiencing them first-hand in Europe!

The program has three components: a course in the Spring Semester of 2012 (Tuesdays 3:30-5:20pm) , a two-week study tour to Europe from May 12-26, and a final presentation in the fall of 2012.

IBIP Info Sessions:
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Monsanto Room of the ACES Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
in rooms 3015/3017 BIF
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The 2012 IBIP program will be headed to Europe from May 12-26, 2011. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors graduating in December 2012 are encouraged to apply. May 2012 graduating Seniors will not be considered.

The program is housed in the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, but is cross-listed in the College of Business Administration and works closely with many of the Title VI Cultural Centers as well as CIBER, Center for International Business Education and Research.

The program requires a $1,500 course fee, to be paid in three installments. Students are also responsible for airfare. Students are encouraged to apply for internal IBIP scholarship support after having been admitted to the program. In addition, students should apply for the study abroad funds that the colleges offer.

During the spring semester, the course will focus on international business in the European Union. Students will become experts in one particular industry from a comparative perspective, working in teams. During the study tour, we will visit multinational companies, regulators, farmers, and local companies.

The program is sponsored in part by: ADM, Bunge, Monsanto, and the Caterpillar Foundation, OSI Group, BASF, and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)This program would not be possible without their continued generous support and enthusiasm in helping to develop global leaders

For more information contact Prof. Andrea Martens, amartens@illinois.edu or Lynnea Johnson at lsjohnso@illinois.edu and check out former student experiences at http://www.ibip.illinois.edu./

Winter Courses Abroad 2011

• ADV 399: Advertising Across Borders - Consumerism in Neo-Emerging Markets, Dominican Republic led by Professor William Berry

• ANTH 445: Primate Behavior, Ecology, Ecosystem Sustainability and Conservation, Costa Rica led by Professor Paul Garber

• GLBL 298: Globalization and Inequality in Post-apartheid in Cape Town, South Africa led by Professor Ken Salo

• GLBL 298: Cultural Diversity in Modern Turkey led by Professor Ercan Balci

• GLBL 298: Diversity and Integration in Jerusalem, Israel led by Professor Yore Kedem

• GLBL 298: Globalization and Language and Culture of India led by Professor Mithilesh Mishra

• GLBL 298: Tourism and Economic Development in Peru led by Professor Helaine Silverman

• GLBL 298: Global Studies in Shanghai, China led by Professor Gary Xu

• GLBL 298: International Development and Community Service in Nicaragua led by Professor Laura Hastings

• GLBL 298: Understanding Businesses, Customers and Markets in India and China led by Professor John Clarke

Global Engagement Summer Institute, Deadline: April 1, 2011

Greetings from Northwestern University's Global Engagement Summer Institute (GESI)!


GESI attracts the most passionate and capable students from across the country. Students have come to GESI from over 30 institutions, as varied as the University of California at Berkeley, Harvard University, and University of Minnesota -- as well as from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We are interested in reaching students at your school who are committed to global change and seek a meaningful study abroad experience this summer. GESI is a unique opportunity to receive Northwestern credit while making a positive impact on communities abroad. I'd appreciate your help in spreading the word about this program on your campus.

Here are the GESI basics:

What: GESI students design and implement a community development project with their host community and a small interdisciplinary team of talented students from across the country.

Who: Any undergraduate or recent graduate seeking hands-on field experience with comprehensive academic preparation.

Where: Bolivia, Nicaragua, India, South Africa, or Uganda.

When: June 18- August 20, 2011.

Why: So many reasons!
• Meaningful cultural immersion through homestays
• Two full Northwestern course credits
• On-the-ground professional experience
• Lifelong friendships with passionate students from around the country

How: Complete our three-step application process online. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 1st, but some program locations may fill before that time.

To learn more: Fill out our 3-minute interest survey. Visit www.gesi.northwestern.edu, or email our office at gesi@northwestern.edu. Or, subscribe to our GESI listserv here!

Study Abroad in Latin America and Spain!

You still have time to apply for summer 2011, fall 2011, and academic year 2011-12 programs!

Below is a list of some of our key programs that are still accepting applications. Unless noted otherwise, the application deadline is February 15th.

For more information visit http://www.studyabroad.illinois.edu/ or call 217.333.6322

Study Abroad in Latin America
* Salvador, Brazil - summer 2011 **Deadline: February 10**
-> Led by Prof. Tosta from the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
-> Portuguese language and cultural studies in northeast Brazil; program length 6 weeks

* Social Work in San Joaquín, Costa Rica - summer 2011
-> Led by Prof. Coble Lindsey from the School of Social Work
-> Direct experience of human service delivery through institutional visits and volunteering
-> Students from all academic backgrounds are eligible; length 4 weeks

* San Joaquín, Costa Rica - summer & fall 2011
-> Spanish language and culture courses, lots of support, and lots of focus on the community
-> All courses have been pre-approved for Spanish Department credit

* Lumbisí, Ecuador - summer 2011 **Deadline: February 10**
-> Led by Prof. Hancin-Bhatt from the LAS Global Studies program
-> Examining education enrichment for children in a small Andean community; length 4 weeks

* Urubamba, Peru - summer 2011 **Deadline: February 10**
-> Led by Prof. Hastings from the Department of Political Science
-> International development and community service; length 2 weeks

Study Abroad in Spain
* Granada - summer & fall 2011
-> Spanish language and culture courses; study in Andalusia in southern Spain
-> College town size and atmosphere, live with a host family, and lots of support
-> All courses have been pre-approved for Spanish Department credit

* Barcelona - academic year 2011-12 **Deadline: February 1**
-> Spanish language and culture courses, plus option of enrolling in local university courses
-> Spain's second largest city, on the shores of the Mediterranean; host family and apartment housing
-> Courses taken in the program are considered academic residence courses

* Bilbao - summer & fall 2011
-> Spanish language and culture courses; study in Basque Country in northern Spain
-> Highly modernized city, home of a Guggenheim museum; host family, apartment, and dorm housing
-> All courses have been pre-approved for Spanish Department credit

Summer Research Program at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Deadline: February 15, 2011

The undergraduate Summer Research Program (July 4th to August 26th
2011) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland offers intensive hands-on research training. Come and discover the excitement and challenges of research in one of the labs in our 4 institutes: Brain Mind Institute, Institute of Bioengineering, Global Health Institute and the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research. Fellowships provided.

Application deadline: February 15th 2011

For more information:
http://sv.epfl.ch/summer-research