Europe - Geneva, Switzerland:
International Business and Internship
SUMMER BUSINESS PROGRAM
Villanova
University's
Studies in
International Business and Geneva Internship Program
Geneva, Switzerland
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Dates: June 10 - August
9,
2008
Program
This program
gives students the opportunity to study in one of the world's most international
cities: Geneva, Switzerland. Students can enroll in a two-week intensive course
on
Studies in
International Business. This intensive course, taught either by faculty from
the University of Geneva or other European
Schools, is followed by
a
six-week internship at a Geneva-based business firm.
Also, the Business students have the option of enrolling in an
Independent Study with an eight-week internship. Geneva is home to such international organizations as the World Health
Organization, Red Cross and Red Crescent, International Labor Organization, and
such multinational corporations such as Dryden Bank, Harry Winston, Nestle, and Rolex. This
8.5 weeks program
allows students to earn 6 undergraduate credits.
Program
Dates
Tuesday, 10
June - Saturday, 9 August, 2008
Location
Geneva,
Switzerland
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Itinerary and Important Program Dates - Summer 2008
| Tuesday, 10 June |
Depart USA for
Switzerland |
| Wednesday, 11
June |
Arrive Geneva: Group
Flight Pick-Up at
Cointrin
Airport and Transfer by Bus to Le
Cénacle |
| Thursday, 12 June |
Program
Orientation, Welcome
Reception, and Geneva City
Tour |
| Friday, 13 June
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| Saturday, 14 June |
| Monday, 16 - Saturday, 28
June |
Business Track I: Coursework and Internship Confirmation
Interviews. |
| Monday, 16 June - Friday, 8
August |
Business Track II:
Internship and Independent Study Work |
| Monday, 30 June - Friday, 8
August |
Business Track I: Internship |
| Saturday, 9 August |
Depart Switzerland
for USA: Transfer by Bus to
Cointrin Airport
for Group Flight |
| Tuesday, 2 September |
Due Date for
Internship and Independent Study Papers - Hard Copy and Soft Copy |
Faculty Program
Director
Dr. Sohail Chaudhry
Department of Management and Operations/International Business
Villanova School of Business
Bartley Hall 3076
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
610/519-4369
sohail.chaudhry@villanova.edu
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Program Costs and Payment Information
1) 2008 Program cost not including airfare: $9,500
The total cost includes tuition for 6 credits, single room housing,
continental breakfast, internship interview and placement, wireless internet,
mobile phone rental, orientation, excursions, airport pickup and drop-off for students on
optional group flight, and Geneva public transport pass.
2) Program Payment information
Available
here
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Application and Reference Forms -
Available
here
Application deadline extended to 7 April 2008 are due no later than March 2, 2008; the non-refundable
commitment fee of $450 is due upon receipt of acceptance letter. Final
payment due prior to the departure of program.
A
service charge of $15 is charged by the Bursar for the processing of the
payment.
Switzerland Work Permit Forms -
If needed, will be available here in March
Additional Academic Requirements
1) Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
2) Only available to undergraduates.
3) No language proficiency is required, however, working knowledge of French
will increase your internship opportunities.
Other Material to be Submitted with the
Application
1) A copy of your recent transcript.
2) A copy of your resume.
3) EUSA forms.
(Starting
Summer 2008, EUSA
will be using an online student registration for all students participating in
the EUSA Geneva internship program.
EUSA will send each
student a link (via email) to register online
in March.)
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Non-Villanova Students
1) Submit a
letter from your Academic Advisor acknowledging the transfer of credit with your
application.
2) Students are not allowed to take program for non-credit.
Course Offerings
Students are required to
enroll in either the Business Track I or II for the
duration of the program. Please note that the Business Track II is open
only to qualified business students who have been approved by the Business Program Director. A written internship report as well as the
independent study paper is due at the end of
the program (Due Date: Tuesday September 2, 2008).
Business Track I
MGT 2208 International Topic: International Organizations in Global Politics 3 credits
(Sample
Syllabus)
BA 2002 Business Administration Internship - Global (6 week Internship) 3 credits
Business Track II
DIT 3330 Independent Study
3 credits
BA 2002 Business Administration Internship - Global (8 week Internship) 3 credits
2005 - 2007 Internship Placements
During the first three years of the
program, EUSA placed students in
internship positions at
Allied
International,
Anura SA, Barons Financial
Services,
Carnet Travels, Close Trustees
(Switzerland) SA,
Drake, Beam & Morin,
Dryden Bank
(acquired by Fortis Bank Fall 2006),
Elizabeth Arden Inc,
Frick Capital SA, Geneva International Peace Research
Institute,
Gyrogroup,
Hagen Resource International, Harry Winston,
International Association for
the Study of Insurance Economics,
IFRC, International Catholic
Migration Commission,
International Service for
Human Relations,
Kahn & Cie Financial Experts
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Observatoire de la
Finance, UN
International Computing Centre,
Weber Shandwick, and WHO.
However, it should be noted that internships in the program
are guaranteed, however, these
particular internships are subject to change and assignment takes place after
the conclusion of the interview process (which takes place at Villanova in
March).
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Housing, Meals, and Transportation
Student housing is located at the Le Cénacle in the heart of Geneva (left
bank) in a residential area that is within easy walking distance to the bus,
tram, lake Geneva, and center of town. The facility sits on 5 acres of grounds
and gardens. Students will stay in single bedrooms, including breakfast,
kitchen facilities with individual lockable storage bin and refrigerator unit, laundry
access, and wireless internet. All other meals are the responsibility of the
student. The bus (#27) stop is around the
corner and the tram line (#12 & #16) is within a
short walk from the Le Cénacle. Additional Geneva transportation
information can be obtained at http://www.tpg.ch
and you could plan your trip using the Route Planner at
http://tpg.hafas.de/hafas/tp/query.exe/en.
Link to Student
Accommodations at Le Cénacle
Directions to Student Accommodations
Excursions and
Receptions
Welcome Reception
Geneva City Tour
Weekend Excursion
Farewell Reception
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About Geneva
Geneva, "the smallest of big cities" (population: 185,000), is situated at the
southwestern tip of Switzerland, between the Alps and the Jura mountains, the
Geneva region has much to offer, from scenic beauty to snowy ski slopes.
Conveniently located at the crossroads of Western Europe, the city is also
just a short flight away from London, Rome, Madrid, and Prague. Its
international airport, Cointrin, is a convenient ten-minute train ride from
the city centre. A regular service of rapid, comfortable "Intercity"
trains connects Geneva's airport and city-centre stations with all of
Switzerland's main towns and cities, while international trains make it easy
to get to all major European cities. For example, with five high-speed
trains a day, Geneva is a mere 3 1/2 hours from Paris.
Geneva is home to over 200 intergovernmental and nongovernmental
organizations, all offering you unparalleled opportunities for internships.
Geneva is also the world's private banking capital and boasts over 150
multinational companies offering an array of internship possibilities.
Many of these firms, such as Caterpillar, Cargill, Dupont, IBM, Motorola,
Procter & Gamble, and Serono, have chosen Geneva for their European or world
headquarters.
Here you will
find an
International Comparison about
Geneva as well as a recent
newspaper
article about Switzerland.
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Useful Links About Geneva and Switzerland
http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/?rubrique=0000000000&lang=_eng&PHPSESSID=f0a0ceb4a3a7acb256db14ffa8195057
http://www.hotels-suisse.ch/geneve/english/frgeneve-a.htm
http://www.welcome-geneva.ch/index.htm
http://www.gcsp.ch/e/links/Participant_Resources/Living_Geneva/Index-NEW.htm
http://www.about.ch/faq/
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~terry/english/surprising.switzerland.html
http://www.ville-ge.ch/index_e.htm
http://www.swisspassions.com/index.php?lang=en
Short-Term Housing in
Geneva, Switzerland
Residences that
offer studios or furnished apartments
Studio house
Tél. : +41 22 304 03 00
http://www.studiohouse.ch
Location: quartier de Plainpalais.
Appart'Hôtel Résidence Dizerens
Tél. : +41 22 809 61 11
www.residencedizerens.ch
Location: quartier de Plainpalais.
Gerpar
(4 résidences meublées)
Tél. : +41 22 339 80 00
http://www.gerpar.ch
Résidences Moléson, 4 rue du Moléson
Résidence de France, 4 av. de France
Résidence Rossi, 18 rue de Berne
Résidence Dalphin, 40 rue Jacques Dalphin
Rental agencies that offer studios or furnished apartments
Régie Zimmermann
Tel. : +41 909 25 25
Natural Lecoutre
Tel. : +41 22 319 77 59
Résidence du Môle
Tel. : +41 22 731 67 30
Jackir
Tel. : +41 22 731 49 46
Netti
Tel. : +41 22 312 04 50
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NOTICE: Villanova University reserve the right to modify
or cancel the program if circumstances warrant.
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