Winter
break: Graduate BUSINESS IMMERSIONDubai, United Arab Emirates: International Business Studies
Winter
break: Graduate BUSINESS IMMERSION
Villanova University
Villanova School of Business
International Business Studies: Dubai International Immersion
Dubai, UAE
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Application Deadline: 30 September 2022
Predeparture Class Meetings (Mandatory): Fridays 2 and 9 December from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Bartley Hall Room 3010
Program Travel Dates (Tentative): 28-30 December, 2022 - 10-12 January, 2023
Program (Sample Program: 2018-19)
This 3 week program for MBA students includes an introduction to business, culture, and society in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Region. Through seminars (in English) taught by the Industry Leaders and Faculty at the American University in the Emirates as well as with site visits and cultural immersion in Dubai and the surrounding Emirates, students are introduced to the Economic Policies, Business Practices, Finance and Islamic Banking, Dubai Stock Exchange, and Marketing Strategies of the GCC. The course and activities cost includes 3-credits course tuition, airfare, lodging, excursions, most meals, and local transportation during the program activities.
Program Travel Dates (Tentative)
Outbound: 28 - 30 December, 2022
Inbound: 10 - 12 January, 2023
Location
Program Enrollment Status
Contact Faculty Program Director at sohail.chaudhry@villanova.edu
Program Itinerary and Important Program Dates - Winter 2022/2023
| Fridays 2 and 9 December 2022 | Mandatory VU Pre-Departure Coursework &
Orientation (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) Ethnic Dinners will be served on both days |
| XX December 2022 | Bus Transfer: VU Campus to PHL
or JFK Depart PHL or JFK: Group Flight Information here |
| XX December 2022 | Arrive Dubai: Group
Flight Pick-Up at DXB - Bus Transfer: DXB to Hotel |
| XX December 2022 - XX January 2023 | Program |
| 1 and 2 January 2023 | Free Days |
| XX January 2023 | Bus Transfer: Hotel to DXB Depart Dubai: Group Flight Information here |
| XX January 2023 | Arrive
PHL or JFK
Bus Transfer: PHL or JFK to VU Campus |
| Monday XX January 2023 | Due Date for Study Papers - Hard and Soft Copies |
Faculty Program Director
Dr. Sohail Chaudhry |
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Course and Activities Cost and Payment Information
2022-23 Course and Activities Fees(1, 2, 3, 4): $8,000 - $8,800
The program cost includes 3 Credits Course Tuition, Airfare, Double Room Occupancy, Daily Breakfast, Most Lunches and Several Dinners, Wireless Internet, Excursions, and Airport Pick-up/Drop-off for students on the group flight.
Program Payment information will be emailed by the Graduate Office
1 All listed fees are subject to change and cannot be guaranteed until sufficient students are registered. Also, VU reserves the right to cancel the course if the required number of applications have not been completed by the deadline. In the event a program is canceled, all deposits will be refunded to the student account minus any expenses incurred for programming purposes.
2 The program cost is tentative as it may change based on the the fuel/tax charges levied by the carrier at the time of ticketing.
3 If you do not hold a USA Citizenship, then you will need a UAE Visa before leaving USA. The UAE Visa fee is not included in the program cost. Details of the UAE Visa are at https://www.uae-embassy.org/visas-services/visas-for-non-us-citizens. The host institution or the hotel can sponsor the participant's Visa and the cost associated with this service needs to be settled directly with the sponsor.
4 On prior approval of the Program Director and the Graduate Office, it is possible for a spouse to accompany the participant on the Dubai program. However, it should be noted that the spouse can only participate in the cultural aspects of the program. The participant will be billed the associated cost to their VU student account for the various cultural activities including transportation at the conclusion of the program by the Bursar. Furthermore, the spouse will need to provide additional information to Villanova University in order to be considered for their participation in the program. (To be confirmed for 2022 - 2023)
Application Form
Available at International Study Programs (ISP) website XXX
The Dubai Immersion course registration process is by completing and submitting the Application Form no later than 30 September 2022. Admission in the program is based on rolling admissions for the first 32 applications and the program may fill prior to 30 September 2022.
After 30 September 2022, inquire about the availability of participation in the program via email to the Faculty Program Director.
A non-refundable commitment fee of $500 is due within two weeks from the receipt of the acceptance letter. Final payment is due as advised in the acceptance letter.
A separate service charge of $50 is charged by the Bursar for the processing of the payment for students who are not registered during the Fall semester.
For 2022-23, the Bursar will electronically invoice your student account (V-Bill) beginning on Monday, October X, 2022. The balance in the full amount must be received October XX, 2022.
Good Academic Standing.
Favorable Letter of Recommendation (Only for non-VU participants only)
No language proficiency is required.
No Prerequisites.
Open to newly admitted students in all Graduate Programs.
Available to students enrolled in all Graduate Programs in the Villanova School of Business at Villanova University.
Available to a limited number of students enrolled in MBA Programs at other US-based Universities. Contact Faculty Program Director for additional information and requirements.
Available to a limited number of students in other Graduate Programs at Villanova University. Contact Faculty Program Director for additional Information and requirements.
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