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2013 Winter School Study Tour: France and Belgium

Expand your knowledge, set yourself apart from other students, develop international networks, discover new places and improve your career prospects.

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Commerce, Marketing and International Business students - Complete two courses in three weeks over the winter break in France and Belgium!

The Faculty of the Professions, in cooperation with Audencia School of Management and SKEMA Business School (Sophia Antipolis), will be offering a Winter School course in July 2013.

This study tour offers a wonderful opportunity for students to experience an international education, gain exposure to European organisations and experience studying in Europe for 3 weeks.

The Faculty is subsidising places for students to undertake this study tour and the tour will be hosted by a University of Adelaide staff member, Dr Georges Baume.

Competitive entry process will apply. If you have any questions, contact the PG Hub.

Dates

Compulsory pre-departure cultural and academic seminars will be scheduled in June 2013.

Study Tour will run from Sunday, 7 July - Sunday 28 July 2013.

Students must travel to France as a group.

Cost

AUD4000 per student.

This includes flights, accommodation, official transport and some meals included.

You will need to cover additional expenses, such as food and beverages, local transport, clothing and extra-curricular activities including weekends. Please note that Adelaide University tuition costs still apply.

Eligibility *

Postgraduate Students

  • Commerce, Marketing or International Business student
  • Have successfully completed one semester of full time study at the University of Adelaide
  • Have a credit average or higher
  • Have room in your program for this course (it is your responsibility to confirm this with the PG Hub)

* Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee you a place on the tour. Competitive selection process applies. Students will need to be available for an interview in April and a pre-departure briefing session in June, exact details to be confirmed.

Proposed Content *

The program will cover the following areas:

  1. International marketing
  2. Luxury brands
  3. Business in the European Union
  4. Visits to the Parliament and Economic and Social Committee

Week 1: Marketing to Europe and European Business

Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning

9 - 9.30am
Orientation

9.30 - 11.30am
Australian – EU
relationships

(H. Vyas)

9 - 11am
Doing business in Europe: strategic opportunities in Europe
(instructor to be confirmed)

11am - 1pm
French
(language and civilization)
(D. De Maisonneuve)

9 - 11am
International
marketing
concepts applied
to the European
Market

(instructor to be
confirmed)

11.15am - 1pm
International
Business

(G. Baume)

9am - 12pm
Marketing and Strategy
(case study)
(H. Vyas)

9.30 - 11am
French
(language and civilization)
(D. De Maisonneuve)

11 - 11.45am
Test

12.15 - 12.45pm
Orientation for the Brussels Study Tour (with the other participants)

Lunch

Afternoon

2 - 4pm
French
(language and civilization)
(D. De Maisonneuve)

2.30 - 5pm
Company Visit: SCANIA

2 - 4pm
French
(language and civilization)
(D. De Maisonneuve)

2.30 - 5pm
Company Visit:
COINTREAU

Dinner

Free time

 

Week 2: Brussels

Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning

Travel to Brussels

10am - 12pm
Company Visit:
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Parlementarium/

Groupe 1

10am - 12pm
Company Visit:
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Parlementarium/

Groupe 3

10 - 11.30am
Company Visit:
The National Bank of Belgium

 

Lunch

Afternoon

1.30 - 3.30pm
Visit: Brussels City

4 - 5pm
Company Visit:
Economic and Social Committee

3 - 5.15pm
Company Visit:
European Commission

5 - 7pm
Company Visit:
EURPOEAN PARLIAMENT
Parlementarium/

Groupe 2

Free time in the city

 

 

 

Week 3: SKEMA

Sunday, 21 July: Flight from Paris to Nice. Welcome dinner provided.

Week 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning

Lecture:
Luxury Management

Lecture

Lecture

Lecture

Fly to Paris

Depart Paris for Adelaide

Lunch

Afternoon

Company Visit:
Luxury Goods Company

Free time and dinner in Nice

Visit: Picasso Museum

Free time and dinner in Antibes

Company Visit: Luxury Goods Company

Free time in Monaco and dinner in VilleFranche De Sur

Company Visit:
Luxury Perfume Company

Free time in Cannes and farewell dinner

 

 

* Final content to be confirmed.

Academic Credit

  • 6 units
    • MARKETNG 7024 - Developing Global Markets (M)
    • Elective

Application and Deadlines

  • Check eligibility against the eligibility criteria outlined above
  • Applications close Monday, 15 April.
  • In addition to the application you may also be required to attend a faculty interview to deem suitability for the program

Applications due Monday 15 April, 2013 with interviews shortly after.

 


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