Dates
A compulsory pre-departure cultural and academic seminar is scheduled for Thursday, 14 June.
Departure from Adelaide: Tuesday, 3 July, 2012.
Departure from Singapore: Thursday, 12 July, 2012.
Study Tour: Wednesday, 4 July – Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Students must travel to and from Singapore as a group.
Cost
AUD2500 per student.
This covers:
- Economy airfares (Adelaide – Singapore – Adelaide), including airport taxes
- Program related site visits, cultural activities and some lunches
- Program related chartered bus travel
- Twin/triple share accommodation at International House
- University travel insurance for the duration of the study tour.
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.
Financial Assistance
OS HELP may be available for eligible students.
Eligibility *
- A compulsory pre-departure cultural and academic seminar is scheduled for Thursday 14 June. This is a compulsory component of the course. If you will not be able to attend this seminar in Adelaide, you should not apply for this tour.
- Have successfully completed one year of full time study at the University of Adelaide
- Have successfully completed first year core courses
- Have a credit average or higher
- Have room in your program for this course (it is your responsibility to confirm this with the UG Hub)
* Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee you a place on the tour.
Proposed Content *
This course is designed to enhance student's appreciation for business methods and models that operate in the East Asian sub-continent through immersion in an Asian country and face-to-face teaching with business leaders in various fields in these countries.
The course will cover all aspects of the business environment in East Asia ranging from its economy, business culture and ethics, leadership principles, international business patterns and general entrepreneurship.
This will be presented to students through seminar classes with specialists in each area and reinforced with site visits. This particular semester offering will be conducted at the University of Adelaide Ngee Ann Campus.
Proposed Content
| Date |
Time |
Class, Site Visits and Activities |
| Tuesday, 3 July |
Arrival |
| Wednesday, 4 July |
9.30am |
Ngee Ann Kongsi Heritage Museum Tour |
| 10am - 1pm |
Social Entrepreneurship & Business Ethics |
| 3.30 - 6pm |
Social Enterprise @ Dignity Kitchen |
| 6 - 6.30pm |
Rounding up session |
| Thursday, 5 July |
10am - 4pm |
International Trade East Asia |
| 4 - 5pm |
Reflective Period |
| Friday, 6 July |
2pm |
Jurong Island Visit |
| 5pm |
Networking Workshop and Dinner |
| Saturday, 7 July |
11am - 12pm |
Marina Barrage Visit |
| 12pm |
Kite Flying Event at Marina Barrage |
| 1pm |
Lunch |
| 2pm |
Heartland and Heritage Tour |
| 4pm |
Shopping at Orchard Road |
| Sunday, 8 July |
|
| Monday, 9 July |
10am - 4pm |
Neuroleadership |
| 4 - 5pm |
Reflective Period |
| Tuesday, 10 July |
10am - 4pm |
East Asia Human Resource Strategies: Talent Acquisition & Retention |
| 4 - 5pm |
Reflective Period |
| Wednesday, 11 July |
10am - 4pm |
East Asia Economy |
| 4 - 5pm |
Reflective Period |
| Thursday, 12 July |
Departure |
* Final content to be confirmed and is subject to change.
Proposed Assessment *
- Pre-departure seminar attendance in Adelaide
Singapore study:
- Participation mark
- Reflective journal
- Essay
* Final assessment to be confirmed and is subject to change.
Application and Deadlines
- Check eligibility against the eligibility criteria outlined above
- Click here to submit your application
- In addition to the application you may also be required to attend a faculty interview to deem suitability for the program
Applications have now closed.
If you have any questions, contact the UG Hub.
Please note that if successful, full payment will be required within a short timeframe.
