International Business Programs
Italy Consortium Program - Graduate Programs in Italy
Summer 2006 Information
Program Profile:
| Title | Italy Program |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Language | English |
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| Subject | Business, Communication Studies, and Journalism |
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| Eligibility | Completed 15 graduate credit hours GPA of 3.0+ |
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| Length | Summer Session I: |
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| Estimated Costs | $8,100 |
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| Deadline | 2/1/2008 |
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| Application |
Country information:
- The World Factbook: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/it.html
- Italian Government Tourist Board: http://www.italiantourism.com/
Location Information:Commonly referred to as CIU, the campus is located in the town of Paderno del Grappa, close to nearby Asolo. The location of the campus offers the cultural experience of living in a small Italian community while providing direct access to the well-known art and history treasures of the Veneto. The Veneto region, with its major cities of Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona and Treviso, is considered to be the most economically advanced region in Italy. During the past several years, the region of Veneto has enjoyed Europe’s highest rate of economic growth with low unemployment. A large part of that economic growth can be directly attributed to the efforts of the local business community in developing international markets.
Campus information:Nestled in the foothills of the Dolomite Mountains, CIU is a full-service campus with numerous classrooms, a 450-person theater, a large student cafeteria, dormitory rooms, computer and language labs, and modern athletic facilities including indoor swimming pools, a weight room and a gymnasium.
Program Overview: The Consortium of Universities for International Studies offers a broad array of European experiences through its study abroad opportunities offered to graduate and undergraduate students. They can partake in one of several study abroad opportunities offered in Italy through a unique consortium of accredited U.S. universities of which UTSA is a member. Programs for undergraduates include both semester and summer programs. University of Kansas, School of Business
Academic Program:Each session is four weeks in length with classes held Tuesday through Friday after the first week, allowing three long weekends for personal exploration and development.
Session I: International Process Consulting, Strategic Digital Marketing, Ethical Decision-Making in Business
Session II: Innovation Management, Managing & Leading in a Global Environment, International Management
http://www.cimbaitaly.com/Graduate-194/Index.htm
Academic Credit:Courses are graduate level and will transfer as 3 credits each. Please see your COB graduate advisor for course substitution approval. UTSA students receive transfer credit from the University of Kansas, the Consortium’s degree and credit granting institution.
UTSA Students’ Comments: (pdf format)
Cost Estimate: see http://www.cimbaitaly.com/
| Cost Estimate | For Summer 2008 only |
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| Item | Amount |
| KU Application Fee | $30 non-refundable application, plus $482 Feb 1 deposit, plus $482 March 1 deposit |
| Tuition, room, and board | $4,695 |
| Campus Fee | $395 |
| Roundtrip Airfare | $1,800 |
| Other travel | $1,200 |
| Passport & Visa | $105 |
| Insurance | Must provide proof of insurance |
| Immunizations | See your physician 4 – 6 weeks before you travel for recommended immunizations The Center for Disease Control recommends Hepatitis B, if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay longer than 6 months in Southern Europe, or be exposed through medical treatment. |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $250 |
| Estimated Total | $8,100 |
Financial Aid and Resources:
UTSA students can apply for financial aid through their home institution as they normally would. Check with the UTSA Financial Aid Office and the UTSA Office of International Programs. The UTSA Office of International Business Programs has travel grant applications available. Please visit BB 4.04.26 or call (210) 458-4944 for more information about the COB travel grants.
Consortium Loans:
The consortium has a number of merit and need based financial awards available. Awards can range up to $2000. Accepted students should contact the Consortium Office for more information.
Private Loans:
There are several private sources for loans. While KU and UTSA do not specifically endorse any such private loans, you might wish to investigate the web site www.finaid.com for a list of private lenders.
Financial Assistance for Study Abroad on the Web:
There are many websites that contain information for studying abroad. Many sites have searchable databases in which you can find scholarships, grants, and loans. A few sites worth looking into are:
- CollegeNet
- International Service and Travel Center
- Rotary Club
- Scholarship Resource Network Express
- CollegeBoard
- Wired Scholar
- FastWeb
Application procedure:
1. For those enrolled in UTSA as graduate students:
CIMBA requires 2 applications, a memo, a $30 application fee and $682 deposit. Please see their Admissions webpage for the documents and download the:
- domestic/ international student non-degree seeking KU application,
- CIMBA application,
- memo to confirm undergraduate degree and current good standing in graduate school.
2. COB students should submit the completed application to the Office of International Business Programs (BB 4.01.08). Students from other colleges should submit their applications to the Office of International Programs (MB 1.210)). The offices will make a copy for UTSA records and forward the application to the Consortium Office at the University of Kansas. (Once received, the applications take about two weeks to process before students are notified of acceptance.)
3. All students must also complete the UTSA Office of International Programs Study Abroad application. The Office of International Programs will charge $150 for this application and must be paid prior to departure. Also prior to pre-departure, all outgoing study abroad students must attend the Office of International Programs pre-departure orientation.
4. Participants also need to have U.S. passports and complete their visa applications. Visa information will be received in the acceptance package.
For more information, please contact:
UTSA Consortium Representative
Cassie Cooper, Associate Director
Consortium of Universities for International Studies
(210) 522-0061
ccooper@ku.edu
or
Main Office information:
Consortium Office
KU-School of Business
124 Summerfield Hall
1300 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Phone: (785) 864-7576
Fax: (785) 864-7606
Email: ItalyCIU@ku.edu
or
University of Texas at San Antonio
College of Business
International Business Programs Office
BB 4.01.08
(210) 458-4944
cobint@utsa.edu
Date of last revision: April 3, 2008
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