STUDY ABROAD – BEIJING and HARBIN, CHINA

Period: May 10-24 Students who are interested must attend an information session Eight week course in Spring 2020 October 15, 3:30, BA107 Regional Studies – China with October 24, 2:30, BA107 elements from International Business November 6, 3:30, BA107 and Management

Travel from RDU to Beijing, then by Total price approximately train to Harbin and return to RDU $3,500. Scholarship and Financial Aid will be discussed during the meeting Join other students from America and China while studying in China. See the many tourist attractions in the Chinese capital city and in a Provincial capital.

Contact: Nick Arena BA 120 [email protected] Eight Week Class – Spring 2020

• Class will meet once per week for one hour, day and time TBD • Study Topics from International Business and International Management with emphasis on China • Study culture of China • Followed by trip to China May 10-24 • How to pack and travel in China • Obtaining Passport and Visa • NO PREREQUISITS! 3 Credit Hours Class Syllabus

• Week 1 Introduction- What is International Business? • Week 2 Globalization of Markets and Internationalization of the Firm • Week 3 The Culture Environment of International Business in China • Week 4 Ethics, CSR, Sustainability, and Governance • Week 5 Political & Legal Systems in National Gov. USA and China • Week 6 How to prepare for a trip to China (includes risk factors)

• Week 7 Understanding Emerging Markets • Week 8 Final Preparation for the trip

Travel to China May 10-24 Travel to China

• Fly from RDU to Beijing, China May 10-11. • Spend 8 days in Beijing at China University of Geosciences Beijing with students from CUGB and Texas A&M Commerce • Classroom 1-3 hours per day • Tour famous sites in Beijing • High Speed Train to Harbin May 20 • Class room and tourism with students from Northeastern Agricultural University Travel Continued

• Harbin has a unique culture – Chinese, Mongolian, and Russian • Fly from Harbin to RDU May 24

• Students will have Free-Time in the evenings Total Cost $3500 Per Student

• We will apply for Scholarships in an effort to get this to $2500 • Financial Aid for Spring 2020 can be used to pay for the trip! • Contact Alex Brandt for more information: [email protected]. Important Dates

Event Date

School of Business Application Due Nov. 8*

Alumni Scholarship Application Due Nov. 8

UNCP Application Due ($50) Nov. 15*

Passport Application Due ($150) Nov. 15

Deposit Due ($500) Dec. 6

Second Payment Due ($1,000) Jan. 31

Balance Due Mar. 6 Attend Required Information Session

• October 15 @ 3:30 • October 24 @ 2:30 or • November 6 @ 3:30

*If you are unable to attend an information session or meet the application deadlines, please contact Mr. Nick Arena!