Litz, Austria

Graduate International Seminar Linz, AUSTRIA and Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC March 15-23, 2012

Seminar Objective: International seminars give an essential perspective of competencies needed to do business in Europe, along with historical and cultural influences affecting business relationships. Students learn first-hand through lectures, case-studies, discussion with leading academic and professional experts, company visits, and cultural sightseeing. The program is coordinated by our partner, Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria. LCB faculty travel with students and are responsible for the evaluating all academic assignments related to the program.

Program Focus: Austrian and Central/Eastern European culture and history Cross-cultural management Labor relations and the role of government EU’s economic role in the world Adjustment to market economies Developing economies of Central and Eastern Europe in the post-communist era.

Past company tours included: Cultural Tours: Silhouette eye glass manufacturer Walking tour of Linz and Prague Fisher Ski Mauthausen concentration camp Rosenbauer (fire fighting vehicles) Linz Arts Electronics Center Upper Austria Chamber of Commerce Rueckl glass Prague stock exchange

Highlight: Austrian students participate in the seminar with UC students and travel with the group to Prague.

Partner University: Johannes Kepler University (JKU) is the largest academic institution in the federal state of Upper Austria. The university offers a range of business courses taught in English. For more information: http://www.students.jku.edu/

Linz (population 203,000) situated on the banks of the Danube, is the third largest city in Austria. It is about two hours by train west of Vienna and two hours east of Salzburg. The city dates to Roman settlers who valued its strategic river location. The city has an outstanding neo- Gothic cathedral and the center of the city features a variety of Baroque and Rococo architecture. Linz is best known among classical music lovers as the home of Anton Bruckner. Over 50 per cent of the city is "green", and the bike path along the banks of the Danube, from Passau in Bavaria to Vienna, is a genuine attraction for cyclists.

Prague (pop. 1.3 million) is a city at the crossroads between east and west, between communism and capitalism. After the fall of the wall in 1989, Prague and the Czech Republic got off to a fast start moving to a market-based economy. With the Czech Republic’s entry into the EU in 2004, businesses are confronted with new challenges to meet Western standards. Prague’s preserved medieval center and a rich cultural and political history have made it one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations.

Language of instruction: English, lectures and company presentations given in English.

Academic credit: Enroll for 22 INTB 802 801 Study Abroad Linz Prague either winter or spring quarter 2012. This course fulfills a 4 credit hour elective (can count as management, marketing, finance, or international business elective.)

UC tuition is paid on the quarter you enroll for the associated course. This course is available either winter or spring quarter.

Logistics: LCB International Programs Office makes group hotel reservations in modest business class hotels. Our office arranges in-country transportation to company visits, from Linz to Prague, and hosts a welcome dinner. International Airfare: Participants are responsible for their own round trip airfare between home and Europe.

Estimated Program Costs: Costs subject to change Program Fee $ 1000 (covers double occupancy hotel, welcome dinner, transportation to program visits, transportation to Prague) Airfare @ $1200 Meals on own @$360 ($40/day x 9 days) Inland transportation @$100 (taxi to and from airport US Passport $135 ISIC int’l ID $ 22 TOTAL @$2817 + UC tuition for 4 credits on winter or spring quarter

Travel Documents: 1) Passport - Download the passport application from http://www.travel.state.gov/ (Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.) 2) International Student ID: $22 available on campus from UC International, 3134 One Edwards.

Grants: UC International Programs offers student grants ranging from $400-$1400 depending on financial need. To apply (deadline Jan 15) go to: http://www.uc.edu/international/programs/students/financial_planning.html

Application Deadline: December 2, 2011 Download application from http://business.uc.edu/programs/international/study-abroad-students/study-abroad-forms.html

For more information contact: www.business.uc.edu/programs/international Lee Armstrong, Associate Director Larry Gales, Academic Director Carl Lindner Hall, Suite 103 Carl Lindner Hall, Room 508 Tel: 556-7081 Email: [email protected] Tel: 556-7127 Email: [email protected]