Study AbroadDubai and India during Winter Break 2015

The program participants will travel from December 13 - 23, 2015 to Dubai and India. Although the travel dates take place during the Winter Break, the courses will count for the Spring 2016 Term.

Access to the courses will be online through Blackboard starting Spring 2016.

The cost of this trip is $3,550 program fee + $610.77 instructional fee (per class) + $175 Study Abroad Fee (includes international medical insurance). Please note that an initial registration fee of $1,000.00 is due when enrolling

The registration fee can be paid with any major credit card. We cannot accept checks or money orders. Additionally, we cannot add the initial registration fee to a student's Panthersoft account. The registration fee will be deducted from the program fee.

The program fee includes round-trip international airfare, hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), ground transportation (as indicated on the itinerary), entry to cultural and business visits, and daily breakfast.

Students will be responsible for any and all personal and/or additional expenses including (but not exclusive to), travel visas, passport fees, currency exchange fees, Internet fees, faxes, phone, lodging incidentals (i.e. room service) or extensions, meals not covered in the program, appropriate tips, vaccinations/inoculations, and any other voluntary tours or excursions not covered in the program. Gratuities are not included and will be collected at the start of the program. Information about gratuities will be provided during one of the on-campus meetings.

To participate in this study abroad program, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Business students must already be admitted to the College of Business.
2. Must be a junior or a senior to participate. The courses offered are 4000 level courses and carry prerequisites that must be met.
3. Non-business students may participate as long as they are a junior or senior enrolled at FIU. Please speak with your academic advisor to see if the classes offered will count as upper level electives.
4. Professional BBA Students should consult with the Professional BBA office before applying.

All students are required to take one of the mandatory courses: MAN 4956 and may select one additional course (for a maximum of 6 credits). Students should check the prerequisites for the courses they wish to take before applying. Our office will get an advisor approval for the classes selected and will automatically register the student once approved.

• MAN 4956 - Study Abroad in International Business (Mandatory) (3 cr.)
• MAN 4602 - International Business ( 3 cr. )*
• MAN 4653 - Foreign Direct Investment (3 cr.)*
• MAN 4673 - Trade Policy & Business ( 3 cr.) *
• MAN 4720 - Strategic Management (3 cr.)

* Counts toward Certificate in International Trade and Investment.

Financial Aid is available for this study abroad program. Students who wish to use financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans, etc) to help cover the cost of this program must speak with Financial Aid (305-348-7272) to discuss their individual needs.

While we do our utmost to accommodate students with financial aid, please be aware that it is the student's responsibility to pay the balance of this program by the due dates. In the event the disbursement date of the financial aid funds occurs after our due date, students will be responsible for paying the balance out of their own pocket by such time.

Students enrolled in this program will be required to attend two on campus meetings prior to the departure of the trip. Attendance is mandatory. Lunch will be provided to the students. Students who cannot attend must e-mail the professor and College of Business Study abroad Office in advance and will be required to obtain any missed information. Parents and spouses are always welcome to attend these meetings, but please know these meetings will mainly discuss the course curriculum.

1. October 31, 2015
2. November 21, 2015

To enroll into this study abroad program, please complete the online application by clicking the "Enroll Now" button below. You will be required to make an initial registration fee of $1,000.00 with any major credit card. The remaining balance will be added to your Panthersoft account once you have been enrolled in the classes.

In addition to the online application, students must submit the following documents to our office by the due date listed above:

1. Clear copy of valid passport
2. Clear copy of Visa/U.S. Residency card (if applicable)
3. The Medical Information Form (A copy will be e-mailed to you after enrolling)

The application is not considered complete until these documents have been received. We cannot receive fax copies of these documents.

The application will close once the program has been filled.