| Location |
Course |
Professor |
Dates |
Mandatory Pre-Departure Meeting with Consulting Skills Workshop |
| Melbourne, Australia |
GSBA 593: International Consulting Project (3 units) |
Colin Campbell, PhD |
Participants should arrive to Melbourne on Sunday, January 14, 2023.
Official program activities run January 15-24, 2023.
Participants will be free to depart Melbourne on Thursday, January 25, 2023. |
TBD
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Course Description
GSBA 593: INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT (3 units)
Students work in multicultural teams to provide solutions to a business problem or strategic project for a company abroad. The overseas professional project delivers hands-on experience of the markets, economic policies and business practices of the country in which the company operates. The consulting project will require students to apply creativity and analytical tools to complete the project and communicate the results to clients. Faculty members will serve as supervisors for student teams.
- Prerequisites: GSBA 504 with a minimum grade of C- and GSBA 505 with a minimum grade of C-
- Concentrations: International Business
Estimated Program Costs
| Tuition |
$3,521.25 (25% discount on tuition) |
| Program Fee |
$650 |
| Accommodations |
on your own |
| Round-trip airfare |
$2,100 |
| Visa Fees |
Tourist visa required for US citizens; non-US citizens see information below |
Notes about estimated program costs:
- TUITION for the Ahlers Center's short-term study abroad programs is reduced from $1,565/unit to $1,173.75/unit so that students may use the tuition savings toward airfare, accommodations, and other costs incurred while abroad.
- PROGRAM FEE is NON-REFUNDABLE once you apply and are accepted to a program. This fee is not a deposit towards tuition, but rather a separate payment toward on-site logistical fees such as classroom rentals, speakers, overhead, group activities, some meals, and international health insurance.
- AIRFARE is estimated as of October 17, 2023 using Google Flights (https://google.com/flights). Please note that the airfare estimated above is for a round trip flight between Los Angeles and Melbourne. If you are planning to travel elsewhere (for tourism) prior to or following your program abroad, you will need to determine airfare estimates separately. Please make sure to check current airfare using your departure and return cities for a more accurate estimate. Flights from San Diego are significantly more expensive than using LAX as your departure city.
- ACCOMMODATION is to be obtained on your own. Post the application deadline and once faculty hotel is secured, the faculty hotel location will be shared with you so that you may book accommodations either at the same hotel, or close by (Airbnb, other hotel, etc.) as you so choose. It is strongly recommended that you wait to book until after the application has been closed, and you have received notice that you have been accepted to the program.
- In addition to the tuition, round-trip flight ticket, accommodations, and program fee, participants will be responsible for paying for ground transportation to/from airports and accommodations, daily ground transportation commuting to/from the consulting client site, meals not on the group itinerary, and personal spending money.
Application
Applications for Intersession 2024 programs will open on Friday, September 1, 2023. The application deadline for MBA Intersession 2024 courses abroad is Wednesday, September 28, 2023. To be considered for acceptance, your online application must be complete and successfully submitted by this date. Once you apply for a program, you commit to paying the non-refundable program fee. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by . Further information on post-acceptance requirements will be provided to accepted students.
If you already have opened an application and wish to continue working on it, do not click on "Apply Now" but rather visit the direct login page here.
Pre-departure Meeting
Traveling students are required to attend the pre-departure meeting Date and Time TBD
Host Country Entry Requirements & Visa Information
Melbourne, Australia
Australia requires travelers to carry a valid passport for entry into the country. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that their passport is valid for the necessary duration of time.
U.S. citizens are required to obtain a tourist visa for entry into Australia through the Electronic Travel Authority, this process costs $20.00 in additional fees. Tourist visas are If you are not a U.S. citizen, click here to see if you will need a visa.
Accepted students should apply immediately for any necessary tourist visas. Students are solely responsible for obtaining their own visas.
Additional Questions
Ahlers Center for International Business
University of San Diego
340 Olin Hall
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
ahlers@sandiego.edu
