South Africa - Summer A (May 18 - 30, 2012)
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- Program Description
- Travel Dates and Locations
- Program Costs
- What is Included
- Eligibility
- Courses Offered
- Tentative Itinerary
- Financial Aid
- Program Director Contact
- Program Due Dates
- Refund Policy
- On Campus Meetings
- Scholarships
- Travel Visas
- Application / Enrollment Information
This study abroad program is conducted within the context of the international marketing and marketing communications courses offered by the College of Business during the Summer term 2012.
This marketing study abroad program in South Africa offers the unique opportunity for a limited number of students to gain knowledge about conducting business in another culture/foreign environment from a marketing perspective, and to obtain specific in-country experience regarding marketing and marketing communications opportunities and challenges through in-country lectures and presentations by local experts, business visits to companies and communications agencies as well as cultural visits.
Marketing study abroad programs are designed to introduce students to the marketing practices of US companies seeking opportunities abroad and to raise their awareness about the importance of viewing marketing management strategies and tactics from a global perspective.
The marketing department has developed a very interesting, activity-filled program to South Africa which will be preceded by 2 on-campus meetings in preparation for the trip, and followed by one on-campus meeting upon return from South Africa (all meetings will take place on a Saturday at mid-day on campus). All in-country lectures, presentations, and business visits to companies and advertising agencies will be conducted in English as well as tours of local sites.
The program will travel from May 18 - 30, 2012 to Johannesburg, Bakubung, and Cape Town, South Africa.
The cost of this trip is $3,750 program fee + $530 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) with daily breakfast, ground transportation (as indicated on the itinerary), two night stay in game reserve, entry to cultural and business visits, and some additional meals..
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:
- Business students must already be admitted to the College of Business.
- Must be a junior or a senior to participate. The courses offered are 4000 level courses and carry prerequisites that must be met.
- Business minors, from outside of the College of Business, who have met the prerequisites may also participate in this study abroad program pending the approval of the Program Director's and their respective academic college advisor.
- Professional BBA Students should consult with the Professional BBA office before applying.
- Students must be in good academic standing with a minmum of a 2.5 GPA.
All students are required to take the mandatory MAR 4933 course 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.
The following itinerary is a preliminary itinerary, that is subject to change. Students will receive an official itinerary prior to departure.
| day 1 | FrIDAY, MAY 18, 2012 |
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| » | Late evening departure from Miami to South Africa via London |
| day 2 | Saturday,may 19, 2012 |
| » | Arrive in London. Depart for Johannesburg, South Africa. |
| day 3 | Sunday, May 20, 2012 |
| » | Arrive in Johannesburg at 7AM. |
| » | After clearing customs and immigration, proceed towards the arrival lounge of the airport where you will be welcomed by your representative and transferred to your hotel |
| » | Check in at hotel |
| » | Local tour |
| day 4 | Monday, May 21, 2012 |
| » | Breakfast at the hotel |
| » | Soweto Tour in the morning |
| » | Afternoon business visit (TBA) |
| day 5 | Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
| » | Breakfast at the hotel |
| » | Pretoria Tour and Business visit (TBA) |
| » | Afternoon business visit (TBA) |
| day 6 | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| » | Transportation to Bakubung Lodge |
| » | Check in at hotel |
| » | Game Drive in the afternoon |
| day 7 | Thursday, May 24, 2012 |
| » | Breakfast at the hotel |
| » | Game Drive |
| day 8 | Friday, May 25, 2012 |
| » | Morning flight to Cape Town |
| » | City tour after checking in at hotel |
| » | Business visit in the afternoon (TBA) |
| day 9 | Saturday, May 26, 2012 |
| » | Breakfast at the hotel |
| » | Visit to Table Mountain |
| » | Visit to Robben Island |
| day 10 | Sunday, May 27, 2012 |
| » | Breakfast at the hotel |
| » | Peninsula Route Tour |
| » | Cultural Visit (TBA) |
| day 11 | Monday, May 28, 2012 |
| » | Breakfast at the hotel |
| » | Boscendal Winery Business Visit |
| » | Business Visit in the afternoon (TBA) |
| day 12 | Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
| » | Breakfast at the hotel |
| » | Full day to explore Cape Town |
| » | Transportation to Airport for evening flight. |
| day 13 | Wednesday, May 30, 2012 |
| » | Arrive in Miami in the afternoon |
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 students responsibility for paying 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
For questions regarding your study abroad application, please contact CIBER at (305) 348-1740 or by e-mail ciber@fiu.edu.
For any questions regarding academics of this program, please contact the program director for this program:
Professor Elisabeth Beristain
Department of Marketing
Tel: (305) 919-5870
E-mail: Elisabeth.Beristain@fiu.edu
Please be mindful of the due dates listed below. Failure to turn in the requested documents by the due date may result in removal from the program and forfeiture of all monies paid. Our office will not make any exceptions to any student. Students must adhere to these dates in order to successfully participate in this program.
| 1. | Balance Payment | March 26, 2012 |
| 2. | Copy of Passport and U.S. Residency Card/Visa | March 19, 2012 |
| Passport must be valid for at least six months beyond date of return. | ||
| 3. | Submitted Medical Information Form | March 19, 2012 |
| 4. | Last day to withdraw with a refund (see refund policy below) | March 5, 2012 |
Cancellations received by March 5, 2012 will be eligible to receive a refund, less a $100 dollar processing fee. Written notice of cancellation is required. We regret that cancellations received after March 5,2012 will not be eligible for refunds due to financial commitments to various vendors.
Students enrolled in this program will be required to attend three 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 CIBER 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. Meeting dates and times will be announced at a later time.
- First Meeting: Saturday, May 05, 2012 from 12PM - 3PM. Room TBA.
- Second Meeting: Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 12PM - 3PM. Room TBA.
- Third Meeting (Post Meeting): TBA
The following scholarships are available for this program:
- CBA-CIBER Need Based Scholarship
This $750.00 scholarship is available to one students that meet the following requirements:- Minimum 3.7 GPA
- Admitted to the College of Business Administration
- Enrolled in this study abroad program
- Must demonstrate the need for financial assistance
All students are responsible for verifying if they require a visa for travel or not. Students are responsible for applying for a travel visa and paying all necessary fees. When applying for a visa, please apply for a tourist visa. Our office will provide the student with any necessary documentation needed when applying, such as a letter of enrollment verification, an official itinerary, or a copy of their airfare/hotel reservation. These documents should be requested one week in advance from our office. These documents can only be processed once the student has provided us with a copy of their valid passport, and a copy of their student visa/green card (if applicable). Students are urged not to wait until the last moment to apply for their visa. U.S. citizens (U.S. passport holders) visiting the Republic of South Africa for 90 days or less for tourism do not need a visa. Certain citizens are exempt from requiring a travel visa to South Africa. To see whether you are exempt or not, please review this list. If you require a visa (your country is not listed in the list above), please follow these instructions on how to apply for a tourist visa: Residents of Florida should submit their visa application to: The South African Embassy in Washington, DC |
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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:
- Clear copy of valid passport
- Clear copy of Visa/U.S. Residency card (if applicable)
- 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.
