Student Consulting Practicum
Location: the Netherlands and Germany
Dates: May 16 - May 24, 2010
Courses: BUS 486
Contact: Birgit Leisen Pollack, Clow Faculty 217, 920-424-0076; Peter Westort, Clow
Faculty 122, 920-424-1040
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/centraleurope.php
European Business Travel Seminar
Location: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland
Dates: May 23 - June 6, 2010
Courses: BUS 494/694
Contact: Peter Westort, Clow
Faculty 122, 920-424-1040
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/centraleurope.php
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Student Consulting Practicum
Students accepted by the COB to participate in the BUS 486 feasibility plan on shelf-stable milk will join professors Birgit Leisen Pollack and Peter Westort in the Netherlands and Germany to meet with representatives of the dairy industry and attend class/conduct presentations with our university partner in Osnabrueck, Germany.
European Business Travel Seminar
See first-hand the changes taking place as Europe transitions from the political and economic "east/west" division. Spend two weeks attending presentations at international businesses and visiting places of cultural and historical significance.
Testimonials
I am so thankful I attended this business study tour because it really opened my eyes to how international business really works. We learn all about it in classes and how globalized our world is becoming, but there is only so much you can grasp by sitting in a classroom and learning about it through lectures. By actually traveling abroad and learning about the business aspects of a different country, I can really understand how it all works.
Lindsay Mahlberg, 2007 undergraduate participant
As a graduate student, I was a bit hesitant to sign up for the European Business seminar. Would dedicating ten days of vacation time taking a class really be worthwhile? As it turned out, the European study trip was more than “just a class” it was the experience of a lifetime. Our visits to the cities of Munich and Prague provided a glimpse of doing business in a global environment. Oh, we saw the normal tourist attractions, but our tour guides also gave us a chance to experience European culture outside the normal tourist scene. Try getting that from your next Apple vacation! The European study tour provided the perfect end to my graduate experience.
Matthew Diker, 2007 graduate participant
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Student Consulting Practicum
- taught over spring semester 2010 on the UW Oshkosh campus
European Business Travel Seminar
- Two Saturday Pre-travel sessions will be planned over spring semester 2010. Dates/times t.b.d. once program has filled.
Courses
Student Consulting Practicum
Business 486 -
Student Consulting Practicum (3 credits)
Prerequisite: all applicants must complete a selection process in the COB before applying to take this course abroad
European Business Travel Seminar (choose BUS 494 or BUS 694)
Business 494 - International Business Study Tour (3 credits)
Prerequisite: admission to the College of Business Administration.
This course satisfies the following undergraduate requirements:
- The study abroad requirement for the Global Business Minor
- 3 credits towards the Global Knowledge Requirement
- 3 credits towards the International
Management Emphasis
NOTE: You may not use the same three-credit experience toward your major, minor and emphasis. If you need more than three credits of study abroad, you can choose to take Bus 494 more than once or you can participate on a study abroad program which awards more than three credits.
Business 694 - International Business Study Tour (1.5 credits or 3 credits)
Prerequisite: admission to full standing in the MBA program.
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation & Meals
Accommodation is in three-star hotels with triple occupancy and continental breakfasts. All other meals can be purchased at local restaurants.
Student Consulting Practicum
Hotel Tulip Inn Amsterdam Riverside (or similar; the Netherlands)
Accommodation is in triple rooms; breakfast is included. Address: Provincialeweg 38 - 1108 AB - Amsterdam; Phone: 011-31-20-312-1416; Fax 011-31-20-312-1465; Email: info@tulipinnamsterdamriverside.nl.
TBD (Osnabrueck, Germany)
Hotel Tiergarten Berlin (or similar; Germany)
Accommodation is in triple rooms; breakfast is included. Address: Alt-Moabit 89,
D-10559 Berlin; Phone:
011-49-30-399-896;
Fax: 011-49-30-3998-9735;
E-Mail: info@hotel-tiergarten.de.
European Business Travel Seminar
Hotel City Center Prague(or similar; Czech Republic)
Address: Revoluční 4, CZ 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic; Phone:
011-420-224-814-650; fax: (+420) 224 814 702; e-mail: hotel@city-centre.cz
Hotel Star Inn Budapest Centrum (Hungary)
Address: Dessewffy utca 36 - 6. Bezirk,
1066 Budapest,
Hungary; Phone: 011-36-1-472-2020;
Fax: 011-36-1-472-2010; e-mail: budapest.centrum@starinnhotels.com
Hotel Maria (or similar; Ostrava, Czech Republic)
Hotel Maria is a family run hotel in centre of Ostrava offer accommodation including breakfast in full furniture 1, 2, or 3 beds a room. Rooms are equipment social settlement, phone, internet connection, TV. Section of hotel is restaurant, wellness centrum (massage, finn and steam sauna, whirlpool, mud bath), sweetshop, lounges.
Address:
Přívozská 23,
702 00 Ostrava 1, Czech Republic;
Tel: 011 420 596 110 676, 011 420 596 110 677;
Fax: 011 420 596 110 678;
Email: objednavky@hotel-maria.cz
Alexander II Hotel (or similar; Krakow, Poland)
Alexander II Hotel is a newly opened hotel located in the vicinity of Krakow Main Square, the Planty and the railway station. Its attractive location in the very centre of Krakow makes it a convenient starting point for a sightseeing tour of Krakow Old Town and a great place to rest and relax in a quiet neighbourhood. The hotel offers 30 comfortably furnished single, double and triple rooms. In-room facilities include an en-suite bathroom with shower (in each room), hairdryer, TV, telephone, Internet access and a mini-bar. The hotel restaurant serves buffet breakfasts included in the room price.
Address: Ul. Zamenhoffa 14;
31-025 Kraków, Poland; Tel: 011 48 12 351 50 50; Fax: 011 48 12 351 50 51
Schedule
Student Consulting Practicum
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| Monday, May 17 |
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| Tuesday, May 18 |
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| Wednesday, May 19 |
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| Saturday, May 22 |
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| Monday, May 24 |
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European Business Travel Seminar
| Sunday, May 23 |
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| Monday, May 24 |
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| Thursday, May 27 |
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| Sunday, May 30 |
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| Tuesday, June 1 |
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| Friday, June 3 |
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| Sunday, June 6 |
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Click here for the full tentative European Business Travel Seminar itinerary. Confirmed speakers may need to cancel at the last moment because of unexpected travel obligations. While speakers and companies change, the overall theme for each visit typically remains as listed below.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (airline t.b.d.)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (airline t.b.d.)
Student Consulting Practicum
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: t.b.d.
Departure Time: t.b.d.
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
t.b.d.
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: t.b.d.
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
European Business Travel Seminar
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: t.b.d.
Departure Time: t.b.d.
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
t.b.d.
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: t.b.d.
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$t.b.d. |
The fee estimate for 2010 is not yet available. For your information, program fees in 2009 were $3,100 based on 21 participants. The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience! |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$t.b.d. |
Airfare (estimate can fluctuate) |
varies |
Immunizations |
$t.b.d. |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (European Euro = €) | |
€250 |
Meals |
€0 |
Local Transportation (add €50 if you plan to use taxis) |
€100 |
Personal Spending Money (€100-€500) |
€350 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$500 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 12/21/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$t.b.d. |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); transportation between UW Oshkosh and Chicago O'Hare by bus; accommodations in triple rooms as listed on the finalized itinerary; breakfasts; tours/visits (including transportation and entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.
Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations;airfare; all other meals, food and beverages; local transportation costs not associated with the itinerary; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad/study away application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
All application requirements are listed on the page linked just above. There are no additional program-specific application requirements.
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Prague Public Transport
Prague Public Transport Map (unofficial)
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho: Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer: Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Alison Maresh: International Student Advisor - maresa30@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Drs. Birgit Leisen & Peter Westort, faculty leaders for our programs, will be carrying a cell phone: 011-420-(number t.b.d. upon arrival in Europe).
International Office
Fachhochschule Osnabrück
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
International Faculty Office
P. O. Box 19 40
D-49009 Osnabrück, Germany
ifo@wi.fh-osnabrueck.de
Fax: 0049 (0) 541/969-3010
International Study Programs, Phone: 011-420-245-005-525, GSM (mobile phone): 011-420-731-157-271; Fax: 011-420-245-005-526; Email: kish@studyprograms.com or vodickova@studyprograms.com; Street Address: Nám stí Míru 15, 120 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic
Time Zone Differences
The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Poland are in the same time zone.
This page was last updated on: January 6, 2010