Business in India: Opportunities & Challenges
Location: India
Dates: January 1-17, 2010
Course: BUS 494/694
Contact: Dr. B.S. Sridhar, Clow
Faculty 203, 920-424-0199
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/indiabusiness.php
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Travel to the world's largest democracy to meet with Indian executives, businesspersons, government representatives and Indo-American Chamber of Commerce representatives to study one of the most dynamic economic powers. Visit a variety of business organizations in manufacturing, research, information technology, medical and service. Experience the culture of India through visits to places of historical, social and religious interest.
STUDENTS: Apply for a $500 CIBER scholarship!
Contact Dr. B.S. Sridhar for details; access the CIBER application here.
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
Two Saturday Pre-travel sessions will be planned over fall semester 2009. Dates/times will be communicated by your faculty leader.
Choose one:
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 (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
Whenever possible, accommodations will be booked in quality hotels with double occupancy and continental breakfasts. All other meals can be purchased at local restaurants.
Schedule
The following program itinerary for January 2010 is preliminary; changes will be made as planning progresses. Confirmed speakers may also have unexpected travel obligations and be replaced, even after your group arrives in India.
| Friday, Jan 1 | Depart for New Delhi |
| Saturday, Jan 2 | in flight |
| Sunday, Jan 3 | Arrive Delhi, city tour by coach, free afternoon/evening, accommodations in Delhi |
| Monday, Jan 4 | Business meetings, free evening for sightseeing & shopping, accommodations in Delhi |
| Tuesday, Jan 5 | Day trip to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, accommodations in Delhi |
| Wednesday, Jan 6 | Business meetings, afternoon flight to Mumbai, accommodations in Mumbai |
| Thursday, Jan 7 | Business meetings and visits, afternoon city tour by coach, accommodations in Mumbai |
| Friday, Jan 8 | Business meetings and visits, afternoon or evening flight to Goa, accommodations in Goa |
| Saturday, Jan 9 | Morning city tour by coach, free afternoon to sightsee & relax, accommodations in Goa |
| Sunday, Jan 10 | Free day to sightsee & relax, flight to Bangalore, accommodations in Bangalore. |
| Monday, Jan 11 | Morning Business visits, afternoon city tour by coach, accommodations in Bangalore |
| Tuesday, Jan 12 | Business visits to Mico-Bosch, Titan Watches and Narayana Hridayalaya, accommodations in Bangalore |
| Wednesday, Jan 13 | Business meetings, afternoon (post lunch) transfer by coach to Nagarahole for a wildlife safari, accommodations in Nagarahole. |
| Thursday, Jan 14 | Visits to Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and Brindavan Gardens; visit to Infosys Training Center; accommodations in Mysore or Royal Orchid at Brindavan Gardens. |
| Friday, Jan 15 | Visits to Belur, Halebeed and Shravanabelagola; evening return to Bangalore, accommodations in Bangalore |
| Saturday, Jan 16 | Free day in Bangalore, accommodations in Bangalore |
| Sunday, Jan 17 | Return flight |
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 (t.b.d.)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (t.b.d.)
To book your flight:
t.b.a.
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
STUDENTS: Apply for a $500 CIBER scholarship!
Contact Dr. B.S. Sridhar for details; access the CIBER application here.
| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$3,125 |
Program fees for 2010 are estimated at $3,125 + airfare (see estimate below) based on a minimum of 15 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 |
$1375 |
Airfare (estimate can fluctuate) |
varies |
Immunizations |
$1,575 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Indian Rupee = INR) | |
INR 6,000 |
Meals |
INR 4,000 |
Personal Spending Money (INR 4,000 - INR 8,000) |
INR 10,000 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$200 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 4/8/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$4,900 |
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 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 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.
There are no additional program-specific application requirements due by this deadline.
STEP III
Program-specific documents due by the Friday following the application deadline.
| Photos 2 passport sized photos (2” x 2”) taken by a professional passport photographer |
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| Photocopy of Driver's License photocopy will be used for the Indian Visa application |
Other Deadlines
Additional program-specific documents due
by the first Friday in November.
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Passport You must turn in a signed passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival in the foreign country. It must have at least TWO side-by-side blank pages (in addition to the notes pages). Your passport will be sent to the Consulate, along with your visa application, to apply for a visa. |
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| If you have traveled within the last
90 days to any of the countries listed below, you will also need
a yellow fever vaccination certificate in order to enter India.
A copy of the certificate should be sent in with your visa application
as a precaution against visa denial. (Angola, Bolivia, Benin, Burkina
Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador,
French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Liberia,
Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, or Venezuela) |
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| On-line Visa
Application for India (print the one-page summary and two-page form)
This
cannot be completed until you have your passport. |
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A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign
country into a passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit
that foreign country. U.S. Citizens require a visa to travel to India.
Information for completing the visa application by question number (for U.S. citizens): |
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Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
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
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@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
B.S. Sridhar, faculty leader for our program, will be carrying a cell phone: (# t.b.d. determined upon arrival abroad). He can also be reached using the phone numbers listed under Accommodations above.
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: July 30, 2009