Business Field School to China and Taiwan

Business Field School to Mainland China & Taiwan

Program Overview
Field School Dates: May 1 - May 25, 2018

 

This field school will cover key areas involved in creating business in China. Canadian and other international companies need to know how to break into the world’s second largest and fastest growing economy. Students will gain insight into how to do that by meeting International and Chinese companies and organizations involved in market development and conducting business in China. As leading business and finance centers in China, Shanghai and Taipei will be the focus of our investigation.

Guest lectures in China will supplement in-the-field experience and meetings with companies engaged in business in China. Lecturers will discuss marketing in China, managing marketing channels, managing relations with Chinese businesses, digital marketing and e-commerce in China, and Chinese consumer behavior. In addition, you will meet business students in China from Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce and elsewhere.

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Eligibility & How to Apply

Application Procedure

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Eligibility:

  • Third-year standing in a business program or permission of the instructor.

Selection will be based on a combination of the following: Grade Point Average, faculty references if requested, completion of application, and year of study.  Students needing international experience as part of an International Business concentration, who have otherwise met the eligibility criteria, will be given priority.

Accepted applications will be required to make a non-refundable $500 Field School fee deposit to confirm a seat in the program.  Once paid, Field School fees are non-refundable. 

Please contact Darren.Paproski@viu.ca to request an Expression of Interest Form.

Once accepted to the field school:

  • All accepted applicants will receive an email requesting the non-refundable deposit of $500 to be paid through your Student Record with subsequent payment deadline dates.

  • Before your departure you will be asked by Education Abroad to complete the International Travel Registry & Pre-Departure checklist (including submission of a copy of your passport, flight itinerary, etc).
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Itinerary

To be confirmed

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Costs & Funding

Field School Fees & Costs (tentative & subject to change):

Option 1:  $3,135 with round trip group airfare included (with tuition is approximately $4,500)
Option 2: $2,235 not including flights * (with tuition is approximately $3,500)

*Student is responsible for securing and paying for flights

Field School Fees include:

  • Round trip airfare from Vancouver (for those who select option 1)
  • Airport transfers in China
  • Double room shared accommodation
  • Some breakfasts
  • Four group meals
  • Meeting venue costs in China
  • Site visits
  • Two weekend excursions
  • Some program related travel in China & Taiwan
  • Some program related entry fees

Other costs to participants, not included in field school fees:

  • Mandatory travel medical insurance
  • Passport & visa expenses (if required)
  • Vaccinations (if required)
  • Airfare (for those who select option 2)
  • Changes to travel itinerary
  • Transfers to and from Vancouver (student would pay own ferry costs and accommodation if required)
  • Meals other than those specified
  • Transportation costs other than those indicated
  • Miscellaneous entry fees 
  • Personal expenses
  • Tuition Fees for Mark 397, 398 & 399 (approximately $1300 + student service fees)

Note: Students should budget $35 for meals, buses, and taxis per day

 Payments

 Type

Amount

Deadline

Non-refundable deposit

$500

December 1, 2017

Payment 1

$1,500

February 1, 2018

Payment 2/Final Payment

Balance

April 1, 2018

Total field school fees per participant

Option 1: 3,135 with flight
Option 2: $2,235 without flight

*Prices are estimated and are subject to change

Subject to change

 

Tuition Fees
Participants will be registered in the 3 Field School courses in March, and tuition fees will be due shortly after that time

Tuition for 9 Credits (approximately $1,300 + student fees)

March (TBC)

All payments must be made via the student record. Credit cards are NOT accepted.

Fee Table Updated 03/08/18

 

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Passports & Visas

Passports and Visas

Passports: All participants must have a valid passport good for six months after your return.  Applications for Canadian passports are available at Canada Post offices or on-line (www.ppt.gc.ca).

Visas: Visas are required for all non-Chinese nationals.  Taiwan travel permit required for Chinese nationals.  Students will be responsible for applying for and securing their own visas.

International students going abroad must make sure their TRV and Study Permits are up-to-date and won't expire while they are abroad.

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Contact Us

Contacts

Darren Paproski
Chair of Marketing, Faculty of Management
250-753-3245 ext 2847
darren.paproski@viu.ca

 

Education Abroad
Building 255, 2nd Floor
Phone: (250) 753-3245 local 2494
Email: educationabroad@viu.ca
world.viu.ca/education-abroad/