AustraLearn - International Business: The Asia-Pacific Connection

  Australia

• Perth: 
Perth

  Singapore

• Singapore City: 
Singapore City

Term: Summer 
Dates: Summer 2009

Description: AustraLearn and Edith Cowan University present this short course highlighting international business and global business operations firsthand in the Asia Pacific region of the world (one of the world's fastest growing and key economic engines.) The course exposes students to both Western Australia and Singapore. Western Australia has one of the world's most booming economies over the past several years and Singapore is the global business powerhouse of Southeast Asia. Students will develop competence of the theoretical and practical approaches to the analysis of economic and business issues in an international environment. Students will also evaluate the effects of the changing international business environment on decision making at all levels of business.

This course will be of particular interest to students majoring in business fields, including business administration, management, international business, finance, economics, and the like.

Highlights:
* Study international business in two countries and continents this course travels to both Australia and Singapore.

* A variety of field trips are planned in both destinations to companies large and small, along with guest lectures from industry leaders.

* Learn from professors from the Faculty of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University, one of the largest universities in Western Australia.

* Open to both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Edith Cowan University will award to AustraLearn students a $1000 AUD award each in the year 2009. This award may be available in future years to come.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AustraLearn's Mission Statement: AustraLearn seeks to foster the development of future leaders, who, through international awareness, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the context of the larger global community.

Year Founded: 1989