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BSNS228 Study Tour to China

18 January 2024

10 November to 4 December, with pre-departure activities during S2

This three-week study tour will take students to three Chinese cities: Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. It focuses on understanding business practices and culture in China, as well as opportunities and challenges for organisations wishing to conduct business there.

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HOW TO APPLY

BSNS228 Global Study Tour Info Session

Learn more details about the programme and travel schedule.
check out the slides (application/pdf, 2 MB)
check out the slides
Programme Information

The programme involves two components:

  • Hangzhou (12 nights) -you will be based at one of UC's partner universities, Zhejiang Gongshang University where you will attend tailored lectures and participate in a range of activities with local students.
  • Shanghai (7 nights) + Guangzhou (4 nights) -you will undertake business visits and meetings

In addition, it includes a range of cultural activities, as well as free days to explore each city on your own.

The course itself has a deeply practical focus, including a project where you will explore a business opportunity in China. There is also a strong focus on preparing you to function effectively across cultures in your future careers and lives.

While the study tour component is three weeks long, the course also consists of activities and assessments beforehand and afterwards.

The study tour is part ofBSNS228, which is a 15-point 200-level course.

BSNS228tuition fee plus a $2,500fee*which covers flights, accommodation, and programme-related activities (food and other expensesareadditionaland to be paid directly by participants).

* This is a subsidised fee using the UC Business School Global Experience Award. This award only applies to Bachelor of Commerce students who have not already received the Global Experience Award. If you are from another a degree or have already received the Global Experience Award, the fee will be $4,000.

The$2,500 fee is a reduced fee, with UC Business School subsidising the actual cost via the UC Business SchoolGlobal Experience Award for those who are eligible.

Māori and Pacific students may also be able to receive aGlobal Experience Award - Māori and Pacific studentsvalued at $1,000 to further subsidise the cost.

If you are eligible for a student loan or allowance at UC, you should continue to be eligible for the study tour, provided that you meet the requirements of.

120 points completed at UC, including ECON104 and a further 15 points from Schedule V of the BCom.

In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria above, students mustprovidea personal statement when applying for the programme, which will betaken into accountindeterminingwho is selected toparticipatein it.Thebasis ofselectionwill bedemonstratedacademic achievement in the form of an applicant’s GPA and the quality of the personal statement. Equal consideration will be given to both criteria.

UC Business School CQ Certificate

This is an approved experience under the UC Business School CQ Certificate. Students who complete the experience, as well as meet all other requirements, will receive a UC Business School CQ Certificate.

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