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China: CoB Exchange - ESSCA

Term To Study: Fall 2015
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2015
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Exchange
Link 1: Exchange Student Website
Program Locations: Shanghai
Contact Phone: 309-438-3283
Contact Name: Dr. Barbara Ribbens
Contact Email: bribben@ilstu.edu
Program Description

Location ________________

• Located in the city of Shanghai
• Shanghai has more than a billion consumers and the world’s fastest-growing economy
• One of the world’s most vibrant metropolises with over 22 million inhabitants




Academics _______________

• Courses are taught entirely in English
• Participants will have the opportunity to gain academic credit and experience of Chinese culture through a variety of courses and activities
• This program also includes company visits and cultural activities
• A limited number of places for exchange students is offered

For additional course information at ESSCA - China click here.

Course Equivalencies: Many courses available at ESSCA - Shanghai have already been evaluated for ISU credit. To find courses that have been evaluated click here.

Note: Just like here at ISU, some courses are only offered during certain terms. A course may be listed on a course equivalencies page but that does not mean it will be offered during the term you are studying at that institution.




Program Dates _______________

• Semester and summer programs are available
• Official program dates are listed on the program-specific budget page



Prerequisites _______________

• Open to business majors only
• Must have an ISU cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or higher
• Must have completed at least 60 hours prior to the program
• Open to undergraduate students only
• Need to have completed two full semester at ISU or another college/university



Housing & Meals _______________

• ESSCA will arrange double occupancy rooms in carefully selected hotels at each location



Student Life _______________

• Participate in cultural activities and corporate visits
• Students may have opportunities to visit Chinese and multinational firms such as Bao Steel, Coca Cola, General Motors, Louis Vuitton, Volkswagen and the Port of Shanghai
• Gain direct experience to the Chinese way of doing business and learn how to translate business theory into practice





To find the study abroad advisor for this program click here.

To learn how to apply click here.

To complete your application and apply to this program, click the link below:

Quick Facts

Population: 1343239923
Capital: Beijing
Per-capita GDP: $ 8500
Size: 9596961 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 08:00 hours) Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, Chongqing, Urumqi

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