International Business Experience

IBUS20007 International Business Experience is a 12.5 credit point subject offering an intense but rewarding overseas experience.

Students participating in the summer study tour will:

• Spend two weeks on a study tour of Delhi visiting government and non-government agencies as well as Indian corporations
• Visit an Indian university and meet and learn from current business students
• Work intensively with a Faculty Academic Mentor
• Participate in excursions and cultural activities
• Free time also included to enjoy the delights of Delhi

Assessment tasks to be completed include: a reflective journal, research essay and a group presentation.

Please note that an additional program fee applies to this subject.

A large number of $3000 New Colombo Plan grants are available to support study in this subject (available to Australian citizens).

Who can apply?

• International Business Experience is available to Bachelor of Commerce students from all majors
• Students must have completed at least 100 credit points prior to departure

Due to a limited number of places, entry into International Business Experience is competitive.  Students will be selected based on:

• Their minimum weighted average mark - the indicative WAM based on prior applications is 65-70%
• Their resume
• A short statement that demonstrates their interest in undertaking this subject

In addition to the standard University subject fee, there is an additional program fee of between $2,000 - $2,200 including a $200 deposit to secure your place (non-refundable).

What is included?

• 13 nights bed and breakfast (twin share accommodation)
• Some meals
• Company visits
• Program excursions and tours

What is not included?

• International airfare
• Visa (if required)
• Some meals
• Incidentals

The following funding options are available to eligible students.

NEW COLOMBO PLAN MOBILITY GRANTS

The New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grants support Australian undergraduate students to study and intern in the Indo-Pacific region.

There are a number of $3,000 NCP Mobility Grants available for the summer study tour.

Eligible students will automatically be considered for a NCP grant.

Eligibility requirements are:

• You must be an Australian citizen
• You must be aged between 18 and 28
• You must not hold dual citizenship with the host country or have residency rights in the host country
• You must not have previously received NCP funding for a short-term mobility subject

Note: Students who are awarded NCP funding are ineligible to also receive a Melbourne Mobility Award.

MELBOURNE MOBILITY AWARDS

$1,000 Melbourne Mobility Award available.  The grant is awarded to eligible students on the basis of academic merit.

OS-HELP LOANS

OS-HELP loans are available to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a degree course who want to undertake part of their study overseas.

Information sessions took place on Thursday 8 August and Tuesday 13 August 2019. Information session slides can be viewed here.

Applications for summer 2020 are now closed.

For further information, please contact global-engagement-fbe@unimelb.edu.au

IBUS20007 International Business Experience is a 12.5 credit point subject offering an intense but rewarding overseas experience.

Students participating in the summer study tour will:

• Spend two weeks on a study tour of Delhi visiting government and non-government agencies as well as Indian corporations
• Visit an Indian university and meet and learn from current business students
• Work intensively with a Faculty Academic Mentor
• Participate in excursions and cultural activities
• Free time also included to enjoy the delights of Delhi

Assessment tasks to be completed include: a reflective journal, research essay and a group presentation.

Please note that an additional program fee applies to this subject.

A large number of $3000 New Colombo Plan grants are available to support study in this subject (available to Australian citizens).

Who can apply?

• International Business Experience is available to Bachelor of Commerce students from all majors
• Students must have completed at least 100 credit points prior to departure

Due to a limited number of places, entry into International Business Experience is competitive.  Students will be selected based on:

• Their minimum weighted average mark - the indicative WAM based on prior applications is 70%
• Their resume
• A short statement that demonstrates their interest in undertaking this subject

In addition to the standard University subject fee, there is an additional program fee of between $1,800 - $2,200 (non refundable).

What is included?

• 12 nights bed and breakfast (twin share accommodation)
• Some meals
• Company visits
• Program excursions and tours

What is not included?

• International airfare
• Visa (if required)
• Some meals
• Incidentals

The following funding options are available to eligible students.

NEW COLOMBO PLAN MOBILITY GRANTS

The New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grants support Australian undergraduate students to study and intern in the Indo-Pacific region.

There are a large number of $3,000 NCP Mobility Grants available for the summer study tour.

Eligible students will automatically be considered for a NCP grant.

Eligibility requirements are:

• You must be an Australian citizen
• You must be aged between 18 and 28
• You must not hold dual citizenship with the host country or have residency rights in the host country
• You must not have previously received NCP funding for a short-term mobility subject

Note: Students who are awarded NCP funding are ineligible to also receive a Melbourne Mobility Award.

MELBOURNE MOBILITY AWARDS

$1,000 Melbourne Mobility Award available.  The grant is awarded to eligible students on the basis of academic merit.

OS-HELP LOANS

OS-HELP loans are available to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a degree course who want to undertake part of their study overseas.

Missed the recent information sessions? View the presentation slides below.

Information session presentation

Applications for the summer study tour are now closed.

For further information, please contact global-engagement-fbe@unimelb.edu.au

• Two weeks as a student at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, one of the most prestigious schools of commerce in India
• This is an intense but rewarding overseas experience at partner institution of the Faculty of Business and Economics
• The opportunity to work intensively with a Faculty Academic Mentor
• Visits to industry and government agencies to supplement and contextualise the seminar program
• Excursions and cultural activities
• Free time to enjoy the delights of Delhi
• Assessment tasks to be completed include: a reflective essay, research report, and a group presentation
• IBUS20007 International Business Experience is worth 12.5 credit points
• Please note that an additional program fee applies to this subject. External and University funding may be available to support your participation.
  • A large number of New Colombo Plan scholarships available at $3,000 (domestic undergraduate students only)
  • All applications will be considered for New Colombo Plan Scholarships
  • Melbourne Global Scholars Award scholarships also available
  • IBUS20007 program fee (TBC): approx. $2,000 - $2,400 (non-refundable)
  • Covers 13 nights bed and breakfast (twin-share accommodation),  company visits, several meals, excursions and tours
  • Airfares, some meals, and incidentals are not included in the IBUS20007 program fee

• Please note that this is a competitive entry subject with a limited number of places per delivery
• Students are selected based on
  • their curriculum vitae, and
  • a short statement that demonstrates their interest in undertaking this subject.
• Minimum weighted-average marks of 70%
• Students must have completed at least 100 B.Com credit points prior to departure

We have completed our information sessions for the 2018 Winter Study Tour - Delhi.

If you missed our information session, you can access our presentation.

INFORMATION SESSION PRESENTATION

Applications for International Business Experience (IBUS20007) are now closed.

For further information, please contact global-engagement-fbe@unimelb.edu.au