Spring 2016 International Programs Newsletter

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International Programs 3290 Grainger Hall (608) 265-5017 international@bus.wisc.edu www.bus.wisc.edu/international

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Volume One • January 18, 2016

New programs being offered

International Programs adds five new programs in which students may participate for studying abroad

Beginning in 2016, students looking to study abroad through the School of Business will have more programs to choose from thanks to five new programs being offered.

studies and communications.

The semester-long program hosts a variety of cultural and social activities, as well as volunteer opportunities and excursions.

TOULOUSE, FRANCE Through the CIEE Toulouse, France Summer program, students will study at a top-ranked undergraduate business school alongside French and international students.

The program offers a variety of co-curricular programs and trips, and activities within the town of Toulouse as well.

Toulouse is an especially great location for those looking to explore the Mediterranean, Atlantic coast and Pyrenees.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS For those looking for a relaxed, multicultural city and excellent university, CIEE Amsterdam could be a great fit.

Students will have the opportunity to take a Dutch language course and engage in the community through interest groups from food lovers to active Badgers, trips to local businesses and much more.

ROUEN, FRANCE Just one hour from Paris, NEOMA’s campus in Rouen will enable students to learn in a multimedia teaching environment, meet a variety of international and local students and engage in activities from sports tournaments to exhibitions.

The campus frequently hosts conferences, debates and seminars to keep students engaged and learning continuing.

LEUVEN, BELGIUM KU Leuven’s courses focus on international business, connecting a variety of students and helping them to grow their global mindsets.

Students wiill receive an excellent education, with classes

If you’re interested in learning more about studying abroad, stop in at 3290 Grainger Hall. International Programs is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.

ROME, ITALY Our new program through CEA Rome will allow students to gain insight into Italian perspectives through courses focused on business, media

taught in English and live just outside of vibrant Brussels.

The city prides itself in the Lemmens Institute, football club and various historical sites.

Event-ful Semester Two Days in the Life

Get Out of Town

We’re hosting a variety of events this semester to help you prepare to study abroad.

Mark your calendars today!

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You take the Buzzfeed quizzes, look at older friends’ photos, browse blogs, and now your chance is here. See some of the locations our students go and start thinking globally!

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Spoiler: a day in Madison is nothing like a day abroad.

Check out two average days, one in Buenos Aires and one in Bangkok to get an idea of how different life can be!

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Photo: Palmer Mathews

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Keep track of these BBA International Programs dates and deadlines as you begin your Spring 2016 semester of classes! You won’t want to miss these!

FEBRUARY 1: DEADLINE Priority deadline to turn in your application for summer study abroad programs! If you’d like to go over your application or learn more, visit us in 3290 Grainger!

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FEBRUARY 2: OPEN HOUSE

1250 Grainger Hall 1:00-4:00 PM Past study abroad participants will share about their experiences and help you learn more about “going global” and earning credit.

Free pizza - stop in anytime!

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FEBRUARY 16: WHERE? PREPARE!

3070 Grainger Hall 4:30 - 5:30 PM Let us help you to begin planning for studying abroad!

We’ll provide you with information about choosing a program, applying and planning for your time abroad.

Photo: Dane Lindholm

BBA Badgers Abroad: Photo Contest Winners Every year International Programs hosts a photo competition, collecting students from returned participants in the previous fall, summer and spring programs.

BBA staff and student staff come together to vote on their favorites in four categories: Together Forward (winner pictured above), Daily Life, Home Away From Home and Students Abroad.

Students who studied abroad

may submit as many photos as they would like in whichever categories they so choose.

The 2015 winners each received a large canvas print of their photo, and fame in our office as we keep the photo winners up all year long.

As you prepare to go abroad this spring, summer and fall, be sure to keep this opportunity in mind and snap a few extra photos that could be entered into these categories!

FEBRUARY 18: GLOBAL CAFE 1250 Grainger Hall (Leadership & Involvement Lounge) 5:00 - 6:30 PM This informal event allows students interested in global affairs to get together and talk about international experiences!

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Photo: Palmer Mathews

MARCH 1: DEADLINE

Priority deadline for studying abroad in Fall 2016 and Spring 2016! Applications should be completed online. Email us at international@bus.wisc.edu if you have any questions. www.bus.wisc.edu/international Photo: (left) James Perreault (right) Palmer Mathews

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REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY ABROAD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 YOU’LL BE CHALLENGED Don’t be scared by the fact that every day will be a challenge- embrace this! You will continuously amaze yourself with your ability to overcome challenges and find solutions.

YOU’LL MAKE FRIENDS ON A GLOBAL LEVEL Many students report that they make friends from all over the USA and world. This is a great network and friendship base to have going forward!

YOU WILL LEARN WHO YOU REALLY ARE So many participants tell us about their personal growth and that they learned deeply about themselves. This is critical when beginning the job search and growing up!

YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE You will look back on these memories forever, we can promise you that. You will have seen, done and learned so much that you will never be the same and that is priceless.

THE STARDOM Family and friends alike will love seeing your Instagram, Twitter and Facebook posts highlighting all of your adventures and the learning you’re doing. Keep a blog!

YOU’LL REALIZE HOW BIG THE WORLD IS It’s hard to keep everything in perspective while living in Madison. Studying abroad opens your eyes to what seems like a whole new world.

TO TRY NEW THINGS Have you ever tried llama meat? Practiced a language with 10 locals? Ridden a camel in Morrocco? Studying abroad gives you so many opportunities to try something new daily.

YOU’LL LEARN A TON Sure, Finance 300 is difficult, but abroad you will learn so much about independence, thinking quickly, developing relationships and how to adapt to different environments.

IT’S ALL YOURS You call the shots each day while abroad. Whether you want to go to a museum, eat an extra croissant or sleep in on Sunday, you have the chance to make each moment your own.

YOU CAN BUILD YOUR RESUME STAR stories were practically designed for studying abroad.

You will have a multitude of real world experiences to talk about and help set you apart in interviews and applications.

WHAT DID WE FORGET?

RETURNEDPARTICIPANTS:

Send your reflections of studying abroad to the International Programs email at international@bus.wisc.edu. We would love to share your learning experiences, biggest challenges (that you overcame!) and favorite moments on our website to help prospective students prepare to go abroad.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

Ever wondered what a normal day looks like in another country and part of the world? Two students who studied abroad in Spring 2015 recap what an “average day in the life” entailed

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bangkok, Thailand

An average Tuesday for Christin Tang, a current senior studying International Business and Marketing

An average Tuesday for Nichole Springer, a current senior studying International Business and Marketing

7:00: wake up to the sounds of my host mom (38) and her triplet girls (8) getting ready for the day. They typically leave the house by 7:30 in order to be at work and school on time.

7-7:45: Wake up –with much assistance from the alarm. I put on my uniform consisting of white button up shirt, skirt, belt and pin then pack class materials into backpack.

Today is IB 403 and OTM 300. Go down to the entrance of apartment complex and get into the shuttle.

8:00: I make a café con leche and have some bread with dulce de leche for breakfast.

My host mom makes all the bread from scratch!

8:30: I get ready for the day, wrap up some homework and tidy up my room a bit.

We have a maid who comes every Tuesday so my room needs to be orderly.

9:40: I walk 15 minutes from my apartment (in the heart of the city) to FLACSO, where many of my classes are held.

10-12: I attend my Spanish grammar class, which helps us refine our grammar and is only a class of five. We ask a lot of questions, practice speaking and listen to our professor.

12-2: Spanish oral class. In this class all we do is talk! We discuss current politics, music, current events and other topics all while being corrected and correcting each other.

2:00: I eat lunch with my American friends in FLACSO and talk. This is the only part of my day “in English.”

3:00: Crossfit time! I don’t do Crossfit at home but it’s cheap in Buenos Aires. It has helped me to make friends, and stay in shape.

4:30:I get home and shower before my family gets home.

I also begin doing a bit of homework that’s due tomorrow (I have two three-hour long classes on Wednesdays that usually have a considerable amount of reading to do in preparation).

5:30: The family gets home and we have “tea time” which really consists of cappuccinos and cake. In the summer it’s too hot to do anything during this time so we sit in front of a fan.

During the winter, though, we turn on the oven to heat up the house and move around. My other favorite pastime during the afternoons is when we turn up the music and dance for at least an hour.

9:00: My family eats dinner around 9. However, on Tuesdays I have class from 9:00 – 11:00 PM! It’s located 15 minutes away by walking or by bus, so it’s convenient to walk there but then grab a bus home to be safe.

8-8:45: Shuttle Ride to Chulalongkorn University: Bangkok traffic at this time is usually bad. What would take 7-10 minutes to drive turns into a half an hour to get to Chulalongkorn University (Chula). This gives me time to listen to music, review course materials, or sleep. Get some breakfast of watermelon slices and sweet salted nuts in the business cafeteria. The cafeteria is already full of students before the 9am class.

11:15: I get home from class and food is on the table for me. Usually it’s a pretty simple meal of a meat (chicken milanesa or steak), a vegetable and lots of bread.

9-12: International Management (IB 403): This is a class with about 30 students in a 300 capacity room. The professor, a British expatriate with experience in the big oil industry, calls it the amphitheater.

11:45: After eating sometimes I go meet some friends to hang out for a few hoursthe night has hardly begun in Buenos Aires at 11 pmand other nights I choose to go straight to bed so that I can be ready for class the next morning.

12-1: I eat lunch in the Canteen. In the same building with our classes is this large canteen style room with over seven stalls serving a variety of Thai food-with most meals costing around $1.50!

1-4: OTM 300: In a smaller classroom, we learn OTM from a Thai professor that has recently started teaching at Chulalongkorn University-so he brings fresh ideas to the classroom.

4-4:30: After grabbing a 10 baht (25 cents) ice cream cone from KFC, I share a taxi home with 3-4 other exchange students.

This taxi ride usually comes out to 30 baht (80 cents) per person.

4:30-5: Back at Nonsi I change out of my uniform and into my swimsuit.

It’s pool time! I swim for about 30 min.

5-7: After showering, some friends and I head to my favorite Pad Thai street food cart. We buy some beverages from the 7-11 across the street and enjoy the sounds of the Bangkok hustle and bustle.

7-9: After taking some snacks and goodies away from 7-11, we all head back to Nonsi. We get ready for a night on the town in Bangkok. There is still much to see and do at night in Bangkok.

12: After having some fun with friends, I come home, get ready for bed, and slide into my queen size bed-knowing that tomorrow will be another fantastic day in Bangkok, Thailand.

Photo (left) Christin Tang (right) Nichole Springer

WHERE IN THE WORLD?

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International Programs offers more than 30 study abroad programs. Take a look at some returned students’ photos and see new opportunities you may not have known existed!

OSLO, NORWAY

SANTIAGO, CHILE COVENTRY, LANCASTER & LONDON, ENGLAND

Photo: Christin Tang

HONG KONG

Photo: Brynn Larson Photo: Palmer Mathews

Photo: Jessica Smith

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

Photo: Harry Asnien

SINGAPORE

BARCELONA, SEVILLE, MADRID & PAMPLONA, SPAIN

MILAN, PADERNO DEL GRAPPA, & ROME, ITALY Photo: WSOB International Programs

Photo: Dane Lindholm

Photo: Cecilia Alvarez

Other programs that the International Programs offers (that are not featured on this map!):

Vienna, Austria Maastricht, Netherlands Toulouse, France Buenos Aires, Argentina Oslo, Norway Vallendar, Germany Copenhagen, Denmark Rouen, France Dublin, Ireland Paris, France Moscow, Russia Amsterdam, Netherlands Leuven, Belgium Shanghai, China

Want to learn more? Visit our website: bus.wisc.edu/international

Beijing, China Tokyo, Japan Bangkok, Thailand

Ready for your own study abroad experience?

Take these three next steps if you would like to study abroad!:

TALK TO A PEER ADVISOR Each of our International Programs peer advisors has lived and traveled somewhat extensively in a different continent!

Nichole Springer studied abroad in China and through the WSB’s Bangkok, Thailand exchange program. Yoann

Buidin is from France and has traveled all throughout Europe.

Brianna Albee studied abroad in Seville, Spain and saw a variety of countries in Europe. Christin Tang lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina and traveled throughout southern South America.

We are available to talk study abroad Monday through Thursday from 10-4:30 and Friday from 10-3 in 3290 Grainger Hall. Please stop in- we’re more than excited to hear about your goals and do our best to help you achieve them.

SPEAK WITH A RETURNED PARTICIPANT Our students who go abroad absolutely love their experiences and always return excited to share their stories, learning opportunities and blunders with interested students. We keep a Returned Participant Network up to

date with contact information for students who have studied abroad in each of our locations.

If you’re interested in hearing first-hand about a location, how classes were or advice about how to get ready to study

abroad, we’d love to connect you to these students. Stop in at International Programs (3290 Grainger Hall) during our aforementioned business hours, or send us an email at international@bus.wisc.edu to let us know you’re interested!

UTILIZE OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES Still looking for other ways to learn more about the programs in which you’re interested? Check out the program pages online, look through old photos which are

posted on the Wisconsin BBA Facebook page, or read some of our Badger Business Abroad blogs. Each semester students are selected to keep blogs while they’re studying abroad detailing their daily

lives, what they’re learning and why they’re loving being abroad!

The peer advisors can also connect you to program-specific information and people, so drop in and let us help you out!

Begin your journey today!

LET’S TALK STUDY ABROAD:

International Programs • 3290 Grainger Hall Monday-Thursday 10-4:30, Friday 10-3 international@bus.wisc.edu www.bus.wisc.edu/international Photo: Kelsey Eichman