International Business Institute Introductory Meeting September 28, 2017 International Business Institute

Welcome to IBI Introductions Meeting Agenda What is IBI Who participates Cost Application process Q & A

Academically Rigorous Four Classes /12 credits over 10 weeks: Comparative Economic Systems Global Marketing International Trade & Finance Global Strategy No Pass/Fail Option Prerequisites: Two: Economics One: Accounting/Finance, Management, Marketing

Travel in 12 Countries over 10 weeks Globally Minded Travel in 12 Countries over 10 weeks

Culturally Rich Incredible cultural experiences: Red Square Mt. Blanc The Eiffel Tower Palace of Versailles Buckingham Palace The Taj Mahal Forbidden City Tiananmen Square The Great Wall Burj Khalifa & Dubai Fountains

Business Networking 40+ Corporate Visits: SAP KPMG / EY Beijing and Shanghai Urban Planning Centers The World Trade Organization (WTO) US Embassy United Nations Credit Suisse Coca-Cola & Nestlé Ford Motor Company Hershey China

Who Participates? Messiah College Students Other Students: e.g., Anderson, Biola, Cedarville, George Fox, Olivet Nazarene, Wheaton, Westmont, Malone, Eastern Nazarene, Milligan, etc. International Business and Other Majors Sophomore and Junior students Strong Students (2.75 GPA Requirement) People of Integrity

What are they saying? “An amazing, life-defining, program” “A once-in-a-lifetime experience” “An opportunity to gain a real-world, global understanding of business and culture “An incredible summer experience that has developed my business knowledge, my personal maturity and my faith” “Rigorous and challenging”

Cost—The Basics Not Included: Includes: $22,330 12 credits Food and lodging Trans-Atlantic, intra-European and Asian airfares Scheduled coach, rail and ship transport Russian, Indian, and Chinese visas – some exceptions Admissions and excursions on the program schedule Not Included: Transportation to and from the IBI gateway (JFK-NYC) Textbooks, laundry, medications Admission to non-scheduled programs, personal purchases

Cost—Payment IBI does not provide financial aid but your existing aid package can often be used. $1,000 deposit due with application form, refundable: If not admitted into program If withdraw by January 15, 2018 Interim payments : February 1, March 1, April 1 No credit card payments

Application Process Complete ASAP online by Nov. 1: Application Form and other application documents can be found online at https//intercultural.messiah.edu/ $1,000 application fee (check payable to Messiah College-IBI) and dropped off at IBI office (F122) or mail to IBI, Attn: Mindy Lange, One College Ave, Suite 3042, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Faculty Reference and Student affairs verification forms will be sent through application links When all materials have been submitted electronically, you will be contacted for a personal interview. Attire is business professional. Competitive Process; Decisions around mid- December

Application Process Passport information- if you don’t have a current passport, you should initiate the application process. If you have a current passport, but it is within a year of expiration, you should initiate the renewal process. More information can be found at: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passpor ts.html

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