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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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”

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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: ts.html

14. International Business Institute
Q & A