Location:

Beijing, China; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Paris, France; New York City, United States

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Toronto, New York City, London, Paris, Hong Kong, & Beijing Learning about the world and how to live in it is the essence of education. Why Study Business and English Together? The next phase of the world economy will see the East and West in close partnership to navigate the new world market. This course offers students a unique experience in the way these two worlds conduct business in six key cities of the global marketplace. Imagine walking onto the live trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, or learning universal strategies utilized by successful business players in North America, Asia, and Europe. As we cross the globe, you will engage with professionals of diverse backgrounds, from stockbrokers working the floor, business owners marketing their product and venture capitalists promoting a dream. The integration of English and Business into one cohesive program will complement the elements of each course. Studying classic literature from both Eastern and Western cannons will ground the Business course by providing context to the program and developing fundamental technical and critical thinking skills – all of which are key elements in the dynamic culture of international business.

International Business - Grade 12 & English - Grade 12 (Students have the choice between English or Studies in Literature) The next phase of the global economy will see the East and West in close partnership to navigate the new world market. This course offers students a unique experience in the way these two worlds conduct business in six key cities of the global marketplace. The intentions of this program are practical in nature; students will learn how successful business players invest and the universal strategies they utilize. Students will engage with professionals of diverse backgrounds, from stock brokers working the floor, business owners marketing their product and venture capitalists promoting adream. The integration of English and Business into one cohesive program will complement the elements of each course. Students will study classic literature from both Eastern and Western cannons, such as a comparative study on Machiavelli’s The Prince and Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. They will also examine and compare works from William Shakespeare, Lu Xun, Chairman Mao, Og Mandino and Warren Buffet. Individual case studies will provide clues for students as they explore the personal and professional lives of such business legends as Lee Iaccoca, Donald Trump and Peter Lynch. The English course will ground the Business course by providing context to the program and developing fundamental technical and critical thinking skills.

Setting Description:

Predeparture Meeting (Mid-June) Online Component (Day 1-5) Students complete five days of online preparation, spending 1.5 hours a day on each academic course to meet one another and ensure they are ready to hit the ground running overseas. Toronto (Day 6-7) Workshops with top professionals in the fields of finance, trade and marketing introduce students to the dynamic culture of international business and invigorate them for what is to come. They learn firsthand what it takes to make it in a successful organization as they shake hands with some of Bay Street’s most powerful players. New York City (Day 8-13) From Toronto, students will head to the Big Apple and the streets of Manhattan. They will understand the true influence of ‘Big Business’ as they land on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and are swept up in the world of Wall Street. They will record podcasts live in Central Park and compete in their first of four “Apprentice” style culminating tasks on Fifth Avenue. London

Cost:

Tuition: $9,995 CDN funds Tuition Includes: Transportation Return airfare from Toronto's Pearson International Airport Transportation between hotel locations via private coach Transportation for all listed program excursions Transfers to all accommodations Trip Related Hotels and accommodations Breakfast and dinner daily Entrance fees to all course-specific sites Course Components Ministry-approved credit(s) upon successful completion of the course(s) Custom course pack Student Login MEI journal