Winter Break in EuropeDec 26, 2010 to Jan 16, 2011Barcelona, Paris, Swiss Alps, Milan, Athens, Istanbul
Forum Europe Summer June-July 20119 cities in 6 countriesSpain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Turkey
Why choose Forum-Nexus Study Abroad?
Forum-Nexus programs are unique in that they give participating students the opportunity to learn while traveling, and to study in some of the best Universities in Europe, while engaging with top professors and interacting with global leaders.
With over 20 years experience specializing in intensive summer and winter programs, Forum-Nexus is an excellent
choice for individuals looking to enhance their career by developing a greater sense of understanding of the European experience.
Over 2,700 alumni from our program can attest that it is the most exciting way to acquire a global perspective, learn about business and society in other countries, visit wonderful cities and have an unforgettable experience.
The programs are held in some of the most attractive and dynamic cities in the world. Students will greatly improve their global awareness, cultural intelligence, and International IQ as they learn from their professors, their surroundings, and the companies and organizations they visit. Students will be able to take classes with knowledgeable and friendly professors, participate in professional visits to leading multinational companies and international organizations, and study with bright and motivated students from the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Venezuela, Thailand, Indonesia, Holland and other countries, a truly multi-national and multi-cultural experience!
A Forum-Nexus program gives each participant the chance to:
Expand your world view
Enhance your resume
Break out of your academic routine
Build your network of friends from around the world
The Forum-Nexus experience is quite unique! Both courses I took there were excellent and the itinerary was simply amazing!! It's a great opportunity to enrich your knowledge of European culture, to visit successful companies, improve your International IQ and to have fun while you're making new friends!! I went on 2003 and I was very close to do it again on 2004. I totally recommend it!!
Filipe N Frota, Monterrey, ITESM
Traveling in Europe is on everybody's to-do list. Forum Nexus provided me with an organized, comfortable way to do this while studying business and culture. I learned a lot in class of course, but the majority of what I learned came from experiences outside the classroom. What makes this trip special is all the little experiences that add up, from seeing people dressed as rabbits on the beach in Barcelona, to sampling cheese in a French street side café, to realizing that you can read Italian because you already speak Spanish, to meeting friendly old Greek men who pick you flowers, to listening to DJ Hugo's music on the bus, and of course making new best friends. You'll have a lot to think about when it's over. And a LOT of pictures.
Upon successful completion of their courses all students will receive an official diploma and transcript issued by one of the two sponsoring European universities
Earn 3, 6 or 9 credits during the Summer or Winter Break while studying in some of the most amazing cities in Europe: Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Interlaken, Milan, Venice, Athens and Istanbul. The program is suitable for business and non-business students in all majors. Students may enroll at the undergraduate or graduate level, based on their qualifications.
Forum-Nexus programs are AACSB accredited through our academic partnership with the IQS Business School of the Ramon Llull University in Barcelona and are co-sponsored by the Catholic University of Milan (Universitŕ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, member of the ISEP Network)
Introduction to the European Union: Economics, Politics, Culture and Society
Cross-Cultural Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences in Europe
International Business
International Financial Markets: Understanding the Global Financial Crisis
International Marketing
Cross-Cultural Management
Global Entrepreneurship
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
...plus many more courses offered on an independent study basis.
Network with international students from excellent Universities
Over the course of 30 days traveling together, the bonds among students of the Forum-Nexus programs are strong enough to last a lifetime. The students that elect to participate in Forum-Nexus programs tend to be ambitious, open-minded and highly motivated.
By mixing with students from other schools from all over the world Forum-Nexus provide an amazing opportunity to acquire lifelong friendships. For example, in Forum Europe 2009 there were students from top universities in the US, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Egypt, Holland and more.
Alumni of Forum-Nexus have come from universities such as:
USA: Penn State University, New York University, Temple University, George Washington University, University of Texas-Austin, University of Arizona, University of Miami, University of Florida, Rollins College, Ohio State University, and more...
Mexico: Monterrey Tech (ITESM), Universidad de las Americas
Brazil: FAAP Business School in Sao Paulo, Catholic University of Sao Paulo, Feevale University in Porto Alegre, and more...
Holland: Tilburg University
Egypt: American University in Cairo
United Kingdom: Middlesex University
and many more...
Increase your International IQ!
The programs aims to develop the student's international outlook, and global mindset.
We seek to develop a greater appreciation of other cultures and of different economic and political environments
Throughout the program, students will interact with Dr Hugo Hervitz (and all of our professors) who will constantly push the students to acquire higher and higher levels of International IQ... and have fun while doing it!
At the conclusion of the course, all students will have the opportunity to measure their International-IQ score by taking the IKAT (International Knowledge Assessment Test)
Learn by doing
The best way to learn is to "get out there" and experience the world first-hand
Traveling across Europe allows you to see and feel Europe for what it really is, and not just what you learn in a book
Professional and cultural visits guided by professors
Insights into European history, culture, politics and business from executives and professors
Students will get to visit numerous multinational corporations, financial institutions and international organizations and interact with their executives and officials in order to learn first-hand about their role and strategies
Visits to International Organizations and Leading Companies
In addition to insightful classes, students learn a great deal from a number of valuable professional visits. Based on the courses they are taking, students will be able to visit leading European companies, international organizations, financial institutions, government agencies, multinational corporations and non-governmental organizations. Most visits include detailed discussions with officials of the companies and organizations. Each student will visit at least four companies or organizations per class. The professional visits are usually held in the afternoon.
Some of the companies and organizations we have visited in previous programs are:
World Trade Organization
Volkswagen (SEAT)
Codorniu Winery
Banco de Sabadell
Air France
Credit Agricole
OECD
UNESCO
Barcelona Stock Exchange
United Nations European Headquarters
Louis Vuitton
L’Oreal
Mercedes-Benz
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Deutsche Bank
European Central Bank
Philips Electronics
IGP Decaux
UniCredit Group
Metaxa (Remy Cointreau Group)
National Bank of Greece
Nestle
See the World!
The Forum-Nexus cities are very attractive as business and cultural destinations: Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Interlaken, Milan, Venice, Athens, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and more...
