Travel with professors across Europe: Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Turkey
Understanding European Business, Politics and Culture
New Year's Eve in Paris
Ski in Switzerland
Visit Greece & Turkey during your Winter-break
EARN CREDITS FOR UNIVERSITY
Earn up to 6 credits during the 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. Learn more about Credit Transfers here
INCREASE YOUR INTERNATIONAL IQ
Acquire a solid understanding of the culture and politics of the European Union and learn about business and marketing strategies to succeed in European markets. Learn more about our International IQ workshops here
Who is Forum Nexus?
Forum-Nexus Study Abroad is a traveling course offered in the Summer and Winter breaks (usually in January and June/July of each year). It has 20 years of experience specializing in intensive summer and winter programs, taught in English, for undergraduate and graduate students. To learn more about us, click here
Courses
All classes and professional visits are conducted in English. Depending on the city, classes are held either on campus or in conference rooms at the hotels. The main professor for each course travels with the group from city to city. The professors are highly experienced, multilingual, and cosmopolitan (learn more about the professors here). Classes are usually held Monday through Friday in the morning. There are usually no classes on Saturday or Sunday.
3 OR 4 WEEK COURSES
Each course is worth 3 credits
EUR 337 Introduction to the European Union: Economics, Politics, Culture and Society
COM 312 Cross-Cultural Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences in Europe
IBU 326 International Business
FIN 388 International Financial Markets: Understanding the Global Financial Crisis
MKT 354 International Marketing
MGT 313 Cross-Cultural Management
2 WEEK COURSES
Each course is worth 3 credits
EUR 324 Understanding the European Union and its Multicultural Environment
BUS 320 Strategies for International Business and Cross-Cultural Negotiations in the European Union
BUS 371 International Marketing Strategies in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis
EUR 332 Understanding the European Union and its International Business Environment
MKT 334 International Marketing and Cross Cultural Management in Europe
BUS 357 International Business Strategies in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis
FIN 363 International Financial Markets and the European Union
MGT 325 Cross Cultural Management in the European Union
BUS 340 International Business and Marketing Strategies in Europe
Options
The winter break is a tricky period since different universities resume their academic activities on different days in January. For that reason, Forum-Nexus offers a variety of alternatives regarding the duration of the program, so that students can customize their choice based on their specific constraints
Travel
Forum-Nexus is a traveling program where the students travel together in a group (with the professors) across Europe over the course of 4 weeks in Summer & Winter breaks (usually in January and June/July of each year), visiting universities, companies, international organizations and more. Students study in classrooms in the morning, visit companies in the afternoon, and have inter-cultural and tourist opportunities abundant throughout a full month of traveling across Europe (all within the confines of a well-structured university setting).
Itinerary
Barcelona
Dec 27 - 30
Barcelona - Paris
Dec 30 - 31
Paris
Dec 31 - Jan 6
Geneva
Jan 6
Interlaken (Swiss Alps)
Jan 6 - 11
Milan
Jan 11 - 14
Venice
Jan 14 - 16
Boat to Greece
Jan 16 - 18
Athens
Jan 18 - 20
Athens - Istanbul
Jan 20 - 21
Istanbul
Jan 21 - 24
Barcelona
The program starts in the beautiful city of Barcelona, with its gorgeous coastline, mountains, museums, and restaurants. In addition to its architectural and natural beauty Barcelona is a powerful center of industry and commerce with the largest port on the Mediterranean. Students will visit several leading Spanish and multinational companies and will take classes at the campus of the prestigious Ramon Llull University.
PARIS (NEW YEAR'S EVE IN PARIS!)
Then the students travel with the professors to Paris, the most visited city in the world and the heart of French culture, politics and business. In Paris there will be challenging classes and interesting visits to multinational companies and international organizations. Students will be able to visit the Louvre Museum, the Notre Dame cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe, as well as stroll along the banks of the Seine River and the Champs-Elysées. And, as an added attraction… the group will celebrate New Year’s Eve in beautiful Paris?!
SWITZERLAND (SKIING / SNOWBOARDING IN THE SWISS ALPS)
From Paris the program continues on to Switzerland. The first stop will be the very international city of Geneva, home of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (which we will visit). Then, we continue to the heart of the Swiss Alps: the world famous resort of Interlaken! You will learn about the prosperous and proudly independent Swiss people while enjoying the majestic mountains. If you are so inclined, you will have opportunities for some skiing and other winter sports!
ITALY (MILAN + VENICE)
Week 3 is in Italy!! The first stop will be Milan, the economic and financial center of Italy and world capital of fashion. Classes are held in the beautiful historic campus of the Catholic University of Milan, housed in the buildings of a 14th century monastery. There will be great professional visits to leading companies in fashion, advertising and electronics. From Milan we will travel to the unforgettable city of Venice with its gondolas, canals, piazzas and majestic buildings. Venice has been described as “undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man”.
GREECE - ATHENS
Week 4 starts with a cruise-style boat journey on the Mediterranean Sea from Venice to Greece, the birthplace of democracy and home of the great classical philosophers. Athens, a bustling metropolis crowned by the famous Acropolis, offers an exceptional insight into Mediterranean culture and business.
TURKEY - ISTANBUL
After an intensive program of classes, professional visits and a cultural tour of the Acropolis, we travel to Turkey, to the vibrant and exotic city of Istanbul, former capital of the Ottoman Empire! Istanbul has been designated by the European Union as the European Capital of Culture for 2010. Students will be available to visit leading Turkish and multinational companies as well as many incredible cultural sites such as the Topkapi Royal Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia museum (former mosque and basilica). On the last day of the program, there will be a festive farewell dinner and diploma ceremony featuring traditional food and music.
In-depth
PROFESSIONAL VISITS (TENTATIVE LIST)
In each city, students participate in two types of activities: classes and professional visits.
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.
The schedule of visits has not yet been finalized. The following is a list of companies and organizations visited in previous years:
Learn more about the optional side-trips in our FAQ section
Sponsoring Universities
IQS Business School (AACSB accredited business school, part of the prestigious Universidad Ramon Llull in Barcelona)
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, a leading private university and a member of the ISEP network)
Course transcripts will be issued by either IQS or UCSC. Students who have a specific preference may elect for the transcript to be issued by the school of their choice. Classes are usually held on campus at our partner university. For example: In Barcelona, our classes are held at the beautiful historic building of the IQS Business School, of the Ramon Llull University. In Milan, our classes are held at the Catholic University of Milan, in the 14th century monastery campus in the heart of Milan. In other cities such as Paris, our classes are on campus of a local university (last year the IPAG Business School), while in other cities such as Athens we may have classes in the conference center of the hotel.
Application Process
Admission is on a rolling basis, however you are encouraged to apply as early as possible since the program will accept a cohort of 40 students.
We are on the final days of the application process, so if you are interested you should apply now.
Fees All fees are quoted in US dollars and are subject to change.
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