Travel with professors across Europe: Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Turkey
Understanding European Business, Politics and Culture
Discover Barcelona's unique architecture
Spend New Year's Eve in Paris
Ski in Switzerland
Explore Venice and its historical canals
Visit Greece and the Acropolis
Travel to Turkey on 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, 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
Traveling Study Abroad Program
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-Paris (by Elipsos Train-Hotel)
Dec 29 - 30
Paris
Dec 30 - Jan 3
Optional weekend trips to London or Amsterdam
Jan 1-2
Geneva
Jan 3
Interlaken (Swiss Alps)
Jan 3 - 6
Venice
Jan 6 - 8
Boat to Greece
Jan 8 - 10
Athens
Jan 10 - 12
Athens-Istanbul
Jan 12 - 13
Istanbul
Jan 13 - 16
Last night in Istanbul
Jan 15
Flights home
Jan 16 at any time
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 Llul 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. During the weekend there will be optional trips to London and Amsterdam. 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 (VENICE)
After Switzerland we continue to Italy, to the enchanting 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 3 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. 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.
Courses
Forum-Nexus programs are AACSB-accredited through our academic partnership with the IQS Business School of the Ramon Llull University in Barcelona
Earn up to 6 credits during the Winter Intersession while studying in some of the most amazing cities in Europe: Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Interlaken, Venice, Athens and Istanbul. 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. Forum-Nexus Study Abroad has a track record of 20 years of successful multi-country summer and winter programs in Europe. Learn more about our International IQ workshops here
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.
COURSES OFFERED
Please note: Courses with the same section # ("01" or "02") are taught at the same time and cannot be taken together.
1. Undergraduate Level (each course is worth 3 credits)
EUR 337-01 Introduction to the European Union: Economics, Politics, Culture and Society
COM 312-02 Cross-Cultural Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences in Europe
POS 371-02 International Political Economy
ECO 371-02 International Political Economy
MKT 354-01 International Marketing
FIN 388-01 International Financial Markets: Understanding the Global Financial Crisis
Forum-Nexus offers a variety of alternatives regarding the dates and duration of the program, so that students can customize their choice based on their specific constraints. Most students enroll in two courses in Session A1 (4 weeks, July 1-30). Students who prefer a longer program may select a 5-week session (B1, June 24-July 30). Students with a tighter schedule opt for a 3-week session (D1, July 1-22, or D2, July 8-30).
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
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 University
IQS Business School (AACSB accredited business school, part of the prestigious Universidad Ramon Llull in Barcelona)
Course transcripts will be issued by the Universidad Ramon Llull. 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 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. The last day to apply is October 15, 2010. Apply now!
OVERALL PROGRAM FEES INCLUDING TUITION
Session A (3 weeks)
3 credits (1 course)
US$ 5,990
6 credits (2 courses)
US$ 6,390
Sessions B1 and B2 (2 weeks)
3 credits (1 course)
US$ 5,390
Fees include
Tuition for either one or two courses (3 or 6 credits); transcripts issued by the European university
Accommodations in quality hotels (3 and 4 stars, double or triple occupancy, centrally located)
Buffet breakfasts in the hotels
Professional visits
All transportation within Europe, either by train or private coach, from the first city to the last city in the program
Boat trip from Italy to Greece with accommodations in sleeping compartments with bathroom
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