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Undergraduate Global
Studies Courses 2011-12
BMGT 469M: Doing Business in Singapore and Malaysia
COURSE
FULL
| Term |
1st Paid Night in in Singapore Hotel Room: December 27
1st Day of Scheduled Activities in Singapore: December 28.
Last Night of Paid Hotel in Kuala Lumpur: January 8th
Last Day of Scheduled Activities in Kuala Lumpur: January 8th |
| Destination(s) |
Singapore & Malaysia |
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Mandatory pre-departure meeting |
October 27th 7-8 p.m., Van Munching Hall 1330 |
| Professor |
Dr. Mark Wellman |
| Anticipated program
fee |
Approximately $2350 not including
airfare or personal expenses. |
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Register |
Enroll in the Singapore/Malaysia
course
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To many students, Singapore is a small dot on the world map. To those who
look for models of success in public policy, business, education, community
development, crime control and urban planning, Singapore is a role model. In
less than 50 years, Singapore transformed from a tiny port on the southern edge
of Malaysia into one of the most developed Southeast Asian nations.
This course provides a general understanding of doing business in Singapore
with a focus on innovation. The course will also cover culture, history,
government, economic development, and social development. A previous trip to
Singapore and Malaysia included visits to the Port of Singapore and the world’s
largest container terminal hub, Singapore ExxonMobil plant (the world’s largest
integrated chemical and oil plant in the world), Discovery Communications,
Novartis, Hewlett Packard, Housing Development Board, the Petronas Towers,
Accenture, FedEx, Tiger Brewery, Royal Selangor, the Singapore Economic
Development Board, the Batu Caves and Kampung Morten.
Most of the time will be spent in Singapore with a shorter excursion into
Malaysia. Students are expected to attend pre-departure meetings and complete
the required readings prior to departure. The course has a comprehensive set of
readings required of all participants regardless of course registration. This
course can be used to meet the advanced studies core University requirement.
The global immersion experiences are three-credit courses and typically meet
degree requirements (advanced studies requirement of the University, BMGT major
requirements, electives, etc,). Some courses may be eligible to fulfill
major-specific requirements (confirm with your Smith School academic advisor).
Students are expected to attend pre-departure meetings and complete the required
readings prior to departure. The course has a comprehensive set of readings
required of all participants regardless of course registration. Additional
readings are assigned based on type of course registration. Mandatory
pre-departure meetings will be scheduled.
A tentative travel schedule for January 2012 will be released soon. Please do
not purchase any airline tickets until the class is confirmed. Students are
advised by UMD Education Abroad to purchase refundable airline tickets.
Singapore/Malaysia – Program fee is approximately $2350, which includes
shared hotel room, local transportation to company visits and required cultural
activities, any tickets or fees for required cultural activities, 1-2 group
meals, and professor and partner fees. There is an additional $250 study abroad
fee which goes directly to the campus office to maintain the emergency plan.
Included: UMD tuition, UMD $250 Study Abroad fee, lodging,
1-2 meals, any required cultural activities, likely travel within the country
(to be announced).
Not included: Personal expenses, most meals, trip insurance
and international airfare.
Students are advised to purchase refundable tickets and travel insurance to
counter any inconvenience caused by a change in the program's itinerary. Once
admitted, you should expect to purchase the flight for the program a few weeks
later, usually in mid-October.
Payment information
The program fee is divided into four separate charges that are applied to
your account over the course of the fall semester:
(1) A non-refundable $50 application fee is due at the time of application,
(2) Upon admission, student account is charged a $250 non-refundable deposit.
Applicants understand that if admitted to the program, they are responsible for
paying this deposit, which is non-refundable under any circumstances.
(3) UMD $250 Study Abroad Fee, and
(4) The remaining balance will be due upon registration .
All four charges add up to the published program fee.
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