What is the europe & latin america Business Study Abroad?
 

The 2012 Europe & Latin America Business Study Abroad promises to be an amazing experience for students interested in international business. We will visit four Spanish/Portuguese speaking countries in Europe and Latin America. While studying abroad, an important part of your educational experience will include visiting sites and meeting people related to your course work, such as local businesses and expat leaders. Visits to cultural sites as well as other field trips such as museums, cathedrals, monuments, and theatres will also be part of the experience, and these will be enhanced by studying about the places before and discussing them after your visits.

europe: spain and portugal

Join and adventure into history, culture and languages of Spain and Portugal. The Iberian Peninsula that you will experience is a constantly changing society that has grown out of centuries of migrations, conquests and reconquests involving Basques, Celts, Iberians, Jews, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, and others who have made Spain and Portugal their homes. Discover the cultures of Spain and Portugal while also studying the dynamic business practices of these two fascinating countries.

latin america: brazil and argentina

Aside from its popular Carnival, Brazil fascinates people from all over the world with its beautiful nature, beaches and delicious food. Brazil will be the host of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Of course, there is more in Brazil than just beauty and entertainment. The largest economy in Latin America and the eighth economy in the world, Brazil has been spotlighted by many top business specialists due to its strong financial system and growing economy. If you are interested in a country both rustic and refined, Argentina is your place. As one of the largest beef producing country in the world, and capital Buenos Aires labeled as the “Paris of the Americas”, you feel like you are in Texas and France at the same time. In Argentina, students will visit famous historical sites, enjoying a traditional dinner while watching a Tango show, and visiting local companies.

Business Visits

• Brazil: Embraer, Banco Itaú, Banco Central, Kibom, Petrobrás
• Argentina: Kimberly Clark, J&J, HSBC
• Spain: Pepsico, IBM, Zara, Telefonica
• Portugal: EDP, CIMPOR

european and latin american Culture
 

• São Paulo: Museum of Art, São Paulo LDS Temple
• Rio de Janeiro: Sugar Loaf, Corcovado (Christ statue), Copacabana Beach, Maracanã
• Buenos Aires: Recoleta, La Boca, Tango Show, Buenos Aires LDS Temple
• Madrid: La Plaza Mayor, Prado Museum, Madrid LDS Temple
• Andalucia: Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral, Alhambra, Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos
• Lisbon/Sintra: Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, Torre de Belem

Academic Program Details
 

Students will receive 7 credit hours (1 credit for the prep course and 3 credits each for BusM 430: Introduction to International Business and BusM 490R: Special Topics in International Business.

This program will fulfill course and foreign experience requirements for the Global Management Certificate offered by the Marriott School.

Program Director
 

Cynthia Saldanha Halliday joined the Marriott School administration as managing director of the Global Management Center and steering committee member for International Management Society chapters on January 3, 2005. Prior to coming to Brigham Young University, Cynthia spent four years in marketing with Nestlé USA in Ohio, managing the Stouffer’s Dinners and the Stouffer’s U.S. Hispanic Initiative. Prior to moving to Ohio, Cynthia worked as brand manager for Nutraceutical Corporation, where she was responsible for the Solaray Herbs line. Other work experiences include Nestlé México, IFF Brazil and Novell USA (Latin America Division). Cynthia is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; she earned her MBA from the Marriott School in 1999 and a BA in food engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil. Cynthia lead the Latin America Busines Study Abroad in 2006 and the Madrid, Spain Semest Study Abroad in 2011.

Preparation for Study Abroad
 

• All students who are accepted into the program are expected to register for a one-credit pre-departure preparation class on Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm during the second block of Winter semester 2012.
• Part-time BYU students and non-BYU student will need to pay an additional $250 tuition fee for enrolling in the required pre-departure class.

Where do Students Live?
 

Students will stay in hotels or hostels.  All housing and travel will be arranged by BYU International Study Programs.

What Funding Sources are Available?
 

• Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to Business Study Abroad Programs.
• Students who submit the financial aid section of the International Study Programs (ISP) application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office will be considered for a study abroad scholarship awarded through the Kennedy Center.
• Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may assist: kennedy.byu.edu/isp.

Application Process
 

• Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/isp/online/app/home.php.
• Application deadline: 30 November 2011
• Early applications are encouraged.
• Students from all majors on campus may apply; however, preference is given to business majors and minors.
• ISP and the GMC reserve the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.

How Much Does This Study Abroad Cost?
 

• $25 ISP application fee
• Program fee approximately $6,200 – $6,500 (including airfare).
• Includes LDS, undergraduate tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-LDS students), hotels, inter-country travel within the program, group excursions, medical insurance (HTH) and approximately 1/3 of meals.
• Students will be responsible for the remaining meals, and any other educational and personal expenses incurred during the program.