MSc Elective - Business and Intercultural Communication

Immersive International Master Programme

BIC - Business and Intercultural Communication Master Elective

Filipa Isabel do Nascimento Godinho, MSc in Management, BIC INDIA 2018

The Business and Intercultural Communication (BIC) course is a second semester free elective course which students from master level may choose. During two weeks students visit a country and attend classes at reputed universities, to learn about local customs and business practices through hands-on experiences. During the past years the programme took place in countries such as India, Japan, Russia and Southeast Asia.


Destinations and Dates for 2023/2024:

1. India (New Delhi, Jaipur and Goa)

> Departure Day: 20th or 21st of January 2024 (from Lisbon)

> Arrival Day: 3rd or 4th February 2024 (to Lisbon)

> Draft Plan: click here


2. China (Beijing and Shanghai)

> Departure Day: 23rd or 24th of March 2024 (from Lisbon)

> Arrival Day: 6th or 7th of April 2024 (to Lisbon)

                    

Application Process


Applications for the 2023/2024 academic year are now closed.


Cost


The cost will be around 2000€.

This amount includes all cost related to the study trip, such as: flight tickets, insurance, some meals, part of accommodation. Except for personal expenses such as souvenirs.

ISCTE Business School will be responsible for the costs associated with the academic program to be paid to the host universities.


Withdrawal


No refunds will be given in the event of a cancellation, unless a replacement can be found and airline tickets and other bookings can be changed.


Credits


Successful participation allows students to gain approval in one free elective of their Master.

In case of selection, participants will be automatically enrolled by the services on the elective Business and Intercultural Communication.

   

To obtain the credits, the students should:

> Do the pre-departure homework;

> Take part in the scheduled classes and pass the short written tests at the host universities;

> Reply to the final questionnaire;

> Prepare one report with maximum 10 pages and one group video project with duration of around 5 minutes.


Contact

Patrícia Pinheiro 

+351 210 464 257

short-term.ibs@iscte-iul.pt