Business Is Global: Where business, language, and culture meet

Throughout the two-week program, you will:

• Learn about the cultures and communication styles of these language regions.
• Gain a basic understanding of the business practices of the United State and the targeted regions through an accelerated curriculum based on the Kelley School of Business’s top-ranked undergraduate program. These sessions introduce business vocabulary, provide a general overview of how businesses operate, and demonstrate how current events impact international business.
• Develop networking, collaboration, and professional skills that will set you apart from others.
• Explore the beautiful campus of Indiana University and learn about all it has to offer.

June 22—July 5

• Sunday, June 22: Participants travel to Indiana University- Bloomington and orientation begins.

• Typical weekday: Weekdays will be divided into two-day sections that will focus on the languages and cultures of the included languages. Mornings will include a business session and a language session. Afternoon sessions will be primarily interactive and experiential and will include regional culture sessions, as well as political and business climate sessions. This time will include group discussions, career information sessions, and cultural and region-specific activities. Participants will work on a team project that will be presented on the final day of the program. This is an intensive experience with no unprogrammed time during the program.
  Example weekday schedule:
  8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: Breakfast

  9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: Business Sessions

  10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Language Sessions

  11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch

  1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Culture Session

  2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Business or Language Session

  4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.: Career Development Workshop (Resume, Social Media Profiles, Networking Skills)

  5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.: Project Work

  6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Dinner

  7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Organized Recreation Time

  10 p.m.: Dorm Quiet Hours

• Saturday, July 5: Present final group projects in the morning. There will be a closing reception in the late morning to officially end the program. Families are welcome to attend this reception.

Students will depart the program following the closing reception on Saturday early afternoon.

Deadline: April 14, 2025

All application materials, including the scholarship application and all supporting materials (recommendation form and registrar request for records form) must be completed and submitted by April 14, 2025.

Application Criteria: Open to Rising High School Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
The summer program is designed specifically for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in learning more about less commonly taught languages, international business fundamentals, and the cultures of economies around the world.

The all-inclusive $2,000 program fee includes food, lodging and classroom materials during the two-week program, as well as access to countless resources on the IU campus and a variety of planned cultural activities and entertainment. Scholarships are available, see below.

Will we have time to explore Bloomington or campus on our own?

Students are required to be supervised during the entirety of the program due to Indiana University policy regarding Programs Involving Children (minors). Program schedule and logistics do not support students leaving campus.

Will we be able to use Indiana University facilities (pools/gym/etc?)

Participants are not allowed to use Indiana University recreational facilities due to the nature of the program and Indiana University policy regarding Programs Involving Children (minors).