The Kelley School of Business is offering a 3 credit, two-week immersive international business course on the campus of the world-renowned Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) in Manchester, England. The course, BUS-D 365: Cross-Cultural Management, is taught by Kelley professor LaVonn Schlegel, with guest lectures by Manchester faculty and insightful executives. The program is designed to strengthen your cross-cultural knowledge and skills. Through assignments, guest speakers, company visits, and cultural excursions, you will examine the implications of national culture on business practices, leadership approaches, communication, and interpersonal relations.

Program dates: July 9–July 22, 2023

The priority application deadline has passed, but a limited number of seats in the course remain open. Applications are still being accepted and will be considered on a rolling basis.

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About the course

Students will earn 3 credits for BUS-D 365: Cross-Cultural Management. The course takes place over two weeks at Alliance Manchester Business School at Manchester University.

Participating students work individually and in groups throughout the two-week program. They work on cases and on a small project that is presented in class at the end of the program. The course integrates teaching and coursework, guest lectures, company visits, and cultural excursions.

The course does not fulfill the sophomore Global Foundations Core or the IUB General Education World Languages and Culture (WLC) requirement. This course may be applied as an elective credit toward the International Business co-major. Students are enrolled at IU Bloomington for BUS-D 365, not at Manchester University, and will pay IU Bloomington summer school tuition fees.

Travel

The summer program begins Sunday, July 9 and ends Saturday, July 22. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to Manchester. Students should plan to arrive at Alliance Manchester Business School on Sunday, July 9. Students will be required to check out of their room the morning of July 22. All students will stay in accommodations near AMBS. Professor Schlegel and one additional Kelley staff member will also be staying in the same accommodation. The program will include several academic excursions to local companies and cultural institutions in and around the area.

Estimated costs

See the table below for estimated costs. BUS-D 365 Cross-Cultural Management is a summer course and therefore requires that the student pay 3 credits of summer tuition fees to IU Bloomington. In addition, you will be charged $2,500 to cover housing in Manchester from July 9–22, daily breakfast, two dinners, international health insurance, and group excursions. This charge will appear on your bursar account in mid-May, although you are responsible for the $500 fee once committing to the program in March.

You will be responsible for arranging and paying for your own flights and transportation to and from Manchester. You will also be responsible for any expenses not listed above such as remaining meals and passports.

You will stay in twin room accommodations near AMBS for the duration of the program. Daily breakfast is included.

IU tuition for 3 credits, airfare, most meals, and discretionary expenses are the responsibility of the student.

Please contact the IU Bursar with any questions about payment dates and late payment penalties.

BUS-D 365 withdrawal policy

Students who withdraw from IU Kelley administered programs after the commitment date are responsible for the non-refundable $500 fee as well as all non-recoverable costs. The student’s IU Bursar account will be assessed an additional charge to cover any/all amounts that the Kelley School of Business has committed or paid on the student’s behalf and are non-recoverable at the time of withdrawal, possibly including housing, meals, and transportation.

Eligibility

Admitted Kelley students who have completed at least 26 credits and two semesters on campus before the summer program commences are eligible to apply. The minimum GPA to apply is 3.0. Students on disciplinary probation for the term of the program are not eligible. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.

The program will support up to 24 students each summer.

Scholarships

There are three scholarship opportunities for students interested in the Manchester program:

• The Kelley School of Business, including the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) has a limited number of scholarships available for students studying abroad on short-term programs. A general study abroad scholarship application is available within the program application, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• The Hutton International Experiences Program (HIEP) scholarship is open to students with a 3.4 GPA or higher. The deadline for this scholarship is the Friday before Spring Break. Notification of awards will take place in late April.
• The OVPDEMA Study Abroad Scholarship is open to students with a 2.5 GPA or higher who are in at least one of the OVPDEMA programs. The deadline for this scholarship is in March (check OVPDEMA website for specific deadline).

Questions?

Email ksabroad@indiana.edu. Appointments and drop-in hours with a Kelley Study Abroad Advisor can be found online by searching "Kelley Study Abroad" using the Student Appointment Scheduler.