Each Global Travel Seminar is crafted by the faculty leader of the course, so no two are exactly alike; however, there are many similarities. Each seminar includes four class sessions before travel and one class session upon return. Seminars also include field visits, lectures at local academic institutions, and cultural activities.

Pre-travel Class Sessions

Class sessions and assignments designed by the faculty leader will give you a foundation of knowledge about the destination. During pre-travel classes you will also be assigned your final project, which could be a paper or presentation due at the post-travel class session.

Travel Component

The international travel component is the core of the Global Travel Seminar experience. While traveling over a period of 7-14 days, you will engage in a series of field visits and cultural activities designed to expose and immerse you in the business destination. More information about each component is below.

Field Visits

Global Travel Seminar field visits are designed to a variety of business related organizations. Company visits are made to a wide range of corporations, from the headquarters of a huge, multinational corporation to a small, entrepreneurial firm. Other potential visits could be made to local institutions, such as stock exchanges or regulatory authorities, or you could meet with government leaders or academic experts.

Cultural Activities

For those wishing to do business in an international location, understanding the local culture is essential for success. To ensure this understanding a variety of cultural activities are planned for each seminar.

Post-travel Class Session

In the final post-travel class session, you will deliver your main seminar project. The final project, determined uniquely for each seminar could be a paper, presentation, or group presentation.