fo·rum Pronunciation: \for-əm\a medium of open discussion or expression of ideas

nex·us Pronunciation: \nek-səs\connection, link

Forum-Nexus Study Abroad was born 19 years ago with the goal of creating a FORUM for discussion and exchange of ideas on the economic, political, cultural and business landscape in Europe, while at the same time building a NEXUS between students from around the world and European students, executives, professors and government officials

About Forum-Nexus Study Abroad:

Forum-Nexus Study Abroad has a track record of 19 years of successful intensive summer and winter programs in Europe. Since 1990, over 2,500 students have participated in Forum-Nexus programs in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Germany, Britain, Netherlands, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.

The courses are open to both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to alumni seeking professional development.

Sponsoring Universities: IQS Business School (AACSB accredited business school, part of the prestigious Universidad Ramon Llull in Barcelona) Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, a leading private university and a member of ISEP network)

Transcripts:Upon the successful completion of their courses all students receive an official diploma and a course transcript issued by either IQS or UCSC.

Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Classes in Italy are held in the beautiful historic campus of the Catholic University of Milan, housed in the buildings of a 14th century monastery

Catholic University of Milan

Location of our classes in Paris

Classes:• Each student enrolls in either one or two courses of 3

credits each. • Depending on the city, classes are held either on

campus or in conference rooms at the hotels. Classes are usually held Monday through Friday in the morning. There are usually no classes on Saturday or Sunday.

• The main professor for each course travels with the group from city to city. The professors are highly experienced, multilingual, and cosmopolitan.

Courses offered:

Both graduate and undergraduate level courses are available.

EUR 337/637: Introduction to the European Union:

Economics, Politics, Culture and Society: This course provides an inter-disciplinary overview of the history, evolution and current challenges facing the European Union. It focuses on the economic and political rationale for closer integration, on the difficulties of reconciling sharply different cultural, legal and political traditions, on the stresses caused by immigration and enlargement, and on the recent challenges presented by the global economic and financial crisis..

COM 312/612: Cross-Cultural Communication: Understanding Cultural Differences in Europe

In an increasingly globalized and flat world, the ability of companies and individuals to be effective internationally has become a key ingredient for commercial and personal success. Set in the highly multicultural environment of the European Union, this course will develop the students’ cross-cultural skills and offer a hands-on learning experience that will greatly benefit them personally and professionally.

BUS 326/626: International Business:

This course presents a systematic overview of international business. There will be an integrated progression of topics ranging from understanding the political, economic, cultural and economic influences on international trade and investment flows, to the analysis of the strategic and operational alternatives when conducting international business. Through practical case-studies, team projects and visits to leading European companies and organizations, the students will be exposed to the actual implementation of the topics covered in class on real-life companies.

MKT 354/654: International Marketing

This course focuses on the development of essential understanding, knowledge and skills for engaging in global marketing activities. It provides a thorough overview of the key dimensions of the international business environment, including political, social, economic, legal, and cultural issues. Special topics emphasized include the impact of the global economic crisis, the growing importance of environmental concerns, and dealing with corruption and bribes. The course takes a close look at the various elements of the marketing mix in order to understand how they must be adapted in response to different market conditions, taking into consideration a multitude of competitive, cultural and strategic considerations. Lessons include: lectures, case-studies, team projects, exercises, visits to leading European companies and global organizations, and daily real-life observations in the European countries visited.

FIN 388/688: International Financial Markets: Understanding the Global Financial Crisis

This course offers a broad introduction to the workings of the global financial system, the dynamics of the main financial markets, the nature and goals of the key financial institutions and the crucial role played by central banks and regulatory agencies. An important part of the course focuses on the 2007-2009 global economic and financial crisis, reviewing its causes and consequences, as well as evaluating the merits of the numerous government intervention schemes in the U.S. and Europe. The course ends with an assessment of the dramatic changes taking place in the global financial architecture as a result of the crisis.

MGT 313/613: Cross-Cultural Management:

This course focuses on the study of international management practices and managing diversity in the context of understanding multicultural and international affairs. The objectives of the course are to understand the impact of culture on international management, to identify the areas in which cultural differences present a challenge in communication with persons of different cultures, and to explore ourcultural backgrounds and distinctive management assumptions and practices. The course is designed to be a stepping-stone for students to become cross-culturally effective managers. It will help students become more self aware of our cultural conditioning, individual biases and assumptions and the way they impact our interactions with people who are different from us. The course will include visits to leading European companies and international organizations in which different aspects of the topic will emerge through presentations and conversations with company executives. In this way, the students will be able to see the practical relevance of the concepts covered in class.

Intensive 2-week Courses:

• EUR 324 : Understanding the European Union and its Multicultural Environment • BUS 320 : Strategies for International Business and Cross-Cultural Negotiations in the EU• BUS 371 : International Marketing Strategies in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis • EUR 332 : Understanding the European Union and its International Business Environment • MKT 334: International Marketing and Cross Cultural Management in Europe • BUS 357 : International Business Strategies in the Context of the Global Financial Crisis • FIN 363 : International Financial Markets and the European Union • MGT 325 : Cross Cultural Management in the European Union • BUS 340 : International Business and Marketing Strategies in Europe

Professors:

Forum-Nexus Study Abroad was the brainchild of Dr. Hugo Hervitz, a highly respected professor of International Business in Miami, an economics commentator for CNN, and a passionate proponent of global education and cross-cultural sensitivity. Professor Hervitz brought together an elite multinational team of experienced senior European professors:

Dr. Hugo Hervitz is an Adjunct Professor of Economics at the Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale. He has been a Professor of Economics and International Business in South Florida for over 25 years, specializing in International Trade and Finance in Europe and Latin America. He also teaches Cross Cultural Communication for the Global MBA Program at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Dr. Hervitz founded Forum-Nexus Study Abroad in 1990 and has been its Executive Director ever since. Dr. Hervitz was born in Argentina and has a B.A. in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a Master’s degree in Management from Imperial College in London, an M.A. in Economics and Latin American Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University. He has been a visiting professor at the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico, at the Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, at the Fachhochschule Kufstein in Austria, and at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.

Professor Edoardo Teodoro Brioschi, a Distinguished Professor of Advertising and Business Strategy at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy, is considered one of Europe’s leading authorities in the field of Business Communication.

Professor Carlos Moslares García, a beloved professor of Economics and Finance and Vice-Dean at the AACSB-accredited IQS Business School of the Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, Spain, with extensive multinational academic and business experience in Europe, the U.S., Latin America and North Africa.

Professor Georges Rocourt, Professor of Finance and Chairman of the Management Department at Franklin College, Switzerland, with a distinguished career in global banking and finance in the U.S. and Europe and widely admired by students and colleagues as a true Renaissance man for his encyclopedic mastery of a wide variety of subjects ranging from Greek mythology to European politics.

• The four “pillars” of Forum-Nexus are the senior professors who have been together for a long time teaching with Forum-Nexus and sharing a passion for – broadening the global perspective of foreign students interested in Europe– raising their levels of International IQ– increasing their cross-cultural sensitivity, and– improving their knowledge of the European economic, political and cultural

environment

• The Forum-Nexus Study Abroad programs constituted the perfect vehicle for achieving these goals. Since its creation, over 2,500 students from the U.S., Latin America, Asia and the Middle East have participated in Forum-Nexus summer and winter programs.

Upcoming Programs :

Dec 2009 – Jan 2010:– Ski or Snowboard in the Swiss Alps– Visit Turkey and Greece– New Year’s Eve in Paris– Visit the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization

(WTO) in Geneva– Travel and study in Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Interlaken, Milan,

Venice, Athens and Istanbul (Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Turkey)

• Earn up to 6 credits during the Winter Break while studying in some of the most amazing cities in Europe: Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Interlaken, Milan, Venice, Athens and Istanbul.

• Acquire a solid understanding of the culture and politics of the European Union and learn about business and marketing strategies to succeed in European markets.

The program starts in the beautiful city of Barcelona, with its gorgeous coastline, mountains, museums, and restaurants. In addition to its architectural and natural beauty Barcelona is a powerful center of industry and commerce with the largest port on the Mediterranean. Students will visit several leading Spanish and multinational companies and will take classes at the campus of the prestigious Ramon Llull University.

Paris -New Year’s Eve

-Musee du Louvre-Musee d'Orsay-Musee Picasso -Centre Pompidou

-And more..

Swiss Alps-Ski / Snowboard-Take lessons

Swiss Alps-Visit charming mountain villages

ITALY:

Week 3 is in Italy! The first stop will be Milan, the economic and financial center of Italy and world capital of fashion. Classes are held in the beautiful historic campus of the Catholic University of Milan, housed in the buildings of a 14th century monastery. There will be great professional visits to leading companies in fashion, advertising and electronics.

Venice, Italy-Ride gondolas-Piazza San Marco-St. Mark's Basilica-Grand Canal

Week 4 starts with a cruise-style boat journey on the Mediterranean Sea from Venice to Greece, the birthplace of democracy and home of the great classical philosophers. Athens, a bustling metropolis crowned by the famous Acropolis, offers an exceptional insight into Mediterranean culture and business.

Athens

Athens, Greece

Istanbul, Turkey- Hagia Sophia- Great Bazaar

Professional Visits:In addition to insightful classes, students learn a great deal from a number of valuable professional visits. Based on the courses they are taking, students will be able to visit:

•leading European companies, •international organizations, •financial institutions, •government agencies, •multinational corporations •non-governmental organizations.

Most visits include detailed discussions with officials of the companies and organizations. Each student will visit at least four companies or organizations per class. The professional visits are usually held in the afternoon.

Tentative list for 2010:

OECD – Organization for Economic Cooperation

and Development (Paris)

Barcelona Stock Exchange

UniCredit Bank (Milan)

Crédit Agricole Bank (Paris) – meeting with

Chief Economist

Inside UNESCO - conference

IGP-Decaux: French-Italian advertising firm in Milan –

meeting with executives

Codorniu winery in Barcelona

Accomodations: • Students will stay in quality 3 and 4-star hotels

in central locations.

Networking with International Students:

One of the most important benefits of Forum-Nexus programs is the unique opportunity to network with bright and motivated students from around the world, with executives of leading companies, and with highly experienced and well-connected professors

• Students come from the US, Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Holland, Panama, Venezuela, Thailand, Indonesia, and other countries from the following universities:

• Penn State, George Washington University, Temple University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Arizona, University of Miami, University of Pittsburgh, University of Florida, Rollins College, University of California, Monterrey Tech in Mexico, Catholic University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, Universidad de las Americas in Mexico, Tilburg University in Holland, American University in Cairo, Middlesex University in the UK., and many more…

HollandBrazil

Mexico

Armenia

Thailand

Singapore

Egypt

Germany

Testimonials: Online at Forum-Nexus.com

Prices Include:• Tuition for either one or two courses (3 or 6 credits);

transcripts issued by the European university• Accommodations in quality hotels (3 and 4 stars, double or

triple occupancy, centrally located)• Buffet breakfasts in the hotels• Professional visits• All transportation within Europe, either by train or private

coach, from the first city to the last city in the program• Boat trip from Italy to Greece with accommodation in sleeping

compartments with bathroom• Health insurance• Welcome reception & Farewell dinner

Assistantships with Forum-Nexus Study Abroad

Forum-Nexus Study Abroad offers a number of assistantships ranging in value from 10% to 40% of the cost of the program.

* See our website for more information

Forum-Nexus Assistants on the campus of Monterrey Tech (ITESM) with Jose Maria Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain

To Apply: • Fill out an online application form. Admission

is on a rolling basis, however you are encouraged to apply as early as possible since the program will accept a cohort of 40 students. The last day to apply for the Winter program is October 15, 2009.

Why"Forum-Nexus"?• The programs develop the student's international outlook, i.e. a

greater appreciation of other cultures and of different economic and political environments

• Classes are dynamic, interactive and taught by experienced and cosmopolitan professors

• Students get to visit numerous companies, international organizations and government agencies and interact with their executives and officials in order to learn first-hand about their strategies

• The Forum-Nexus cities are very attractive as business and cultural destinations

Why"Forum-Nexus"?• The host universities are fully accredited and rank among the

best in Europe• Students earn either 3 or 6 semester credits which can be

used for required or elective courses• All students will participate in the workshop entitled "How to

Increase your International IQ" conducted by Dr. Hugo Hervitz, Director of Forum-Nexus, and will be able to measure their International IQ score by taking the IKAT (International Knowledge Assessment Test)

Why"Forum-Nexus"?• Upon successful completion of their courses all students will

receive an official diploma and transcript issued by the European university

• The cost of the programs is reasonable, given all that is included and the high quality of the professors, the universities, the professional visits and the accommodation

• The students that participate in Forum-Nexus programs are ambitious, open-minded and highly motivated and share a desire to understand the richness of other cultures

More Upcoming programs with Forum-Nexus

July 2010:– Summer in Europe– Travel and study in Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Athens and

the Isle of Rhodes (Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece)– Visit Athens and cruise in the Greek Islands– Visit the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization

(WTO) in Geneva

2010

June – July 2010:

– South Africa during the WORLD CUP!

– Travel & study in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, and Port Elizabeth

– Cheer for your favorite team

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