Egypt
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Students participating in this course are eligible for a TLO Scholarship. See the Cost section below for more information. Honors students interested in applying should contact Laura Ache.
- Where:
- Cairo, Aswan, Edfu, & Luxor, Egypt
- When:
- Travel occurs during spring break (Thursday, March 11 – Sunday, March 21, 2010). This course includes required meetings pre and post travel.
- Note: Required predeparture and post-travel sessions are listed below. All participants are required to attend all of these sessions as part of the FIN 4956: Study Abroad in Egypt course.
Date Time Location Friday, January 15, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA Friday, January 22, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA Friday, January 29, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA Friday, February 12, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA Friday, February 19, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA Friday, February 26, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA Friday, April 16, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA Friday, April 23, 2010 6pm – 8:30pm TBA - Class Capacity:
- 15
- Summary:
- This course features e-discussions with students at the American University of Cairo. These on-line exchanges will be coordinated using Blackboard and other e-learning technologies. Via structured facilitation students will discuss cross-cultural issues and perceptions. In addition, the course will involve a study abroad experience in Egypt including an amazing 3 night cruise on the Nile each night in a different city. While in Egypt, students will have opportunities to explore Arab institutions and American corporations doing business in Middle East. During each visit students will meet with business leaders and have a chance to engage in discussions.
- Prerequisite:
- FIN 3403: Financial Management (or co-requisite)
- Subject:
- Finance
- Open To:
- Junior & Senior Coggin Students
- Credits:
- 3 credit hours during the spring 2010 term
- Syllabus:
- FIN 4956: Study Abroad in Egypt Syllabus [pdf]
- Itinerary:
- FIN 4956: Study Abroad in Egypt Itinerary [pdf]
- Cost:
$3,800$2,800* (plus the cost of 3 hours UNF spring 2010 tuition)- 1st Payment: $500 due by December 1, 2009
2nd Payment:$3,300$2,300* due by February 1, 2010 - * Eligible students may receive a $1,000 Transformational Learning Opportunity (TLO) scholarship awarded by the President's Office to lower the cost to $2,800. Only undergraduate degree-seeking students are eligible for the TLO scholarship. Questions about TLO eligibility should be directed to Martina.Perry@unf.edu 904.620.2994
- Application:
- Review and download our application process
- Note: Students are required to meet with Dr. Ahmed prior to acceptance into Egypt program.
- More Info:
- Contact:
- Dr. Parvez Ahmed
42/3216
Coggin College of Business
University of North Florida - Dr. John Adams
42/3206
Coggin College of Business
University of North Florida