Global Immersion Program

The Wharton Global Immersion Program (GIP) is a half-credit elective course, MGMT656, designed to provide MBA students with an in-depth exposure to the business environment of a significant global market, thus better preparing you for a career in the world economy. All in all, a total of nine countries will be visited by GIP participants this year. Based on information gathered during pre-term, GIP offered study tours in 2007 to three regions (cities or countries listed in parentheses):

• Southeast Asia ( Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore)
• Greater China (Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong)
• South America (Santiago, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro)

In 2007, in concert with the Wharton India Club and the Wharton Africa Students Association, students travelled to:

• Africa (Ghana, Kenya, South Africa) (no academic credit)
• India (Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi) (one quarter-credit)

Each regional group will make up a section of the course, with 45 students being the maximum enrollment for each section. The overall objectives of each program are:

• to provide an understanding of the region's business, cultural and political environments
• to achieve a working knowledge of regional business practices through direct interaction with managers, employees and government officials
• to explore the value of different economic models as benchmarks for global business practices
• to promote intercultural awareness and communication skills

Find out more about the Global Immersion Program:

Program Structure
Role of Faculty and Staff
Fee Information
Registration and Billing Information
Travel Policy and Logistics
Group Expectations

If you have further questions about the Global Immersion Program, please contact the MBA Program Office in 300 Jon M. Huntsman Hall.