International Business Experience
Overview
International Business Experience (IBUS90007) provides students with a broad overview of business and economics in an international context. Students undertake a substantive international learning experience.
The Faculty of Business and Economics works in collaboration with specific partner universities globally to develop and deliver the subject content. The international experience is typically two to three weeks in duration. All assessment tasks are determined and graded by the University of Melbourne Subject Coordinator.
Partners who have previously participated in this subject include: National Chengchi University (Taiwan); Singapore Management University (Singapore); Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China); Tsinghua University (China); and the University of Delhi (India). International destinations differ by semester (summer/winter intensive only).
View this subject in the Handbook: IBUS90007.
Note: An additional program fee applies for this subject.
Vietnam Summer Study Tour (12.5 points)
- Spend two weeks participating in a study tour program focused on business and economics in Vietnam and learn about the complexities of managing organisations in countries transitioning to market-based economies.
- Attend a series of lectures at FPT University Vietnam.
- In teams, work on a company-based project within a Vietnamese organisation, under the guidance of a company representative and an academic mentor.
- Learn about Vietnamese culture by participating in social and cultural activities with your Vietnamese student buddies from FPT University.
- Assessment tasks include: a reflective journal, a research essay, and a group presentation.
Key dates
If you are offered a place in International Business Experience, you are required to participate in all listed activities. If you are unable to commit to one or more of these dates, please do not apply.
November 2023 and January 2024
| Activity | November 2023 (Vietnam) | January 2024 (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | Monday 7 August 2023 | Monday 7 August 2023 |
Information session | Tuesday 15 August (12:15pm - 1:15pm) | Tuesday 15 August (12:15pm - 1:15pm) |
| Careers and Employability "Smart Resume demonstration" video to help you reach the green zone | Access here | Access here |
| Applications close | Sunday,27 August 2023 | Sunday 27 August 2023 |
| Selection outcomes | Wednesday 30 August 2023 | Wednesday 30 August 2023 |
| Logistics Briefing | Thursday 21 September 2023 | Thursday 21 September 2023 |
| Induction Workshop (Pre-departure) | Monday 20 November 2023 | Monday 20 November 2023 |
| Students arrive in-country | Sunday 26 November 2023 | Wednesday 10 January 2024 |
| In-country program | Monday 27 November - Friday 8 December 2023 | Thursday 11 January - Monday 22 January 2024 |
| Students depart country | Saturday 9 December 2023 | Tuesday 23 January 2024 |
Eligibility
International Business Experience is available as an elective in the following programs:
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Note: You must have completed at least 50 credit points in your Master's degree prior to subject commencement.
As there are a limited number of places available in the study tour, participants are selected based on their academic performance (weighted average mark) and application. Applicants must include a one-page CV and a brief statement addressing their motivation for applying for the subject.
Contact us
If you have any questions about International Business Experience, please email:
fbe-globalexperience@unimelb.edu.au.