 The three month
term in Asia is a unique feature of
the program which makes the students experience rich both culturally and
personally. Students
spend four weeks each in Japan, China and Korea, living and studying
together with their fellow classmates and the faculty members. This
fosters the development of lifelong personal and professional
relationships.
Arrangements throughout the entire
term in Asia are handled by the
school. Students only need to arrange their flights. The school offers
shuttles service to and from the airports, arranges lodging at carefully
selected corporate training facilities, and provides all meals to
students. Each student has their own dorm room. Classroom, study and
dining facilities are shared among classmates and faculty.
The
faculty members fly in from Ann Arbor to teach the core courses. While
teaching in Asia, faculty stay at the same facility as the students. The core courses offered in
Asia and in the first three months of the time spent in Ann Arbor lay a firm
foundation allowing students to take elective courses without restrictions
during terms 3 and 4.
As a
group, students and faculty engage in classroom and extracurricular
activities, creating a unique environment of intellectual stimulation
and development. The unique structure of our program allows students to
build personal and professional relationships with classmates. This
environment also allows students to fully focus on their coursework
which is critical for students who are not familiar with Western
teaching methodology and who speak English as a second language.
Students
experience and learn about diverse Asian business and social culture
while taking MBA courses. Weekend excursions are often planned by
students and the school offers corporate and cultural tours at the end of each session. These encounters are often the most memorable
experiences for our students as they gain better appreciation of other
Asian business and social customs.
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