BSNS228 Study Tour Info Session
Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Time: 12 - 1 pm
Location: Rehua 620
BSNS228 Study Tour Info Session
Date/Time: 12 pm, Wednesday 19 March 2025
Location: Rehua 620
“Participating in the business study tour to China was an incredible experience that expanded my cultural intelligence and confidence as a global leader. Studying at Zhejiang Gongshang University and engaging in cultural immersion deepened my understanding of international business practices, while visits to influential New Zealand and Chinese companies gave me firsthand insights into how business is done in China. Beyond the academic and professional growth, the tour was also a fantastic way to make new friends and experience a new culture in an exciting and supportive environment.”
- Kate Clements, Bachelor of Commerce student
Programme Information
The core of the programme involves two components:
- Hangzhou (7 nights) - you will be based at one of UC's partner universities, Zhejiang Gongshang University, where you will attend tailored lectures and participate in a range of activities with local students
- Shanghai (8 nights) + Guangzhou (6 nights) - you will undertake business visits and meetings
In addition, it includes a range of social and cultural activities, as well as free days to explore each city on your own.
The course itself has a deeply practical focus, including a project where you will work in a group to undertake research and develop recommendations for a client interested in expanding to China, allowing you to learn about the factors that are important for making good decisions about where and how to expand internationally.
There is also a strong focus on preparing you to function effectively across cultures in your future careers and lives. Linked to this, you will explore cultural differences that may require adaptation at an individual level, utilising the cultural intelligence framework as a tool to identify and develop strategies for navigating these.
While the study tour component is three-weeks long, the course also consists of workshops, activities and assessment items beforehand and afterwards.
The study tour is part of BSNS228, which is a 15-point 200-level course.
- BSNS228 tuition fee
- Programme fee: $2,950 for domestic students or $3,950 for international students*
Programme fee includes:
- Airfares
- Accommodation
- Transportation for programme activities, except where MRT/Metro is used
Programme fee DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- China visa costs if required**
- Meals
- Transportation for programme activities where MRT/Metro is used
- Personal expenses during the programme
- Costs associated with changing airfares if you wish to do this
- Any expenses associated with travel outside the programme
*The programme fee for domestic students is less due to external funding that only applies to domestic students.
**New Zealand citizens do not require visas to enter China for the length of the study tour. If you are not a New Zealand citizen and you do need a visa to enter China or you are New Zealand citizen and wish to stay beyond the visa-free period, you will be responsible for organising this at your own expense.
The programme fee is a reduced fee, with external funding and UC Business School subsidising the actual cost.
Māori and Pacific students may also be able to receive a Global Experience Award - Māori and Pacific students valued at $1,000 to further subsidise the cost.
If you are eligible for a student loan or allowance at UC, you should continue to be eligible for the study tour, provided that you meet the requirements of Studylink.
To be eligible, you must have completed:
- At least 120 points towards a UC undergraduate degree by the end of 2025 S1 with a GPA of at least 4.0, of which a minimum of 60 points must be from UC, or;
- At least 60 points by the end of 2025 S1 with a minimum GPA of 5.0, all of which must be from UC, and;
- ECON104 and a further 15 points from Schedule V of the BCom
In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria above, you must provide a personal statement when applying for the programme, which will be considered in shortlisting applicants.
Shortlisted applicants must also participate in a selection exercise, which will be the basis of final selection.
UC Business School CQ Certificate
This is an approved experience under the UC Business School CQ Certificate. Students who complete the experience, as well as meet all other requirements, will receive a UC Business School CQ Certificate.
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