Program Overview
The McIntire School of Commerce and University of St. Gallen are offering third-year Commerce students an opportunity to study international business in Switzerland during the spring 2012 semester.
Curriculum
The curriculum is designed to provide the essentials of the courses you would have taken at McIntire during this semester, so you will not fall behind your classmates who do not study abroad. The skills you develop and the experiences you have in this program will surely be a very valuable part of your total UVA educational experience. St. Gallen course offerings are extensive, and all Commerce students will find a good selection of courses that interest them.
During the term abroad, students must complete four St. Gallen offerings, for 12 UVA semester hours. In addition to those four courses, Commerce students must also complete the online UVA-taught Global Strategy and Value Enhancement course, which will result in four UVA credits for COMM 3040 being awarded by McIntire faculty and counting in your UVA GPA. Each student must complete at least two business courses from the course planning list. Those two courses will satisfy your COMM 3050 and 3060 requirements. Additional courses will satisfy appropriate Commerce School or University electives.
NOTE: UVA accepts transfer credit (no grades) for courses taken abroad; however, students must receive a grade of C or better on each course to transfer credit back to UVA.
Application Process
Online applications are available on the ISO Web site after reviewing the online Education Abroad Workshop information session. Commerce study-abroad information sessions are scheduled for Aug. 30 and 31, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Robertson Hall, Room 225.
Applications are due by midnight Sept. 21, 2011. Once admission is approved, students will be required to complete a program-specific application packet and attend several orientation sessions during the months of November and December.
Housing
No on-campus housing is available, but the housing office locates housing for exchange students if requested and for a fee.
• Non-refundable processing fee: CHF 250 (required)
• Housing price per room: CHF 550 to 750 or higher, depending on individual requirements
• Liability insurance: approximately CHF 30
• Gas/electricity: approximately CHF 30 (when not included in rent)
Students may arrange housing on their own by using the online housing market.
Spring 2012 Academic Calendar
| Feb. 8-17 |
Optional Language Program |
| Feb. 16 - 17 |
Mandatory Orientation |
| Feb. 20 |
Semester Begins |
| April 2-14 |
Spring Break |
| May TBD |
Study-Abroad Fair |
| April 6, 9 and May 17 |
Holidays |
| May 27 |
Semester Ends |
This program is an exchange program, with tuition being paid to UVA. Additional information regarding details about the St. Gallen program can be found on the university's Web site.