INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUS-X 485 Technology, Design, and Business in South Korea

3 Credit Hours

Spring 2023

Study Abroad South Korea Announcement

Course Description: This program is a 3-credit-hour elective course designed to help students develop a critical appreciation of both the opportunities and challenges in dealing with the South Korean market. The instructional program includes 14 weeks of pre-travel theoretical and practical instruction, 12 days of overseas experience in South Korea and its surroundings, and post-travel debriefing, application, and critical reflection.

Course Learning Objectives:

To understand South Korea’s unique cultural, social, economic, political, and environmental situations.
To appreciate the challenges and opportunities of doing business in South Korea.
To develop an international business perspective by understanding the similarities and differences in the business environment across the US and South Korea.
To observe, reflect upon, and articulate conclusions about the business environment and business practices in South Korea.

Details

Semester: Spring 2023
Online Course: BUS-X 485: Technology, Design, and Business in South Korea. No Prerequisites. Instructor approval is required.
Minimum 2.5 GPA with no disciplinary issues (or consent of instructor)
Travel dates: April 29 - May 10, 2023 (tentative)
Tentative itinerary of the trip
The recording of the informational meeting is available below.

Itemized List of Anticipated Expenses (tentative)

Details	Cost
Transportation: · Airfare: $1,500 · Local travel (e.g., charter bus and public transportation): $300	$1,800
Lodging: · Average cost: $70 per day X 10 days Type of accommodation: Hotel (shared rooms: double)	$700
Miscellaneous: · Meals: lunches ($20 X 9 days) and dinners ($30 X 4 days) · Cultural activities, tours, and admissions: $350	$650
Coordinator’s Cost: based on the minimum number of participants	$1,050
Estimated Total Cost:	$4,200.00

* IU East tuition, books, personal expenses, and optional activities are not included in the calculation.

Financial Support

IU East Academic Affairs ($1,100): Up to 10 IU East students (non-competitive)
IU East School of Business &Economics ($1,500): Up to 12 Business & Economics students (non-competitive)
Other scholarship opportunities (e.g., Eleanor L Turk International Studies Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship^[1], or Gilman-McCain Scholarship^[2]).
Find more information at https://www.iue.edu/academics/study-abroad/index.html and https://overseas.iu.edu/funding/financial-aid/scholarships/ovst/index.html
Contact Sarah Soper, Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Study Abroad at saeaton@iue.edu

^[1] For the Gilman scholarship, you need to be a Pell Grant recipient and a US citizen to apply.

^[2]For the Gilman-McCain scholarship, you need to be a dependent child of an active-duty military member and a US citizen to apply.

Procedure to Apply and Enroll (tentative)

Date
On a first come, first served basis after the informational meeting on October 18 at 2:30 pm	Deposit $50 (non-refundable)^[3] into the “EA-BUS” account Call (or go to) IU East’s Bursar’s Office: 765-973-8345 Deposit the money into the “EA-BUS” account: #23 692 04 Keep a copy of the deposit confirmation for your records Email Prof. Song (ss103@iue.edu): -- A PDF (or screenshot or photo) of the deposit confirmation -- Complete a survey at: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25mCLRHHwaoaElg
Monday, Nov. 14	Acceptance letter sent to selected participants (upon receiving this letter, you’ll be allowed to register for BUS-M 485)
Monday, Jan. 9	Deposit $500 (of your own money) into the “EA-BUS” account: #23 692 04
Monday, February 27	Final Payment is due [The amount will depend on the final cost of the program and final amounts of non-competitive scholarships]

^[3] It will be refundable only if for some reason you are not selected for the program, but not if you change your mind.

Feel free to contact the instructors for more information:

Sanga Song Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Marketing, (765) 973-8436, ss103@iu.edu
Arkadiusz Mironko Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management, (765) 973-8289, amironko@iu.edu

We look forward to studying with you and visiting South Korea!

South Korea opens its borders for tourists who are fully vaccinated