BUSINESS IS GLOBAL: SUMMER LANGUAGE PROGRAM image
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United States, Indiana, Bloomington
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Requirements
image Personal Statement
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Jun 25 — Jul 08
Price range
1900 USD
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Need Help?
Learn more about the application process in the Blog or by scheduling a free consultation with the Summer Program adviser
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Key Facts

While staying on the beautiful Indiana University Bloomington campus, enjoy great curriculum taught by our world-class faculty. Join us this summer to immerse yourself in cultures and languages from around the world.

Interest Areas:
Economics & Finance
Entrepreneurship & Business
Language
Leadership
Pre-college
Social Sciences
Grade:
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Other features:
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Academics

What you'll learn
In 2023, you'll be introduced to the less-commonly taught foreign languages spoken in these dynamic economies:
Arabic: Middle East and North Africa
Brazilian Portuguese: Brazil
Korean: East Asia
Russian: Eastern Europe and Russia

Program overview
Throughout the two-week program, you will:
Learn about the cultures and communication styles of these language regions.
Gain a basic understanding of the business practices of the United State and the targeted regions through an accelerated curriculum based on the Kelley School of Business’s top-ranked undergraduate program. These sessions introduce business vocabulary, provide a general overview of how businesses operate, and demonstrate how current events impact international business.
Develop networking, collaboration, and professional skills that will set you apart from others.
Explore the beautiful campus of Indiana University and learn about all it has to offer.

Format

On-campus, residential

Program Details

Weekdays will be divided into two-day sections that will focus on the languages and cultures of the included languages. Mornings will include a business session and a language session. Afternoon sessions will be primarily interactive and experiential and will include regional culture sessions, as well as political and business climate sessions. This time will also include group discussions, career information sessions, and cultural and region-specific activities. Participants will also work on a team project that will be presented on the final day of the program.

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Eligibility

Application open to rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors

Application Components
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image 1 Recommendation
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Letter of recommendation
Ask a teacher to write a letter of recommendation. The letter is a required part of the application process and is due by April 14. Include the name and e-mail address of the teacher when completing the application and we will send the online form directly to them.

 

Deadline

The application deadline for Summer 2023 has passed. Please check back in fall 2023 for details about BIG 2024.

Tuition & Aid
Single Session
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1900 USD

The all-inclusive $1,900 program fee includes food, lodging and classroom materials during the two-week program, as well as access to countless resources on the IU campus and a variety of planned cultural activities and entertainment.

 

Financial Aid

Need-based scholarship: $1,900 (based on the Scholarship Application form and proven eligibility for free/reduced lunch as indicated on the Request for Records form.

Provide us with the contact information for your school administrator so that we can submit a request for records form to your school.

BUSINESS IS GLOBAL: SUMMER LANGUAGE PROGRAM image
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United States, Indiana, Bloomington
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Requirements
image Personal Statement
image 1 Recommendation
image Online Application From
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Jun 25 — Jul 08
Price range
1900 USD
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Need Help?
Learn more about the application process in the Blog or by scheduling a free consultation with the Summer Program adviser
Speak with an adviser Learn more in the blog

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