International Exchange

Opportunities for LCOB Students

Why participate in an exchange?

Opportunity to learn about other cultures

and experience unique learning

atmospheres Make long-lasting connections with other students and professors

around the world Broaden outlook and

knowledge of the world

Program options: • Fall and/or spring terms

• Two-week to three-month special Summer Programs

• Internships for CIS & CS majors

• All programs taught in English

• Programs include company visits, cultural and social activities

• Receive academic credit at FGCU for program(s)

• Some programs specially geared to specific majors

International Partner

Universities China

Yantai University

France Audencia-Nantes School of Management ESC Dijon-Burgundy School of Business

France Business School (previously ESCEM) Toulouse Business School (TBS) (previously Groupe ESC Toulouse) has

a campus in Barcelona, Spain

Germany Harz

University of Wuerzburg

Sweden Halmstad University

New Zealand Unitec

EUROPE

Halmstad University Halmstad (Sweden)

ESC Toulouse Toulouse(France)

Barcelona (Spain)

fBS (France) Tours & Poitiers

Audencia Nantes(France)

University of Wuerzburg Wuerzburg (Germany)

Harz University of Applied Sciences Wernigerode (Germany)

ESC Dijon Dijon(France)

CHINA & NEW ZEALAND

Unitec Auckland (New Zealand)

Yantai University Yantai (China)

Exchange vs. Study Abroad

Study Abroad

More options

Higher costs

More on your own

Exchange Program

Less options

Lower Costs

More support France Business School-Tours, France

Do I Qualify? To be eligible, the student must:

Start the process at least six months in advance

Have earned a minimum 60 credits and a 3.0 GPA

Have always met FGCU’s Code of Conduct

Non-business students need written approval from their College’s Academic Advisor or Dean

Letter of Recommendation from the faculty

Personal Statement

Valid Passport

For more information on how you can participate in an exchange program: Visit our website

http://www.fgcu.edu/CoB/studentexchange.html

(where you can download a copy of our brochure)

Call 239-590-7302 to schedule an appointment with Ms. Meza

What LCOB students

say about their participation in the exchange programs

Jocelyn Scott and

Mariana Tirado

“We visited many places. “

“We now view the world with a different set of eyes.”

Mariana Tirado & Jocelyn Scott

“ We learned a lot and also had the best time of our lives.”

"This was hands down the best decision we have ever made!”

Mariana Tirado and Jocelyn Scott are referring to

their participation in the Lutgert College of Business exchange program to Barcelona, Spain,

as part of the exchange agreement between FGCU and ESC Toulouse (Toulouse, France). The

ESCE Business School is ESC Toulouse’s campus in

Spain.

Photo includes international students from China, Poland, Lithuania and France along with Jocelyn Scott (center

front) and Mariana Tirado (far right).

“Taken during one of

our favorite days in Spain with

some great people in a very special

place, the

Montserrat Mountains”.

Jocelyn Scott

In Milan, Italy’s Famous Galleria

Vittorio Emmanuele

“We visited many places. “ “We now view the world with a different set of

eyes.”

Mariana Tirado &

Jocelyn Scott

Jocelyn Scott (photo on left) Mariana Tirado

(photo on right)

Jocelyn on top of the Arc de Triomphe overlooking the Eifel Tower in Paris, France

Mariana with the Eifel Tower in the background

“I really like the teaching style over here.

I feel as though I am getting a more ‘real world’ experience.

…I have to really think about what the teacher has just taught and apply it to the mini projects. Then, I have to give a

presentation on what I just analyzed.” Jocelyn Scott

“I think that LCOB should encourage MANY, MANY, MANY more students to study abroad.”

Jocelyn Scott

Mariana Tirado With Her Family In front of the Catedral de Barcelona.

Her parents joined her at the

end of her stay in Europe.

--Offering full semester

programs and shorter

summer programs.

France Business School Residence

“The culture in France is like nothing I have ever experienced. The people pay

closer attention to detail and their interactions with others. Every meal

is a big ordeal that lasts hours.”

-Courtney Lynch (Studied at fBS Summer 2013)

Castle tour in France

“The classes are much longer but more concentrated. Working with students from all over the world, is both challenging and rewarding.”

-Courtney Lynch

Nick Labo

Nick Labo and his

new friends Deepak

and William, visiting

the London Eye.

“I enjoyed my summer exchange so much that I am coming back in the

Spring.” -Nick Labo

Gastronomy class in Tours, France.

“It was amazing to have the opportunity to see the Tour de France pass right through the town I was studying in.” –Courtney Lynch

ESC Dijon – Spring 2012

Amanda Niemczyk and Erin Will attended ESC Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France as part of the exchange agreement with FGCU.

“This entire experience has made me a much more confident, well-rounded person and has enabled me to shed the ‘American mindset’ and gain a better understanding of the world. “

Amanda Niemczyk

Dijon, France Students from ESC Dijon

Amanda Niemczyk (4th from the left) Erin Will (4th from the

right). Spring 2012

“Studying abroad was the best decision I've made during my college career. I would go back in a heart beat.”

“I am actually hoping to go back to Europe to work after graduation .”

Erin Will

ESC Dijon Amanda Niemczyk (far left) and other students

“It is impossible to explain all the experiences you gain and things you learn from being able to fully immerse yourself in an entirely different culture…I met people from over 20 countries, and keep in touch with most of them.”

Erin Will

ESC Dijon Erin Will (bottom center) and friends

“The city of Dijon was the perfect sized city to explore. It gave me the opportunity to live my everyday life in a medieval city that was so rich and full of history. “

Amanda Niemczyk

“This experience has opened my eyes to so much. It allowed me to travel throughout Europe, to make memories and lifelong friendships with students from across the U.S. and the world. “

Amanda Niemczyk

Visiting Greece Spring 2012. Photo provided by Amanda Niemczyk.

Summer 2012

"I felt like I was learning history in the making.”

Alejandro Anillo

Alejandro is referring to the six-week summer program to Audencia School of Management in Nantes, France.

Audencia-Nantes School of

Management Business Building

Nantes, France

“We had a professor who explained the basics of the European Union and at the same time kept us updated on the events

that were going on in Europe. It was an interesting week since the EU

decided to bail out Spain. I felt like I was learning history in the

making”. Alejandro Anillo

Cointreau Factory Learning about the marketing strategies that Cointreau used

to become an internationally

recognized liquor company.

Business and Cultural

Environment of Europe Module “…gave an overview that dealt specifically with the business and cultural environments of:

Germany

the Eastern European countries

France

The British Isles the Mediterranean

And the Scandinavian countries.” Mary Ann Crandall

“I learned a lot about the differences between the member states*, and it gave me an appreciation and understanding of the way they do business with each other, as well as with the United States.”

Mary Ann Crandall

* Mary is referring to the European Union

“On a cultural note, there is an art festival in Nantes in mid-June,

called the Voyage a Nantes, which basically turns the city into a

“party mode”.

There are random displays of art all over the city.”

Robert Dorsey II

Sharing a meal with

Friends (Alejandro Anillo in

the far left)

--Nantes has many students and young people. The city is busy until very late.

Mary Ann

Crandall’s Host Family

Mary Ann chose to live with a host family instead of staying in a dorm. They have become good friends.

Chateau Soutard

Vinyard, France

Lessons in grapes and wines

Summer 2012

A three month summer exchange program

especially created for FGCU’s CIS/CS majors by the Julius-Maximilians-University of

Wuerzburg.

The program includes an independent study research project (student selects from a dozen possible topics) and an internship.

Daniel is referring to the internship he did as part of three month summer exchange program to the University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany, designed specially for CIS/CS majors.

“During the internship I obtained a substantial amount of knowledge that I would not have been able to gain in a classroom setting. Everyone that I worked with was extremely friendly and helpful.”

Daniel Price

“I learned much from my peers* as well as from the people I met in Germany.”

Ngan Huynh

Ngan is referring to Jasson Velez, Daniel Price, and Jason Badge (the other FGCU students who participated in the exchange program with him).

“The independent study was a unique experience that helped me

improve my research and presentations skills.”

Daniel Price

*Each student selected a topic that most interested them from a dozen possible options.

“The German culture values freedom, the same as we do in

the US. “

“It also values manners and etiquette. That reflects their hundred years of history and tradition.”

Ngan Huynh

“I learned a great deal about SAP during my internship (which was

one of my principal goals for participating in the exchange).”

Jasson Velez

“I feel it added a lot of value to my professional experience.”

Jasson Velez

“It was a great personal experience. I'm extremely glad I

participated.” Jasson Velez

“The trip to Wuerzburg was definitely a great experience. I loved my internship at IBIS and met a lot of great people there.”

-Spencer Jacobs

“I saw a lot of beautiful scenery while traveling around Europe. Experiencing the different cultures over there was really great.

-Spencer Jacobs

For more information on how you can participate in an exchange program: Visit our website

http://www.fgcu.edu/CoB/studentexchange.html

(where you can download a copy of our brochure)

Call 239-590-7302 to schedule an appointment with Ms. Meza