BUSINESS AND CULTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA
College of Business and Public Administration
Dates: May 15 – 28, 2016
Credits: 3, MGMT 5000 or MGMT 3000
Cost: $3650
Includes: international and domestic airfare, hotel, on-ground transportation, breakfast
and dinner, company and university visits, cultural events and sightseeing activities, international health insurance, tour coordinator
Not included: Tuition, lunch, activities during layovers, personal items
Tentative Itinerary*
DAY 1
• Arrival at Cape Town Airport Transfer from Airport to Lagoon Beach Hotel
• Dinner &Overnight at Lagoon Beach Hotel (4 Star hotel)
• No tour provided in the first day because of the long stop in London
DAY 2
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit MTN & Petro SA
• Dinner & Overnight at Lagoon Beach Hotel
DAY 3
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Sasol & the Robben Island Museum
• Dinner & Overnight at Lagoon Beach Hotel
DAY 4
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Half Day Cape Peninsula Tour (Optional Table Mountain Cable car at an extra charge)
You will see: Clifton & Camps Bay, Twelve Apostles mountains, Hout Bay, Chapman’s
Peak Drive, Noordhoek, Ostrich-viewing drive by Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, 
Cape Point, False Bay, Penguin Colony (optional), Simon's Town, Muizenberg, Constantia.
• Dinner & Overnight at Lagoon Beach Hotel
DAY 5
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Breakfast at the hotel
Visit two companies (including possible Graduate School of Business in Cape Town)
Dinner & Overnight at Lagoon Beach Hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer from Lagoon Beach Hotel to the airport
Flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth (Included)
Port Elizabeth Orientation Tour
Dinner &Overnight at Humewood Hotel (3 star hotel)
DAY 7
• Visit Ford or GM plant
• Dinner & Overnight at Humewood Hotel
DAY 8
• Transfer to Addo Elephant Park. Scenic Drive through the park in a closed vehicle (park
fees included)
• Transfer to Grahamstown
• Dinner &Overnight at Colonel Graham Guesthouse
DAY 9
• Attending MBA lecture sessions at Rhodes University
• Dinner & Overnight at Colonel Graham Guesthouse
DAY 10
• Transfer from Grahamstown to East London & visit Mercedes Bens Plant
• Dinner & Overnight at Premier Hotel King David
DAY 11
• Transfer to East London Airport.
*Itinerary is subject to change
Eligibility
This program is open to GSU undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students
must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and graduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. If your GPA is lower, additional documents are required.
Application Procedure
Students can start applying as soon as possible. Their applications will be reviewed in the order
they are received and communication will be given about their acceptance. Upon acceptance,
students must make their non-refundable deposit to ensure their spot. Indiana University Center for International Business and Research grant will award $600 for the first 16 students who
make the first two payments ($2000) by 2/1/2016.
1. Study Abroad Appointment - Make an appointment with Study Abroad Coordinator,
Amy Schoenberg [email protected], and request the Study Abroad Application
packet.
2. CBPA Application & Study Abroad Application Form - Submit application forms and
other required documents at your earliest convenience to the Office of International
Services, GMT Building, Room 151.
3. Deposit – Once your application has been reviewed and you receive acceptance, make
your deposit at the Cashier using the deposit slip in the application packet. (Application
and deposit are due by 11/30/2015, but you are encouraged to submit the application
and deposit early.)
4. Study Abroad Scholarship – If you choose to apply for the scholarship, submit your application to Amy Schoenberg ([email protected] ) by 2/1/2016. Application and
instructions are inside the Study Abroad Application packet.
5. Financial Aid - Check with the Financial Aid office to find out the possibility of using your
financial aid funds toward the course tuition and trip expenses. Contact: Matthew Zarris
([email protected]).
6. Course Registration - Register for MGMT 5000 or MGMT 3000 (either for credit or audit).
7. Passport - Apply for passport if you don’t have one already. Make sure your passport is
valid for at least 6 months past your return date to the U.S. Submit a copy to OIS.
8. Vaccinations – Unless you are entering from a World Health Organization Yellow Fever
designated country (which the U.S. is not), there are no required vaccinations. However,
you should be up to date with routine vaccinations. Consult with your doctor about additional vaccines and check the Center for Disease Control website for assistance.