Offshore Information Session Slides
Offshore Course Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing
At this time we are making arrangments with faculty and local providers. An approximate program fee will be listed for each course based on the most current information. The actual fee charged for each course may change slightly based on local conditions and services provided.
The program fees listed do not include a flight cost for travel to/from the country visited. If a group flight from Boston is offered, you will have the option to not be included in the group flight and to make your own arrangements. If you have a specific question about the group flights, please contact the listed Program Manager.
What is an Offshore Course?
Offshore Courses are short-term, faculty-led, education abroad electives.
Offshore Courses combine classroom instruction, led by Babson and partner school faculty as well as distinguished guest speakers from the private and public sectors, with company and site visits, and cultural excursions. Programs are offered to students during academic breaks in January, March and May. Pre-departure” sessions are conducted prior to travel to address academic preparation, travel logistics, risk management issues and cultural awareness. A debrief session is conducted on campus upon the group’s return and provides the opportunity to process and synthesize the information and experiences shared on the course. Please note that on occasion it may be necessary for the debrief session to take place in-country during the last days of travel.
For complete information on these courses, please read the Offshore Course Handbook
Who can participate in an Offshore Course?
These courses are open to all graduate students who have completed one half of their studies at Babson. These are: full time graduate students in their second year; one-year graduate students having completed their core requirements, evening students who have completed 50% of their degree requirements; and Fast Track students who are eligible to begin their elective courses.
Application Process
Applications for all Offshore Courses will remain open until 9:00 am Wednesday, October 8th. There is no advantage to registering earlier in this time frame, so please take time to choose your course preferences carefully. Please see the Offshore Course Handbook for full details.
Note - South Africa has a separate application process, with an application deadline of 4:00 pm Friday, October 3rd. Please visit the South Africa page linked below for full details.
Application link
Course List 2008-2009
| Program Manager | Program Dates (in country) | Program Fees*(Price does not include international flight) | Country | Cities | Title (Course description) | Faculty | Max Students |
| Dan Gormley | 1/6/09 1/17/09 | $2000 | India | Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai | IT Global Service Provider | Bala Iyer | 30 |
| Dan Gormley | 1/10/09 | $2100 | Tanzania | Dar-Es-Salaam, Arusha | Business and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa | Miquel Rivera | 14 |
| 1/18/09 |
| Renee Graham | 1/5/09 | $2000 | Chile | Santiago, Vina del Mar/ Valparaiso | Doing Business in Latin America | Pedro Arriagada Stuven, Visiting Faculty-UDD | 40 |
| 1/16/09 |
| Renee Graham | 1/7/09 | $1000 | Ghana | Accra, Sekondi-Takoradi | Culture, Society and Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies: Ghana | Dennis Hanno/Stephen Deets | 20 |
| 1/20/09 |
| Dan Gormley | 3/13/09 3/22/09 | $1100 | Brazil | Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Parati | Doing Business in Brazil | Andrew Zacharakis | 30 |
| Renee Graham | 3/13/09 | $1750 | Russia | St. Petersburg | Russia in Transition | Bill Coyle | 30 |
| 3/22/09 |
| Dan Gormley | 5/18/09 | $2700 | China | Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong | Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China | Donna Kelly | 30 |
| 5/31/09 |
| Dan Gormley | 6/17/09 | $2100 | South Africa (application required, earlier deadline) | Stellenbosch/ Cape Town/ Johannesburg | Culture, Society and Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies: South Africa | Elizabeth Goldberg | 5 |
| 7/7/09 |
| Renee Graham | 5/23/09- 6/7/09 | $4,000* *includes internal flights between Japan/Korea/ Thailand | Japan/ Korea/ Thailand | Nagoya/Seoul/ Bangkok | Competitive Advantages in the New Asia | Yoo-Taek Lee | 25 |
*Program fees do not include charges for the three academic credits used. International flights to/from visited country are not included. Please contact the course Program Manager with any questions.
For More Information, please contact Dan Gormley (x5244) or Renee Graham (x4356) in the Office of International Programs, Nichols Hall
