International Labor-Management Relations in St. Andrews, Scotland (UK)

International Labor-Management Relations (Scotland, UK)

This program focuses on managing people in a global market. Students investigate the historical, legal, cultural, social, political and environmental frameworks of a foreign country. They are exposed to different employment relations models and begin to understand the impact of multinational U.S. corporations on the management of people in complex organizations.

Students reside at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and enjoy the benefits of studying at a highly residential university where academic and social lives intermingle. Exploring the Scottish way of life including the history, culture, and natural landscape in rural and urban settings is accessible within three hours any direction. The setting provides a similar feel to MSU – a university in a college town.

The Highlands
A tour of architecture (including castles)
A highland festival
A visit to the area that surrounds the Old Course and the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse
A visit to Edinburgh

In addition, students may sign up for an optional “Golf in Business” experience to learn more about golf’s importance as a business skill and its historic roots in Scottish culture. Golf instruction provided by an LPGA Member Professional includes local pre-departure lessons and on site instruction which takes place at St Andrews Links Trust facilities.

Students meet during the spring semester prior to departure so they can familiarize themselves with course requirements and program details, as well as get to know other participants in the program. Readings and assignments are given at this time. Students form teams to experience managing human resources for a multi-national corporation. Additionally, students are required to write a research paper regarding existing employment relations models and current issues present in one foreign country.

This program fulfills requirements in General Management, Human Resource Management and General Business Administration-Prelaw as well as requirements for the International Business Specialization.

“Golf in Business” Component: One cannot deny the origin of golf resides in St. Andrews. With this in mind, a unique opportunity is available to students who wish to learn more about the importance of golf in Scottish culture and golf as a business tool. The first component includes pre-departure golf lessons on American-style golf courses, information about golf as a business skill, and instruction on the lesson tee. The second component takes place in Scotland at the prestigious St. Andrews Links Trust facilities and includes golf lessons on Scottish-style links golf, instruction on the lesson tee, and a nine-hole scramble as a group on one of the St. Andrews Links Trust courses. This component is an optional, no-credit experience directed and instructed by an LPGA Class A Member Professional.

Students must be in good academic standing, with a grade point average of at least 3.00 at the time of application. Meeting this minimum grade point average does not, however, guarantee admission.

Students must also be a major in the Eli Broad College of Business and have reached junior status prior to departure to Scotland.

Applicants’ participation may be denied or their participation approval may be revoked if their conduct before departure raises doubts as to their suitability for program participation.

Students reside in apartments at the University of St. Andrews. Each apartment includes five private bedrooms with private baths and a fully appointed kitchen with a living room.

Lunch is provided each day of classroom instruction. A cafeteria in the apartment commons area is available for other meals.

Dr. Eileen Wilson
The Eli Broad College of Business
332 Eppley Center
Phone: (517) 353-7272
E-mail: wilsone@bus.msu.edu

U.S. and non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport both to enter other countries and to return to the United States. If you already have a passport, make sure it is valid until at least six months after your return date. If you must apply for or renew a passport, APPLY EARLY, since a minimum of twelve weeks is usually required for processing. During peak travel seasons, more processing time is required. Passport forms are available at many federal and state courts, probate courts, some county/municipal offices and some post offices. They can also be downloaded from the Web.

A visa is official permission granted by the authorities of a country where you will study or travel that allows you to enter and remain in that country for a specific purpose. The visa itself is frequently a stamp in your passport, not a separate document. You will need a passport before applying for a visa and the passport plus visa process may take several months, so start early. It is your responsibility to inquire about visa requirements for all countries you plan to visit while abroad; this includes countries that you plan to visit before or after your study abroad program.

As part of your acceptance you will complete a Student Health/Emergency Treatment Authorization. It is your responsibility to ensure that your routine immunizations are up-to-date; inquire whether there are recommended and/or required immunizations or medications for the country/countries you will visit (including any countries you will visit that are not part of the study abroad program’s itinerary); and review educational issues relevant to your personal health and safety.

application fee ($100)
deposit ($200)
pre-departure orientation
accommodations
some meals
accident and sickness insurance
field trips

Amounts not included in the program fee for which participants will need to budget include:

MSU tuition and fees*
airfare
ScotRail Pass (for travel throughout Scotland)
additional meals
books and supplies
passport application fee ($100)
visa application fees (if applicable)
pre-departure doctor visits
pre-departure immunizations (if applicable)
personal spending money
range balls and greens fees (if applicable)
golf club rental in Scotland (if applicable)
additional luggage fee for transport of your own golf clubs (if applicable)

Students may request a cost sheet which estimates these additional expenses not included in the program fee by contacting the Office of Study Abroad at (517) 353-8920.

Approximately two months before the program’s departure date, students will receive an e-bill from the MSU Student Accounts Office for the study abroad program fee. Students will also be e-billed for tuition and fees, based on the number of credits taken, once they have enrolled in courses. (Both amounts may be billed at the same time.)

*Check http://www.ctlr.msu.edu/studrec/ for current tuition, fees and taxes. MSU students pay the same amount they would pay to study at MSU; non-MSU students pay the Lifelong Education rate, regardless of state of residence.

Program fees, dates, and arrangements may be subject to change due to unexpected circumstances.

Financial assistance is available to students who make appropriate arrangements with the Office of Study Abroad (OSA) and MSU’s Office of Financial Aid.

If you are an MSU student and indicate on your application that you plan to use financial aid to pay for your study abroad experience, OSA will forward an estimated cost sheet to the MSU Office of Financial Aid for processing. This form will include all anticipated costs associated with the program, including airfare.

If you are a non-MSU student, please request financial aid from your home university. If your university is unable to award you financial aid, contact the MSU Office of Study Abroad to apply for loans only and you will be provided with instructions on how to proceed.

Additionally, MSU students applying to any credit-bearing study abroad program are eligible for OSA scholarships. Some scholarships are based exclusively on academic performance; others are based on a combination of academic performance and financial need. Requirements are listed in the scholarship application. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is March 1st for summer programs.

A generous endowment from the MSU Federal Credit Union, as well as additional resources provided through the Forest Akers Endowment, MSU Alumni Association, the Australia-Pacific Council, Eleanor and Charles Greenleaf Sr., Brigitte and Thomas Huff, the Georges Jules Joyaux Memorial Fund, the Kellogg Foundation, Charles and Marjorie Gliozzo, and contributors to the Overseas Study Endowment provide funding for these OSA scholarships.

For even more MSU scholarship opportunities through individual colleges or external scholarship possibilities (including funding for Multicultural students) visit http://studyabroad.msu.edu/scholarships/index.html

Applications must be received in the Office of Study Abroad by March 1st for summer programs. We strongly recommend that you apply early as this program may fill to capacity prior to this deadline.

Selection of applicants is done on a rolling admission basis - that is, applications are accepted and students are evaluated and considered for admission throughout the academic year. Please remember that applying early and meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.

A $100 application fee is required. Students will receive an e-bill for the application fee that is applied to the cost of the program and is non-refundable once a student has accepted admission into the program. Students who have accepted admission may also be billed for a non-refundable and non-transferable $200 deposit, also applied to the cost of the program.

Students who wish to withdraw their application are required to notify the Office of Study Abroad, in writing, that they no longer intend to participate.

Acceptance to all programs is based, minimally, on a faculty review of your transcript and a review of the Judicial Affairs Office records (MSU students) or Dean of Students Reference (non-MSU students).

Details about the admissions process, pre-departure information, what to know while you’re abroad, and information about returning home can be found in the Study Abroad Student Handbook that will be sent to you with your acceptance letter. You can also read the handbook online at http://studyabroad.msu.edu/abcs/index.html.

Program fees, dates, and arrangements may be subject to change due to unexpected circumstances.