Global Field Study in Business - Vietnam

At UBalt, we recognize the importance of enhancing the knowledge base of our students through global field studies. Each year, we have many opportunities to learn more about how business is conducted around the world.

Global Field Study

Hanoi, Vietnam

Graduate and Advanced Undergraduates are eligible to participate in the course.

Travel Dates: March 16-23, 2025 (Spring Break)

Priority Application Date is Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. If an applicant is accepted they should be notified by the Merrick School of Business by Friday, Nov. 9, 2024.

Cost at A Glance

Travel Costs | (airfare, hotel, all activities, local travel, airport shuttles, all breakfasts) = $3,100*.
Course Tuition and Fees | See UBalt's tuition page.
Additional costs | Some meals, passport and visa expenses, if applicable, medical vaccination, if applicable, and additional activities of your choosing.

*Scholarship

If you apply and are awarded Wright Global Scholars funds (a value up to $1,500) it will defer a portion of the travel costs. $3,100 minus $1,500 = $1,600 in travel costs to you.

Students enrolled in a Merrick School of Business academic program are eligible for Wright Global Scholars funding. Students may receive one-time funding as an undergraduate and one-time funding as a graduate student.

The Global Field Study in Business, Vietnam will expose students to the business practices, culture, and people in Vietnam.

To better understand and succeed in global business today, there is no better way than direct experience through immersing oneself in a foreign environment. This course will provide an opportunity for lectures and discussion with local experts and students regarding key themes of economic, political and cultural importance to business. The course will engage students in field visits to companies, government agencies and other organizations located abroad.

Instructor(s)

Dr. Hoang Nguyen, associate professor of financeand Dr. Danielle Fowler, associate professor of information systems will lead the course.

Course Highlights

This course is being offered in the Spring Semester of 2025. Travel dates are Sunday, Mar. 16 - Sunday, Mar. 23, 2025.

In March 2025, the Merrick School of Business departs for Hanoi, Vietnam. The country's cultural heart and capital, Hanoi, is a city of surprising beauty where rows of narrow houses stand alongside elegant French-colonial mansions and ornate traditional temples. The life of the city is centered around the meandering streets of the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake where small boutiques, Vietnamese coffee shops, and lively street vendors create a vibrant and bustling atmosphere. During the trip, you’ll visit corporate offices, a prestigious Vietnamese university, and enjoy cultural experiences. The trip concludes with an overnight cruise to Halong Bay, a must-see experience for any trip to Vietnam.

Note: Company visits and cultural attractions are subject to change.

Course Design and Schedule

During the pre-trip meetings, students will gain an understanding of the business environment in Vietnam. More Details to come.

Required Pre-trip Meeting

Pending Information

Total Cost and Payment Schedule

The total student cost for airfare, lodging, most local transportation, and trip organization is approximately $3,100.

In addition to travel costs, normal semester tuition and fees will apply for this three-credit (3cr) course.

You are registering for the Spring 2025 semester. For more information, contact Assistant Dean Kathea Smith.

Travel Fee Payment Schedule:

Expected Initial Deposit: $500 due by Monday, Dec. 16, 2024¹
Expected Final Payment: $1,200 due by Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025²
Course Tuition Due: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. See the academic calendar.

Note:

¹All payments are completely non-refundable. In addition to the travel costs, students are responsible for meals, incidental expenses and the tuition and fees associated with this three-credit hour course in the Spring 2025 semester.
²Final payment amount is dependent upon individual scholarship award.

Scholarship Availability

The Wright Global Scholars fund will provide scholarships up to a maximum of $1,500 to eligible students.

In addition to travel costs, normal tuition and fees will apply for this three-credit course.
Course Tuition Due: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

Course Application, Registration and Next Steps

Students will be given permission to enroll in MGMT 498/798 for Spring. Registration for the Spring semester begins Oct. 27, 2024. Approved students will be given permission to enroll in this course and will receive registration instructions after the initial deposit is collected.

To obtain approval for this Field Study you must complete the Global Field Study Application Form. All approval and scholarship forms should be submitted to Kathea Smith, assistant dean (ksmith@ubalt.edu).

Submit priority application to Kathea Smith, assistant dean (ksmith@ubalt.edu).
Deadline: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
If accepted, students register for MGMT 798 (or 498) for the Spring 2025 semester.
Course Tuition Due: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.