Center for International Business Studies

   At Ecole de Management Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, students will study the dynamic European business and economic scene, the role of the "euro" as an international and European currency, become acquainted with several European Union institutions, and visit with some companies in the dynamic Alsace region of France. The combination of course work, seminars, travel and company visits will allow students to acquire a sound understanding of the special factors that influence Europe's culture, economic and political stability, and why Europe is America's most important business and strategic partner.

Participants in the European Union Business Environment program will visit such European institutions as the European Commission in Brussels, the Council of Europe, and the European Parliament in Strasbourg. In addition, we may visit organizations such as Deutsche Bundesbank, CIAL, Mercedes-Benz, and a winery.

Cultural visits will include a boat ride on the Ill river which encircles Strasbourg, a guided tour of the Old Medieval Town "La Petite France", savoring "Tarte Flambee" in a typical Alsation Restaurant, and a trip along the Wine Route through the vineyards and wine-producing villages, and cheese-making farms. A four-day visit to Brussels and Paris will be part of the program, which will expose students to Europe's rich culture and history. For further information, including the description of courses taught, please see http://cibs.tamu.edu/uploads/flyers/EMStrasbourg.pdf .

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
Business Environment & Policy in India
Bangalore, India
The Summer Study Abroad program at the Indian Institute of Management (JIM) campus in Bangalore (the so called "silicon plateau" of India located in the southern part of the country), India is open to any student who has completed two semesters of the MBA/MS program at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in College Station, Texas. The Business Environment & Policy in India program is conducted primarily by professors of IIM Bangalore along with guest speakers from the domestic and multinational business communities. IIMB is one of India's top three business schools. Bangalore, located on India's Deccan Plateau is called the "garden city" and is known for its relatively less hot summers. Bangalore is located in the center of India's software and high tech research and manufacturing base. It is also the home to a diverse set of industries -- banking, manufacturing, services and research. Bangalore prides itself as the center for a number of private, public, joint ventures, and multinational corporations (such as TI, Motorola, Alcatel, NEC, etc.). Bangalore,one of India's most dynamic cities, is having a significant impact on the region's industrial and environment.