DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Program
Rutgers School of Business–Camden (RSBC) offers a study program on doing business in South Africa. The program highlight is a 12-day travel experience to South Africa over Spring Break to learn about management and marketing practices in this region. Trip highlights include: visits with top executives at businesses and government entities such as Pick N Pay, Port of Cape Town, Johnson & Johnson, and Vodafone; visits to historical and cultural sites such as Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope, and the Apartheid Museum; and a visit to Kruger National Park. The course is open to MBA and undergraduate business students (25 total) by application. Admitted students will earn their choice of three marketing or management credits. Students are expected to read case studies and other assigned readings on South African society, culture, economy and business environment and submit written assignments per course requirement. Please visit the Learning Abroad website to view frequently asked questions. For any questions, please contact Cal Maradonna maradonn@rutgers.edu.
Program Location(s)
Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa
Academics
Faculty Director: Cal Maradonna, School of Business-Camden
Course Number: 52:630:420, 52:620:420, 52:135:420, 53:620:540, 53:630:540 (Online and in-person course options)
Class Meeting Dates and Times
Saturday, January 25: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday, February 1: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday, February 8: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday, February 15: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday, February 22: 10:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Saturday, April 5: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Program Dates
03/12/25 – 03/24/25
Application Deadline
12/01/24
Financial Information
Program Cost: TBD
Program Cost Includes:
Airfare
Housing – Double occupancy accommodations
International health insurance
Some meals and all excursions
Program Cost Does Not Include:
Passport, visa, or airport entrance or exit fees (if applicable)
Vaccinations
Remaining meals
Application Process
*Please complete all components of the application, including passport number and expiration date.
*Upon completion of this application, the Office of International Students & Global Programs will register you in the course.
*Program cost is in addition to tuition, is approximate, and is subject to change.
*To withdraw, contact the Office of International Students & Global Programs at learning.abroad@camden.rutgers.edu. Remember: once you sign the Camden Financial Responsibility Statement, you may be responsible for paying the entire cost of the program.
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