1. INDIA

3. India Work Study Program Coimbatore, India Application deadline: Dec. 3 rd* *Can grant extension if requested prior to deadline

4. Overview Academic assignments and practical experience gained Academic assignments and practical experience gained Students work for an Indian company, multinational Students work for an Indian company, multinational corporation or non-profit/charitable organization corporation or non-profit/charitable organization Three credit course – MGT 4640 Three credit course – MGT 4640 Weekly seminars given by professionals and academics Weekly seminars given by professionals and academics Prerequisite – choose ONE: Prerequisite – choose ONE: –Mgt. 3640 - Cross-cultural Mgt. Practices –Mgt. 3650 - International Management –Mgt. 3815 - Management Issues in South Asia

5. Why participate? Learn about an amazing culture and country through living and working in it. Gain valuable work and cross-cultural skills, make new friends, and network...

6. Introduction The six-week program in Coimbatore, India The six-week program in Coimbatore, India Students live at the guest house at Karunya University and work in the city of Coimbatore Students live at the guest house at Karunya University and work in the city of Coimbatore Designed to allow students direct exposure to the culture and working environment of India and first-hand international business experience Designed to allow students direct exposure to the culture and working environment of India and first-hand international business experience Unpaid practicum and academic coursework for 3 credits (Mgt. 4640) Unpaid practicum and academic coursework for 3 credits (Mgt. 4640) Students work on a variety of projects according to the specific needs of the company to which they have been assigned. Students work on a variety of projects according to the specific needs of the company to which they have been assigned.

7. Coimbatore is the second largest city and one of the most industrialized cities in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Situated on the banks of the river Noyyal, it is known as the textile capital of South India.

8. Coimbatore is situated at the foot hills of Nilgiris mountains and has as a pleasant temperate climate.

9. India Work Study $3750 that includes: $3750 that includes: –airfare –Accommodation –A cultural trip within India (beach & mountains)  meals, accommodations & group transportation –Weekly seminars

10. Living Arrangements: Apartments or hotel

11. Travel dates The work-study group is tentatively scheduled to depart on May 4 and return on June 18, 2011. The work-study group is tentatively scheduled to depart on May 4 and return on June 18, 2011. (These dates are still approximate and may vary slightly depending on flight availability).

12. Practicum Placements Students gain cross-cultural skills and practical work experience by being placed in a local company or non-profit organization. Students gain cross-cultural skills and practical work experience by being placed in a local company or non-profit organization. Student learn through interacting with colleagues and working along side local professionals. Student learn through interacting with colleagues and working along side local professionals.

13. Examples of Companies Child Relief and You (CRY) an NGO Child Relief and You (CRY) an NGO TransWorks TransWorks Group M Group M Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Bank Tribal DDB Tribal DDB A.T.C. (Clearing & Shipping) Pvt. Ltd. A.T.C. (Clearing & Shipping) Pvt. Ltd. 2 Students are placed with each company.

14. Class Field Trip: Kovalam & Varkala KovalamVarkala KovalamVarkala Kovalam & Varkala are famous for their beautiful beaches on the Arabian Sea. Kovalam & Varkala are famous for their beautiful beaches on the Arabian Sea.

15. Field trip to OotyField trip to Ooty, queen of the hill stations Field trip to Ooty

16. ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS Students are responsible for ensuring they have the required immunizations for travel to India. Students are responsible for ensuring they have the required immunizations for travel to India. Students’ passports must be valid for at least six months following their scheduled return date. Students’ passports must be valid for at least six months following their scheduled return date. Students also are required to obtain a visa so passports must be obtained immediately upon acceptance into the program (i.e. must submit passport application in person rather than by mail). Students also are required to obtain a visa so passports must be obtained immediately upon acceptance into the program (i.e. must submit passport application in person rather than by mail).

17. Country Overview Country Overview South Asia South Asia 3,166,414 sq km (1,222,582 sq miles). Population 1.1 billion (estimate 2007). Population Density 347 per sq km. Capital New Delhi. Population: 16.6 million (estimate 2007). Government Republic since 1947. 3,166,414 sq km (1,222,582 sq miles). Population 1.1 billion (estimate 2007). Population Density 347 per sq km. Capital New Delhi. Population: 16.6 million (estimate 2007). Government Republic since 1947.

18. India culture India culture  India is a multicultural and multi-religious society  Indian Folk Dance Indian Folk Dance Indian Folk Dance  Lavni: The Great Indian Folk Dance Lavni: The Great Indian Folk Dance Lavni: The Great Indian Folk Dance  Indian Kathak dance Indian Kathak dance Indian Kathak dance Bollywood dance Bollywood dance Bollywood dance Bollywood dance

19. Religion Religion Hindu Hindu Muslim Muslim Sikh Sikh Christian Christian Jain Jain Parsi Parsi Buddhist minorities Buddhist minorities

20. Weather Weather India has four seasons India has four seasons  Summer (March-May)  Rainy season (June-September)  Spring (October-November)  Winter (December-February) –People of Coimbatore always enjoy the best climate in South India. The temperature of the Coimbatore City varies between 39 Degree Celsius in summer to 15 Degree Celsius in winter months. Most of the time there is a mild breeze flowing through the Palghat gap from Kerala.

21. Languages Languages The main language is Hindi which is spoken by about 40% of the population The main language is Hindi which is spoken by about 40% of the population – English is also enshrined in the constitution for a wide range of official purposes. 17 regional languages are recognized by the constitution. 17 regional languages are recognized by the constitution. –These include Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya and Punjabi, which are widely used in the north –Tamil and Telugu, which are common in the south. –Other regional languages include Kannada, Malayalam and Marathi. The Muslim population largely speaks Urdu.

22. Food Food Curries are created from the subtle and delicate blending of spices such as cumin, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed although these vary from region to region. Vegetable dishes are more common than in Europe, particularly in southern India. Curries are created from the subtle and delicate blending of spices such as cumin, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed although these vary from region to region. Vegetable dishes are more common than in Europe, particularly in southern India.

23. Food Food Dhal (curried lentils). Dhal (curried lentils). Kulfi (firm Indian-style ice cream). Kulfi (firm Indian-style ice cream). Gulab Jamuns (deep-fried dough balls in sweet syrup). Gulab Jamuns (deep-fried dough balls in sweet syrup). Jalebi (circular-shaped deep-fried batter in sweet syrup). Jalebi (circular-shaped deep-fried batter in sweet syrup). Paan (betel nut, with assorted condiments and spices, wrapped in a paan leaf). Paan (betel nut, with assorted condiments and spices, wrapped in a paan leaf).

24. Clothing Clothing examples of clothing http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=iQXFvGQ7gNk http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=iQXFvGQ7gNk http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=iQXFvGQ7gNk http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=iQXFvGQ7gNk http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=oMOj-d4B6aA http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=oMOj-d4B6aA http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=oMOj-d4B6aA http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=oMOj-d4B6aA http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=f-- J4g8TWz0&feature=relat ed http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=f-- J4g8TWz0&feature=relat ed http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=f-- J4g8TWz0&feature=relat ed http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=f-- J4g8TWz0&feature=relat ed Traditional sari styles

25. Customs Customs

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