1. Israel Start-up Strategy Instructor: Peter Cohan Administrator: John Crisafulli March 13 - 23, 2014
Glavin Office of Multicultural & International Education / Electives Abroad
Hollister Hall / / /

2. WELCOME! Introduction and General Information
- Erin Jenkins, Glavin Office of Multicultural & International Education
Course Presentation
- Professor Peter Cohan
Student Financial Services Facts
Application and Registration Process
Q & A

3. Electives Abroad One week to three week long electives
Travel during semester breaks (January, March, May/June)
Pre-travel Academic Sessions and Electives Abroad Orientation on campus and mandatory
4 credits

4. Israel Startup Strategy Prof. Peter Cohan
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to understand the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) of Israel – a country of about seven million people with the highest rate of NASDAQ listings per capita of any nation.
Purpose will be achieved before, during, and after our visit
- Pre-visit exposure to the concepts of the EE and start-up strategy
- In-country interaction with the Israeli start-ups, venture capitalists, government officials, entrepreneurship scholars, and others
- Post-country consulting projects for these start-ups, students will understand how Israel spurs entrepreneurship and get a deeper understanding of Israel’s business
Travel: takes place during the main campus breaks- this means that some classes are not eligible for all periods of travel- check with program manager for details
Pre-travel Academic Sessions and Electives Abroad Orientation are a mandatory requirement of every course – they cover academic content as well as cultural preparation, logistics, health and safety/risk management; generally take place on Fridays/Saturdays, but check specific course brochure for exact days, dates and times you will need to attend

5. Israel Startup Strategy Prof. Peter Cohan
Travel dates: March 13 – 23, 2014
- arrival in country on March 14, 2014
City: Tel Aviv, Israel
Max. number of students: 25
Prof. Peter Cohan:
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6. Course Structure
Pre-travel Academic Course Meeting sessions (mandatory):
- Saturday in early January (exact date TBA) AND
- Saturday in early January (exact date TBA)
Babson Elective Abroad Orientation (mandatory):
- TBA
There are four major grading points in this course:
- Presentations during pre-departure sessions (group) %
- On-campus participation and professionalism (individual) %
- On-site participation and professionalism (individual) %
- Post-trip presentations (group)* %
Course Credits:
- 4 Credits

7. Application/Registration/Costs

8. Before you apply: Update Passport Research YOUR visa requirements
Check your calendar
Consider the costs
Discuss with your parents!

9. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
Application Process
Eligibility
Applicant must be in and remain in good academic and social standing prior to and throughout participation in course.
Application must be Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status.
Application Process
Fully complete the online Israel Elective Abroad application (accessible via the Israel Elective Abroad brochure page.)
Application open now!
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
October 24, 2013

10. Acceptance and Registration
Placements and Acceptance
Selections Announced via Babson on Friday, November 1, 2013
Student Acceptance Materials Due no later than Friday, November 8, 2013
Lack of response or submission of material will result in forfeiting placement
Registration
The Glavin Office will register students for the course after receiving all material required and following the final program fee payment (final payment due date is Friday, December 6, 2013)

11. What will it cost? Program Fee
The total cost of this program is $2,300 plus a required group flight (approximate cost is $1,300). Please note that this is separate from the course tuition, which will be included in the spring semester load.
The program fee includes:
Airfare to and from Israel
- A mandatory group flight itinerary (US – Tel Aviv – US) will be booked by the Glavin Office for all registered students on the course. Deviations from the flight itinerary are not permitted. The flight cost is included in the program fee.
All lodging in Israel for the duration of the program
All fees for company and cultural visits
Daily breakfast and program planned meals (i.e., welcome dinner)
Fee does not include:
Meals not included on itinerary
Visa costs
Personal expenses
Payment schedule: A $500 non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance to the course.
BEFORE YOU APPLY (Renee)
Passports
If you are planning to travel abroad and you don’t have an updated passport, NOW is the time to start that process. Passports must be valid 6 months past the end travel date for the course on which you will travel. The name on your passport will need to match the one your plane reservation. Consider if you are a dual citizen, which passport you will use when traveling- this may affect your visa application process as well.
You’ll need to submit a copy of your updated passport upon acceptance to a course.
Research
Once you’ve checked your passport, it’s time to research the courses of interest to you.
-Determine what course content, area of the world, even faculty you are interested in studying and traveling with. Check for prerequisites and YOUR eligibility to participate in a particular course. Run the numbers to make sure it fits with your budget expectations. Have the conversations with your employer NOW about taking the time off and if employer reimbursements are possible.
-A note about preparation, every year we have students who are surprised by the quick turnaround time to commit to a course, because they haven’t done their research upfront. Now, before the application closes is the time.
Visa
Next: Do a visa requirement check at the country’s embassy website for special visa requirements. Depending on your nationality and the country you plan to travel to, these requirements will vary. This cost is generally not included in your course program fee, so this is another consideration to take into account. EX. In some cases you may need to apply for your visa in your home country, which would require additional travel.
Calendar
-Check your calendar for any conflicts with the travel dates, pre travel academic or orientation sessions. You’ll also want to have the conversations with your significant other about travel and cost. From time to time we have a few students who have neglected to do these checks or have these conversations and find themselves in a bit of a jam trying to make it work last minute- sometimes successfully!

12. Student Financial Services
APPLICATION/IMPORTANT DATES (Renee)
I’ll review some dates you’ll want to put on your radar and in the next slide I’ll go over how to apply to courses

13. Payments, Education Abroad Grants, and Alternative Loans
Any deposit to confirm a student’s enrollment (and the subsequent balance of the program fee) needs to be paid directly by the student to the Glavin Office
Tuition will be paid directly to SFS (included in spring flat rate)
Up to $2,000 Education Abroad Grants will be offered to current need-based institutional grant recipients and full-tuition scholarship recipients to help with the cost of the program
Students can choose to borrow a Federal Parent PLUS loan or a private loan to help cover additional expenses

14. SFS Contacts
If you have further questions please contact your financial aid counselor:
A – G      Michael Famighette
H – N     Michelle Clifton
O – Z      Carla DeLucia

15. Questions?

16. Contact & More Information
For additional course information:
Professor Peter Cohan
Adjunct Lecturer, Management
Phone:
Erin Jenkins
Program Manager, Glavin Office
Hollister Hall 238
Phone:
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