Program Overview
Study multinational firms in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. We will compare and contrast the issues surrounding businesses in sparsely populated and isolated Australia and New Zealand to those of heavily populated and accessible Hong Kong. Both depend heavily on telecommunications for education and business. In visiting companies in these three countries, students will see first-hand the importance of global IT issues. This is an exciting time for the world-wide accounting profession as the USA begins to adopt international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
Based in Sydney and Adelaide, you will interact with local business leaders as we visit multinational firms. In addition to learning about business, we will focus on the fragility of their environments. Our side trips will include the Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves, we will attempt the Sydney Bridge climb and tour the world famous Opera House. We will contrast Sydney with Adelaide, the home of Rupert Murdoch. In New Zealand we will take a walking tour of Christchurch and visit a sheep farm that uses RFID technology. Then on to Hong Kong, one of financial centers of the world and one of the most densely populated areas.
Students will reside in double rooms in dormitories, with some meals provided. Where possible, we will use public transportation.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale).
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged as acceptances may be made on a rolling basis and the program may fill before the application deadline.
For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.
Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).
UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.
